used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
Blaise
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From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
brown-paper
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From this reading The chauffeur stepped from his seat, collected a brown-paper package from the interior, and entered.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Can I see a member of the firm?”
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The clerk in the enquiry office looked surprised.
co-inhabitant
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From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The chauffeur stepped from his seat, collected a brown-paper package from the interior, and entered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
enquirynounUS /ɪnˈkwaɪriː/
an instance of questioning
From this reading The clerk in the enquiry office looked surprised.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The chauffeur stepped from his seat, collected a brown-paper package from the interior, and entered.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading “Can I see a member of the firm?”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The chauffeur stepped from his seat, collected a brown-paper package from the interior, and entered.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
hiringverbUS /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Can I see a member of the firm?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The clerk in the enquiry office looked surprised.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading The chauffeur stepped from his seat, collected a brown-paper package from the interior, and entered.
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 WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The clerk in the enquiry office looked surprised.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “Can I see a member of the firm?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
motor-car
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From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The clerk in the enquiry office looked surprised.
Olifant
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From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
Olivia
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From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
others
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From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The chauffeur stepped from his seat, collected a brown-paper package from the interior, and entered.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
Rowington
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From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
except for; apart from
From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The chauffeur stepped from his seat, collected a brown-paper package from the interior, and entered.
second-hand
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From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Can I see a member of the firm?”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The chauffeur stepped from his seat, collected a brown-paper package from the interior, and entered.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The clerk in the enquiry office looked surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One morning a motor-car, having the second-hand air of a hiring garage and unoccupied save for the chauffeur, drew up before the door of a great London publishing house.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT Blaise Olifant told Olivia about his prospective co-inhabitant of The Towers, and what Rowington, the publisher, and one or two others knew about him, amounted to the following:
