used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a carriage at the door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading West-end people, after late nights, managing to keep nine o'clock appointments--in a north wind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It must be someone for Mr. Orly; an appointment made since last night; that was the worst of his living in the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scrubbed chalky mosaic and the busy bright brass plate reproached her for her lateness during the long moment before the door was opened....
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading It must be someone for Mr. Orly; an appointment made since last night; that was the worst of his living in the house.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading West-end people, after late nights, managing to keep nine o'clock appointments--in a north wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a carriage at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be someone for Mr. Orly; an appointment made since last night; that was the worst of his living in the house.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The scrubbed chalky mosaic and the busy bright brass plate reproached her for her lateness during the long moment before the door was opened....
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Miriam pressed the bell urgently.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The scrubbed chalky mosaic and the busy bright brass plate reproached her for her lateness during the long moment before the door was opened....
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The scrubbed chalky mosaic and the busy bright brass plate reproached her for her lateness during the long moment before the door was opened....
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The scrubbed chalky mosaic and the busy bright brass plate reproached her for her lateness during the long moment before the door was opened....
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading There was a carriage at the door.
chalkyadjective
composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
From this reading The scrubbed chalky mosaic and the busy bright brass plate reproached her for her lateness during the long moment before the door was opened....
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a carriage at the door.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The scrubbed chalky mosaic and the busy bright brass plate reproached her for her lateness during the long moment before the door was opened....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The scrubbed chalky mosaic and the busy bright brass plate reproached her for her lateness during the long moment before the door was opened....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The scrubbed chalky mosaic and the busy bright brass plate reproached her for her lateness during the long moment before the door was opened....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It must be someone for Mr. Orly; an appointment made since last night; that was the worst of his living in the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It must be someone for Mr. Orly; an appointment made since last night; that was the worst of his living in the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading West-end people, after late nights, managing to keep nine o'clock appointments--in a north wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be someone for Mr. Orly; an appointment made since last night; that was the worst of his living in the house.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading West-end people, after late nights, managing to keep nine o'clock appointments--in a north wind.
immediately past
From this reading It must be someone for Mr. Orly; an appointment made since last night; that was the worst of his living in the house.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading West-end people, after late nights, managing to keep nine o'clock appointments--in a north wind.
latenessnounUS /ˈleɪtnəs/
quality of coming late or later in time
From this reading The scrubbed chalky mosaic and the busy bright brass plate reproached her for her lateness during the long moment before the door was opened....
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It must be someone for Mr. Orly; an appointment made since last night; that was the worst of his living in the house.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The scrubbed chalky mosaic and the busy bright brass plate reproached her for her lateness during the long moment before the door was opened....
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It must be someone for Mr. Orly; an appointment made since last night; that was the worst of his living in the house.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading West-end people, after late nights, managing to keep nine o'clock appointments--in a north wind.
Miriam
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From this reading Miriam pressed the bell urgently.
a particular point in time
From this reading The scrubbed chalky mosaic and the busy bright brass plate reproached her for her lateness during the long moment before the door was opened....
mosaicnounUS /moʊˈzeɪɪk/
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
From this reading The scrubbed chalky mosaic and the busy bright brass plate reproached her for her lateness during the long moment before the door was opened....
a form of address for a man
From this reading It must be someone for Mr. Orly; an appointment made since last night; that was the worst of his living in the house.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be someone for Mr. Orly; an appointment made since last night; that was the worst of his living in the house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It must be someone for Mr. Orly; an appointment made since last night; that was the worst of his living in the house.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading West-end people, after late nights, managing to keep nine o'clock appointments--in a north wind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading West-end people, after late nights, managing to keep nine o'clock appointments--in a north wind.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading West-end people, after late nights, managing to keep nine o'clock appointments--in a north wind.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading West-end people, after late nights, managing to keep nine o'clock appointments--in a north wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must be someone for Mr. Orly; an appointment made since last night; that was the worst of his living in the house.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The scrubbed chalky mosaic and the busy bright brass plate reproached her for her lateness during the long moment before the door was opened....
OrlynounUS /ˈɔːrli/
a southeastern suburb of Paris; site of an international airport serving Paris
From this reading It must be someone for Mr. Orly; an appointment made since last night; that was the worst of his living in the house.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading West-end people, after late nights, managing to keep nine o'clock appointments--in a north wind.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading The scrubbed chalky mosaic and the busy bright brass plate reproached her for her lateness during the long moment before the door was opened....
compacted by ironing
From this reading Miriam pressed the bell urgently.
reproached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The scrubbed chalky mosaic and the busy bright brass plate reproached her for her lateness during the long moment before the door was opened....
scrubbedadjectiveUS /skrʌbd/
made clean by scrubbing
From this reading The scrubbed chalky mosaic and the busy bright brass plate reproached her for her lateness during the long moment before the door was opened....
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It must be someone for Mr. Orly; an appointment made since last night; that was the worst of his living in the house.
a person, without saying who
From this reading It must be someone for Mr. Orly; an appointment made since last night; that was the worst of his living in the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be someone for Mr. Orly; an appointment made since last night; that was the worst of his living in the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a carriage at the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a carriage at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading West-end people, after late nights, managing to keep nine o'clock appointments--in a north wind.
urgentlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrdʒəntli/
with great urgency
From this reading Miriam pressed the bell urgently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a carriage at the door.
West-end
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading West-end people, after late nights, managing to keep nine o'clock appointments--in a north wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading West-end people, after late nights, managing to keep nine o'clock appointments--in a north wind.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading It must be someone for Mr. Orly; an appointment made since last night; that was the worst of his living in the house.
