used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ben found himself standing before a brick building of no uncommon exterior.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
speak to
From this reading The address given by James Barnes was easy to find.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
Barnes
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From this reading The address given by James Barnes was easy to find.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The second floor seemed to be lighted up; the windows were hung with crimson curtains, which quite shut out a view of what was transpiring within.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ben found himself standing before a brick building of no uncommon exterior.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben found himself standing before a brick building of no uncommon exterior.
BEN'SnounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Ben found himself standing before a brick building of no uncommon exterior.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Ben found himself standing before a brick building of no uncommon exterior.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The address given by James Barnes was easy to find.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The second floor seemed to be lighted up; the windows were hung with crimson curtains, which quite shut out a view of what was transpiring within.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The second floor seemed to be lighted up; the windows were hung with crimson curtains, which quite shut out a view of what was transpiring within.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The address given by James Barnes was easy to find.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading Ben found himself standing before a brick building of no uncommon exterior.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The address given by James Barnes was easy to find.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The second floor seemed to be lighted up; the windows were hung with crimson curtains, which quite shut out a view of what was transpiring within.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
set up or found
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The address given by James Barnes was easy to find.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The second floor seemed to be lighted up; the windows were hung with crimson curtains, which quite shut out a view of what was transpiring within.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The address given by James Barnes was easy to find.
set afire or burning
From this reading The second floor seemed to be lighted up; the windows were hung with crimson curtains, which quite shut out a view of what was transpiring within.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
not any; not one
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The second floor seemed to be lighted up; the windows were hung with crimson curtains, which quite shut out a view of what was transpiring within.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second floor seemed to be lighted up; the windows were hung with crimson curtains, which quite shut out a view of what was transpiring within.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The second floor seemed to be lighted up; the windows were hung with crimson curtains, which quite shut out a view of what was transpiring within.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The second floor seemed to be lighted up; the windows were hung with crimson curtains, which quite shut out a view of what was transpiring within.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
having a supporting base
From this reading Ben found himself standing before a brick building of no uncommon exterior.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
THIRTY-FIRSTadjective
coming next after the thirtieth in position
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
transpiringadjectiveUS /trænˈspaɪərɪŋ/
that is passing through
From this reading The second floor seemed to be lighted up; the windows were hung with crimson curtains, which quite shut out a view of what was transpiring within.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Ben found himself standing before a brick building of no uncommon exterior.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The second floor seemed to be lighted up; the windows were hung with crimson curtains, which quite shut out a view of what was transpiring within.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The second floor seemed to be lighted up; the windows were hung with crimson curtains, which quite shut out a view of what was transpiring within.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET Ben's evenings being unoccupied, he had no difficulty in meeting the appointment made for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The second floor seemed to be lighted up; the windows were hung with crimson curtains, which quite shut out a view of what was transpiring within.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The second floor seemed to be lighted up; the windows were hung with crimson curtains, which quite shut out a view of what was transpiring within.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He was afraid Conrad might ask him to accompany him somewhere, and thus involve the necessity of an explanation, which he did not care to give until he had himself found out why he had been summoned.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The second floor seemed to be lighted up; the windows were hung with crimson curtains, which quite shut out a view of what was transpiring within.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The second floor seemed to be lighted up; the windows were hung with crimson curtains, which quite shut out a view of what was transpiring within.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The second floor seemed to be lighted up; the windows were hung with crimson curtains, which quite shut out a view of what was transpiring within.
