Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

Having no one else present.

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The big car pulled up as the cab passed around on the other side.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The big car pulled up as the cab passed around on the other side.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading The big car pulled up as the cab passed around on the other side.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading With which the pursuit commenced.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

a movement into or inward

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "Follow that cab."

a young female

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Stop!" ordered Haredale hoarsely through the tube.

in a hoarse or husky voice

From this reading "Stop!" ordered Haredale hoarsely through the tube.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

a particular point in time

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The big car pulled up as the cab passed around on the other side.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading "Stop!" ordered Haredale hoarsely through the tube.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The big car pulled up as the cab passed around on the other side.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading The big car pulled up as the cab passed around on the other side.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading With which the pursuit commenced.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The big car pulled up as the cab passed around on the other side.

make square

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading "Stop!" ordered Haredale hoarsely through the tube.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Stop!" ordered Haredale hoarsely through the tube.

conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases

From this reading "Stop!" ordered Haredale hoarsely through the tube.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The big car pulled up as the cab passed around on the other side.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading With which the pursuit commenced.

belonging to which person

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With which the pursuit commenced.

arrange or fold as a cover or protection

From this reading A CORNER IN MILLIONAIRES At the moment that Julius Rohscheimer's car turned into the Square, a girl, enveloped in a dark opera wrap, but whose fair hair gleamed as she passed the open door, came alone, out of Lord Evershed's house, and entering a waiting taxi-cab, was driven away.