a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/
given as a task
From this reading It happened that Johnson was in the room allotted to his department, which was not always the case at that hour, for he did much of his work at his home.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It happened that Johnson was in the room allotted to his department, which was not always the case at that hour, for he did much of his work at his home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It happened that Johnson was in the room allotted to his department, which was not always the case at that hour, for he did much of his work at his home.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It happened that Johnson was in the room allotted to his department, which was not always the case at that hour, for he did much of his work at his home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come in!” he said sharply, without looking up from his writing.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading It happened that Johnson was in the room allotted to his department, which was not always the case at that hour, for he did much of his work at his home.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It happened that Johnson was in the room allotted to his department, which was not always the case at that hour, for he did much of his work at his home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that Johnson was in the room allotted to his department, which was not always the case at that hour, for he did much of his work at his home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It happened that Johnson was in the room allotted to his department, which was not always the case at that hour, for he did much of his work at his home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It happened that Johnson was in the room allotted to his department, which was not always the case at that hour, for he did much of his work at his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It happened that Johnson was in the room allotted to his department, which was not always the case at that hour, for he did much of his work at his home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It happened that Johnson was in the room allotted to his department, which was not always the case at that hour, for he did much of his work at his home.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well—what is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Come in!” he said sharply, without looking up from his writing.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It happened that Johnson was in the room allotted to his department, which was not always the case at that hour, for he did much of his work at his home.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
with speed
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It happened that Johnson was in the room allotted to his department, which was not always the case at that hour, for he did much of his work at his home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come in!” he said sharply, without looking up from his writing.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Come in!” he said sharply, without looking up from his writing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened that Johnson was in the room allotted to his department, which was not always the case at that hour, for he did much of his work at his home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Come in!” he said sharply, without looking up from his writing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well—what is it?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well—what is it?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
which person or people
From this reading Nor did her appearance fail to excite surprise and admiration in the numerous reporters, messengers and other members of the establishment who had glimpses of her as she passed rapidly on, from corridor to corridor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Constance did not find Johnson without asking her way many times, and losing it nearly as often, in the huge new building which was the residence and habitation of the newspaper.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It happened that Johnson was in the room allotted to his department, which was not always the case at that hour, for he did much of his work at his home.
the act of creating written works
From this reading “Come in!” he said sharply, without looking up from his writing.
