used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was still pouring heavy drops of rain, which beat a tattoo upon his umbrella.
anew
From this reading Never again would that hospitable door open for him!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He would see none of his kind friends any more.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced back at the massive green-painted door which the butler had just closed behind him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He glanced back at the massive green-painted door which the butler had just closed behind him.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading It was still pouring heavy drops of rain, which beat a tattoo upon his umbrella.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He glanced back at the massive green-painted door which the butler had just closed behind him.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading He glanced back at the massive green-painted door which the butler had just closed behind him.
Camborne's
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From this reading "LOVE CROWNS THE DEED" The duke stood on the pavement outside Lord Camborne's house in Grosvenor Street.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He glanced back at the massive green-painted door which the butler had just closed behind him.
CROWNSnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "LOVE CROWNS THE DEED" The duke stood on the pavement outside Lord Camborne's house in Grosvenor Street.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "LOVE CROWNS THE DEED" The duke stood on the pavement outside Lord Camborne's house in Grosvenor Street.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He glanced back at the massive green-painted door which the butler had just closed behind him.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading It was still pouring heavy drops of rain, which beat a tattoo upon his umbrella.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "LOVE CROWNS THE DEED" The duke stood on the pavement outside Lord Camborne's house in Grosvenor Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never again would that hospitable door open for him!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He would see none of his kind friends any more.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced back at the massive green-painted door which the butler had just closed behind him.
green-painted
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From this reading He glanced back at the massive green-painted door which the butler had just closed behind him.
Grosvenor
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From this reading "LOVE CROWNS THE DEED" The duke stood on the pavement outside Lord Camborne's house in Grosvenor Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He glanced back at the massive green-painted door which the butler had just closed behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced back at the massive green-painted door which the butler had just closed behind him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading It was still pouring heavy drops of rain, which beat a tattoo upon his umbrella.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He glanced back at the massive green-painted door which the butler had just closed behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was still pouring heavy drops of rain, which beat a tattoo upon his umbrella.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Never again would that hospitable door open for him!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "LOVE CROWNS THE DEED" The duke stood on the pavement outside Lord Camborne's house in Grosvenor Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "LOVE CROWNS THE DEED" The duke stood on the pavement outside Lord Camborne's house in Grosvenor Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still pouring heavy drops of rain, which beat a tattoo upon his umbrella.
and nothing more
From this reading He glanced back at the massive green-painted door which the butler had just closed behind him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He would see none of his kind friends any more.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "LOVE CROWNS THE DEED" The duke stood on the pavement outside Lord Camborne's house in Grosvenor Street.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "LOVE CROWNS THE DEED" The duke stood on the pavement outside Lord Camborne's house in Grosvenor Street.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading He glanced back at the massive green-painted door which the butler had just closed behind him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He would see none of his kind friends any more.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never again would that hospitable door open for him!
not one, and not any
From this reading He would see none of his kind friends any more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was still pouring heavy drops of rain, which beat a tattoo upon his umbrella.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "LOVE CROWNS THE DEED" The duke stood on the pavement outside Lord Camborne's house in Grosvenor Street.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Never again would that hospitable door open for him!
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "LOVE CROWNS THE DEED" The duke stood on the pavement outside Lord Camborne's house in Grosvenor Street.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading "LOVE CROWNS THE DEED" The duke stood on the pavement outside Lord Camborne's house in Grosvenor Street.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading It was still pouring heavy drops of rain, which beat a tattoo upon his umbrella.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was still pouring heavy drops of rain, which beat a tattoo upon his umbrella.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He would see none of his kind friends any more.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still pouring heavy drops of rain, which beat a tattoo upon his umbrella.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "LOVE CROWNS THE DEED" The duke stood on the pavement outside Lord Camborne's house in Grosvenor Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "LOVE CROWNS THE DEED" The duke stood on the pavement outside Lord Camborne's house in Grosvenor Street.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading It was still pouring heavy drops of rain, which beat a tattoo upon his umbrella.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never again would that hospitable door open for him!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "LOVE CROWNS THE DEED" The duke stood on the pavement outside Lord Camborne's house in Grosvenor Street.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading It was still pouring heavy drops of rain, which beat a tattoo upon his umbrella.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was still pouring heavy drops of rain, which beat a tattoo upon his umbrella.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still pouring heavy drops of rain, which beat a tattoo upon his umbrella.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was still pouring heavy drops of rain, which beat a tattoo upon his umbrella.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Never again would that hospitable door open for him!
