used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Nothing serious," he added, with a reassuring smile at a housemaid whose alarmed face showed an immediate sense of disaster.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading "Nothing serious," he added, with a reassuring smile at a housemaid whose alarmed face showed an immediate sense of disaster.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading THE CHASE In the morning Power's first care was to ascertain the position of the room allotted to Willard.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading As he imagined, it proved to be in the back part of the hotel, every apartment in the front section being occupied by season residents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he imagined, it proved to be in the back part of the hotel, every apartment in the front section being occupied by season residents.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading THE CHASE In the morning Power's first care was to ascertain the position of the room allotted to Willard.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As he imagined, it proved to be in the back part of the hotel, every apartment in the front section being occupied by season residents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As he imagined, it proved to be in the back part of the hotel, every apartment in the front section being occupied by season residents.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As he imagined, it proved to be in the back part of the hotel, every apartment in the front section being occupied by season residents.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he imagined, it proved to be in the back part of the hotel, every apartment in the front section being occupied by season residents.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE CHASE In the morning Power's first care was to ascertain the position of the room allotted to Willard.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE In the morning Power's first care was to ascertain the position of the room allotted to Willard.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading "Nothing serious," he added, with a reassuring smile at a housemaid whose alarmed face showed an immediate sense of disaster.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As he imagined, it proved to be in the back part of the hotel, every apartment in the front section being occupied by season residents.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Nothing serious," he added, with a reassuring smile at a housemaid whose alarmed face showed an immediate sense of disaster.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE CHASE In the morning Power's first care was to ascertain the position of the room allotted to Willard.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading As he imagined, it proved to be in the back part of the hotel, every apartment in the front section being occupied by season residents.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
HaltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he imagined, it proved to be in the back part of the hotel, every apartment in the front section being occupied by season residents.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading As he imagined, it proved to be in the back part of the hotel, every apartment in the front section being occupied by season residents.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
housemaidnoun
a female domestic
From this reading "Nothing serious," he added, with a reassuring smile at a housemaid whose alarmed face showed an immediate sense of disaster.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As he imagined, it proved to be in the back part of the hotel, every apartment in the front section being occupied by season residents.
of the present time and place
From this reading "Nothing serious," he added, with a reassuring smile at a housemaid whose alarmed face showed an immediate sense of disaster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHASE In the morning Power's first care was to ascertain the position of the room allotted to Willard.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he imagined, it proved to be in the back part of the hotel, every apartment in the front section being occupied by season residents.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
MartennounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CHASE In the morning Power's first care was to ascertain the position of the room allotted to Willard.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
held or filled or in use
From this reading As he imagined, it proved to be in the back part of the hotel, every apartment in the front section being occupied by season residents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHASE In the morning Power's first care was to ascertain the position of the room allotted to Willard.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
on one occasion
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As he imagined, it proved to be in the back part of the hotel, every apartment in the front section being occupied by season residents.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE CHASE In the morning Power's first care was to ascertain the position of the room allotted to Willard.
Power'snounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
possessive form of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE CHASE In the morning Power's first care was to ascertain the position of the room allotted to Willard.
established beyond doubt
From this reading As he imagined, it proved to be in the back part of the hotel, every apartment in the front section being occupied by season residents.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading "Nothing serious," he added, with a reassuring smile at a housemaid whose alarmed face showed an immediate sense of disaster.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading As he imagined, it proved to be in the back part of the hotel, every apartment in the front section being occupied by season residents.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE CHASE In the morning Power's first care was to ascertain the position of the room allotted to Willard.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading As he imagined, it proved to be in the back part of the hotel, every apartment in the front section being occupied by season residents.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading As he imagined, it proved to be in the back part of the hotel, every apartment in the front section being occupied by season residents.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Nothing serious," he added, with a reassuring smile at a housemaid whose alarmed face showed an immediate sense of disaster.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "Nothing serious," he added, with a reassuring smile at a housemaid whose alarmed face showed an immediate sense of disaster.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Nothing serious," he added, with a reassuring smile at a housemaid whose alarmed face showed an immediate sense of disaster.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Nothing serious," he added, with a reassuring smile at a housemaid whose alarmed face showed an immediate sense of disaster.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE In the morning Power's first care was to ascertain the position of the room allotted to Willard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHASE In the morning Power's first care was to ascertain the position of the room allotted to Willard.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Halting the vehicle at a corner near Nancy's abode, he walked to the house, and surprised the earliest servants astir by bidding one of them wake Mrs. Marten at once, as he had news of her father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHASE In the morning Power's first care was to ascertain the position of the room allotted to Willard.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Nothing serious," he added, with a reassuring smile at a housemaid whose alarmed face showed an immediate sense of disaster.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading THE CHASE In the morning Power's first care was to ascertain the position of the room allotted to Willard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Nothing serious," he added, with a reassuring smile at a housemaid whose alarmed face showed an immediate sense of disaster.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Shortly before six o'clock, therefore, he drove away in an open carriage, confident that nothing short of an almost incredible chance would bring the older man to vestibule or porch at that early hour.
