agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading As they stood waiting at the foot of the platform the agent came to them from the outer doors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They passed through the empty hall, Cynthia first at Harry Rames's side, and in that order they came out upon the steps.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they stood waiting at the foot of the platform the agent came to them from the outer doors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
Benoliel's
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From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they stood waiting at the foot of the platform the agent came to them from the outer doors.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I think you can go."
CHALLONER'S
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From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "The way's clear now," he said.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading They passed through the empty hall, Cynthia first at Harry Rames's side, and in that order they came out upon the steps.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As they stood waiting at the foot of the platform the agent came to them from the outer doors.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading They passed through the empty hall, Cynthia first at Harry Rames's side, and in that order they came out upon the steps.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They passed through the empty hall, Cynthia first at Harry Rames's side, and in that order they came out upon the steps.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As they stood waiting at the foot of the platform the agent came to them from the outer doors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they stood waiting at the foot of the platform the agent came to them from the outer doors.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I think you can go."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They passed through the empty hall, Cynthia first at Harry Rames's side, and in that order they came out upon the steps.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The way's clear now," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you can go."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They passed through the empty hall, Cynthia first at Harry Rames's side, and in that order they came out upon the steps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The way's clear now," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they stood waiting at the foot of the platform the agent came to them from the outer doors.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They passed through the empty hall, Cynthia first at Harry Rames's side, and in that order they came out upon the steps.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They passed through the empty hall, Cynthia first at Harry Rames's side, and in that order they came out upon the steps.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading As they stood waiting at the foot of the platform the agent came to them from the outer doors.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed through the empty hall, Cynthia first at Harry Rames's side, and in that order they came out upon the steps.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading As they stood waiting at the foot of the platform the agent came to them from the outer doors.
Rames
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From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
Rames's
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From this reading They passed through the empty hall, Cynthia first at Harry Rames's side, and in that order they came out upon the steps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The way's clear now," he said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They passed through the empty hall, Cynthia first at Harry Rames's side, and in that order they came out upon the steps.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They passed through the empty hall, Cynthia first at Harry Rames's side, and in that order they came out upon the steps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As they stood waiting at the foot of the platform the agent came to them from the outer doors.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
carry out
From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they stood waiting at the foot of the platform the agent came to them from the outer doors.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As they stood waiting at the foot of the platform the agent came to them from the outer doors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they stood waiting at the foot of the platform the agent came to them from the outer doors.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you can go."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They passed through the empty hall, Cynthia first at Harry Rames's side, and in that order they came out upon the steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they stood waiting at the foot of the platform the agent came to them from the outer doors.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They passed through the empty hall, Cynthia first at Harry Rames's side, and in that order they came out upon the steps.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading As they stood waiting at the foot of the platform the agent came to them from the outer doors.
way'snounUS /weɪz/
possessive form of “way” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The way's clear now," he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading COLONEL CHALLONER'S MEMORY It had been arranged that Mr. Benoliel's small party should take supper with Harry Rames at his hotel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you can go."
