used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Shaddock met Mr. Leigh in the hall, and after a few words of kindly greeting, asked Gertrude to take her brother to his little boy's bedside.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Shaddock met Mr. Leigh in the hall, and after a few words of kindly greeting, asked Gertrude to take her brother to his little boy's bedside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY AND BY.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She led the way up-stairs and opened her sister's door, herself passing on to her own chamber; she felt as if she could bear no more.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Shaddock met Mr. Leigh in the hall, and after a few words of kindly greeting, asked Gertrude to take her brother to his little boy's bedside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
have
From this reading She led the way up-stairs and opened her sister's door, herself passing on to her own chamber; she felt as if she could bear no more.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Mrs. Shaddock met Mr. Leigh in the hall, and after a few words of kindly greeting, asked Gertrude to take her brother to his little boy's bedside.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Shaddock met Mr. Leigh in the hall, and after a few words of kindly greeting, asked Gertrude to take her brother to his little boy's bedside.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY AND BY.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading She led the way up-stairs and opened her sister's door, herself passing on to her own chamber; she felt as if she could bear no more.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She led the way up-stairs and opened her sister's door, herself passing on to her own chamber; she felt as if she could bear no more.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She led the way up-stairs and opened her sister's door, herself passing on to her own chamber; she felt as if she could bear no more.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
to come or go into
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She led the way up-stairs and opened her sister's door, herself passing on to her own chamber; she felt as if she could bear no more.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Shaddock met Mr. Leigh in the hall, and after a few words of kindly greeting, asked Gertrude to take her brother to his little boy's bedside.
Fritz
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From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
Gertrude
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From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading Mrs. Shaddock met Mr. Leigh in the hall, and after a few words of kindly greeting, asked Gertrude to take her brother to his little boy's bedside.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Mrs. Shaddock met Mr. Leigh in the hall, and after a few words of kindly greeting, asked Gertrude to take her brother to his little boy's bedside.
Hampstead
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From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Shaddock met Mr. Leigh in the hall, and after a few words of kindly greeting, asked Gertrude to take her brother to his little boy's bedside.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She led the way up-stairs and opened her sister's door, herself passing on to her own chamber; she felt as if she could bear no more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She led the way up-stairs and opened her sister's door, herself passing on to her own chamber; she felt as if she could bear no more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Mrs. Shaddock met Mr. Leigh in the hall, and after a few words of kindly greeting, asked Gertrude to take her brother to his little boy's bedside.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She led the way up-stairs and opened her sister's door, herself passing on to her own chamber; she felt as if she could bear no more.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
LeighnounUS /liː/
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading Mrs. Shaddock met Mr. Leigh in the hall, and after a few words of kindly greeting, asked Gertrude to take her brother to his little boy's bedside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Shaddock met Mr. Leigh in the hall, and after a few words of kindly greeting, asked Gertrude to take her brother to his little boy's bedside.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Mrs. Shaddock met Mr. Leigh in the hall, and after a few words of kindly greeting, asked Gertrude to take her brother to his little boy's bedside.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She led the way up-stairs and opened her sister's door, herself passing on to her own chamber; she felt as if she could bear no more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Shaddock met Mr. Leigh in the hall, and after a few words of kindly greeting, asked Gertrude to take her brother to his little boy's bedside.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Shaddock met Mr. Leigh in the hall, and after a few words of kindly greeting, asked Gertrude to take her brother to his little boy's bedside.
not any; not one
From this reading She led the way up-stairs and opened her sister's door, herself passing on to her own chamber; she felt as if she could bear no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She led the way up-stairs and opened her sister's door, herself passing on to her own chamber; she felt as if she could bear no more.
and nothing more
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She led the way up-stairs and opened her sister's door, herself passing on to her own chamber; she felt as if she could bear no more.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
Otto
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From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She led the way up-stairs and opened her sister's door, herself passing on to her own chamber; she felt as if she could bear no more.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading She led the way up-stairs and opened her sister's door, herself passing on to her own chamber; she felt as if she could bear no more.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
ShaddocknounUS /ˈʃædək/
southeastern Asian tree producing large fruits resembling grapefruits
From this reading Mrs. Shaddock met Mr. Leigh in the hall, and after a few words of kindly greeting, asked Gertrude to take her brother to his little boy's bedside.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She led the way up-stairs and opened her sister's door, herself passing on to her own chamber; she felt as if she could bear no more.
a male human offspring
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
carry out
From this reading Mrs. Shaddock met Mr. Leigh in the hall, and after a few words of kindly greeting, asked Gertrude to take her brother to his little boy's bedside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
up-stairs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She led the way up-stairs and opened her sister's door, herself passing on to her own chamber; she felt as if she could bear no more.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She led the way up-stairs and opened her sister's door, herself passing on to her own chamber; she felt as if she could bear no more.
accept gladly
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
at the time that
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
in or at the place that
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Otto would not enter, but wished Gertrude farewell when she left the cab, and had himself driven back in it to his hotel, where his brother intended to join him later in the evening.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mrs. Shaddock met Mr. Leigh in the hall, and after a few words of kindly greeting, asked Gertrude to take her brother to his little boy's bedside.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BY the time the cab arrived at Hampstead, Fritz knew the extent of his grief—knew that his only son would not be able to welcome his father or respond to his love.
