used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading Cleves went back into the apartment; he noticed that Miss Norne’s door was ajar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading And his first feeling was of anger.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Cleves went back into the apartment; he noticed that Miss Norne’s door was ajar.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Cleves went back into the apartment; he noticed that Miss Norne’s door was ajar.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
brought into existence
From this reading Whether this carelessness was born of innocence or of indifference mattered little; he suddenly realised that these conditions wouldn’t do.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading Whether this carelessness was born of innocence or of indifference mattered little; he suddenly realised that these conditions wouldn’t do.
Cleves
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From this reading Cleves went back into the apartment; he noticed that Miss Norne’s door was ajar.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Whether this carelessness was born of innocence or of indifference mattered little; he suddenly realised that these conditions wouldn’t do.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whether this carelessness was born of innocence or of indifference mattered little; he suddenly realised that these conditions wouldn’t do.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Cleves went back into the apartment; he noticed that Miss Norne’s door was ajar.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And his first feeling was of anger.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And his first feeling was of anger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
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 To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cleves went back into the apartment; he noticed that Miss Norne’s door was ajar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
I'd
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From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Whether this carelessness was born of innocence or of indifference mattered little; he suddenly realised that these conditions wouldn’t do.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Whether this carelessness was born of innocence or of indifference mattered little; he suddenly realised that these conditions wouldn’t do.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cleves went back into the apartment; he noticed that Miss Norne’s door was ajar.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whether this carelessness was born of innocence or of indifference mattered little; he suddenly realised that these conditions wouldn’t do.
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading Whether this carelessness was born of innocence or of indifference mattered little; he suddenly realised that these conditions wouldn’t do.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Cleves went back into the apartment; he noticed that Miss Norne’s door was ajar.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
Norne's
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From this reading Cleves went back into the apartment; he noticed that Miss Norne’s door was ajar.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Cleves went back into the apartment; he noticed that Miss Norne’s door was ajar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether this carelessness was born of innocence or of indifference mattered little; he suddenly realised that these conditions wouldn’t do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether this carelessness was born of innocence or of indifference mattered little; he suddenly realised that these conditions wouldn’t do.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
go across or through
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Whether this carelessness was born of innocence or of indifference mattered little; he suddenly realised that these conditions wouldn’t do.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
cut with a saw
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Whether this carelessness was born of innocence or of indifference mattered little; he suddenly realised that these conditions wouldn’t do.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cleves went back into the apartment; he noticed that Miss Norne’s door was ajar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cleves went back into the apartment; he noticed that Miss Norne’s door was ajar.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whether this carelessness was born of innocence or of indifference mattered little; he suddenly realised that these conditions wouldn’t do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether this carelessness was born of innocence or of indifference mattered little; he suddenly realised that these conditions wouldn’t do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cleves went back into the apartment; he noticed that Miss Norne’s door was ajar.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To get to his own room he had to pass that way; and he saw her, seated before the mirror, partly undressed, her dark, lustrous hair being combed out and twisted up for the night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cleves went back into the apartment; he noticed that Miss Norne’s door was ajar.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether this carelessness was born of innocence or of indifference mattered little; he suddenly realised that these conditions wouldn’t do.
wouldn't
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From this reading Whether this carelessness was born of innocence or of indifference mattered little; he suddenly realised that these conditions wouldn’t do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
you'll
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From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If you’ll put on your robe and slippers,” he said in an unpleasant voice, “I’d like to talk to you for a few moments.”
