used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
from appearances alone
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Too bad they're late for the party," he observed.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "They had written they couldn't come, I believe.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "They had written they couldn't come, I believe.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
couldn't
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From this reading "They had written they couldn't come, I believe.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
ENTERTAINSverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “entertain” — provide entertainment for
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
entrance-hall
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From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "They had written they couldn't come, I believe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They had written they couldn't come, I believe.
and nothing more
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
KENDRICK
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From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
Kendricks
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From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Too bad they're late for the party," he observed.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
a particular point in time
From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Too bad they're late for the party," he observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Too bad they're late for the party," he observed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
stair-landing
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From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They had written they couldn't come, I believe.
they're
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From this reading "Too bad they're late for the party," he observed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Too bad they're late for the party," he observed.
create by training and teaching
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading KENDRICK ENTERTAINS On their way downstairs, Matthew Kendrick and his grandson, escorted by Louis Gray, encountered a small company of people apparently just arrived from a train.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Louis stopped for a moment to greet them, turned them over to his brother Stephen, whom he signalled from a stair-landing above, and went on down to the entrance-hall with the Kendricks.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "They had written they couldn't come, I believe.
