used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
speak to
From this reading As she reached the address of the person she was next to call on, she was met by a rather rough-looking young man, who asked her who she was looking for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Ida did not like the looks of the fellow, and, as she answered, her hand stole to her pocket where her trusty revolver, which had served her well in the past, safely lay.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading It was more sparsely settled, the houses further apart and the buildings larger.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she reached the address of the person she was next to call on, she was met by a rather rough-looking young man, who asked her who she was looking for.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading As she reached the address of the person she was next to call on, she was met by a rather rough-looking young man, who asked her who she was looking for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having given the name of the person she wanted, the young tough told her to enter the hall door, climb the stairs and knock at the first door she came to.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was more sparsely settled, the houses further apart and the buildings larger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As she reached the address of the person she was next to call on, she was met by a rather rough-looking young man, who asked her who she was looking for.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Having given the name of the person she wanted, the young tough told her to enter the hall door, climb the stairs and knock at the first door she came to.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Having given the name of the person she wanted, the young tough told her to enter the hall door, climb the stairs and knock at the first door she came to.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ida did not like the looks of the fellow, and, as she answered, her hand stole to her pocket where her trusty revolver, which had served her well in the past, safely lay.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Having given the name of the person she wanted, the young tough told her to enter the hall door, climb the stairs and knock at the first door she came to.
to come or go into
From this reading Having given the name of the person she wanted, the young tough told her to enter the hall door, climb the stairs and knock at the first door she came to.
a boy or man
From this reading Ida did not like the looks of the fellow, and, as she answered, her hand stole to her pocket where her trusty revolver, which had served her well in the past, safely lay.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Having given the name of the person she wanted, the young tough told her to enter the hall door, climb the stairs and knock at the first door she came to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she reached the address of the person she was next to call on, she was met by a rather rough-looking young man, who asked her who she was looking for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It was more sparsely settled, the houses further apart and the buildings larger.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Having given the name of the person she wanted, the young tough told her to enter the hall door, climb the stairs and knock at the first door she came to.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Having given the name of the person she wanted, the young tough told her to enter the hall door, climb the stairs and knock at the first door she came to.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ida did not like the looks of the fellow, and, as she answered, her hand stole to her pocket where her trusty revolver, which had served her well in the past, safely lay.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having given the name of the person she wanted, the young tough told her to enter the hall door, climb the stairs and knock at the first door she came to.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was more sparsely settled, the houses further apart and the buildings larger.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more sparsely settled, the houses further apart and the buildings larger.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Having given the name of the person she wanted, the young tough told her to enter the hall door, climb the stairs and knock at the first door she came to.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It was more sparsely settled, the houses further apart and the buildings larger.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ida did not like the looks of the fellow, and, as she answered, her hand stole to her pocket where her trusty revolver, which had served her well in the past, safely lay.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ida did not like the looks of the fellow, and, as she answered, her hand stole to her pocket where her trusty revolver, which had served her well in the past, safely lay.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As she reached the address of the person she was next to call on, she was met by a rather rough-looking young man, who asked her who she was looking for.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Ida did not like the looks of the fellow, and, as she answered, her hand stole to her pocket where her trusty revolver, which had served her well in the past, safely lay.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As she reached the address of the person she was next to call on, she was met by a rather rough-looking young man, who asked her who she was looking for.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As she reached the address of the person she was next to call on, she was met by a rather rough-looking young man, who asked her who she was looking for.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more sparsely settled, the houses further apart and the buildings larger.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Having given the name of the person she wanted, the young tough told her to enter the hall door, climb the stairs and knock at the first door she came to.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ida did not like the looks of the fellow, and, as she answered, her hand stole to her pocket where her trusty revolver, which had served her well in the past, safely lay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As she reached the address of the person she was next to call on, she was met by a rather rough-looking young man, who asked her who she was looking for.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Ida did not like the looks of the fellow, and, as she answered, her hand stole to her pocket where her trusty revolver, which had served her well in the past, safely lay.
a human being
From this reading As she reached the address of the person she was next to call on, she was met by a rather rough-looking young man, who asked her who she was looking for.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Ida did not like the looks of the fellow, and, as she answered, her hand stole to her pocket where her trusty revolver, which had served her well in the past, safely lay.
on the contrary
From this reading As she reached the address of the person she was next to call on, she was met by a rather rough-looking young man, who asked her who she was looking for.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As she reached the address of the person she was next to call on, she was met by a rather rough-looking young man, who asked her who she was looking for.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Ida did not like the looks of the fellow, and, as she answered, her hand stole to her pocket where her trusty revolver, which had served her well in the past, safely lay.
rough-looking
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From this reading As she reached the address of the person she was next to call on, she was met by a rather rough-looking young man, who asked her who she was looking for.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Ida did not like the looks of the fellow, and, as she answered, her hand stole to her pocket where her trusty revolver, which had served her well in the past, safely lay.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Ida did not like the looks of the fellow, and, as she answered, her hand stole to her pocket where her trusty revolver, which had served her well in the past, safely lay.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It was more sparsely settled, the houses further apart and the buildings larger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
sparselyadverbUS /ˈspɑːrsli/
in a sparse way
From this reading It was more sparsely settled, the houses further apart and the buildings larger.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Having given the name of the person she wanted, the young tough told her to enter the hall door, climb the stairs and knock at the first door she came to.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Ida did not like the looks of the fellow, and, as she answered, her hand stole to her pocket where her trusty revolver, which had served her well in the past, safely lay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Having given the name of the person she wanted, the young tough told her to enter the hall door, climb the stairs and knock at the first door she came to.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Having given the name of the person she wanted, the young tough told her to enter the hall door, climb the stairs and knock at the first door she came to.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading Ida did not like the looks of the fellow, and, as she answered, her hand stole to her pocket where her trusty revolver, which had served her well in the past, safely lay.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Having given the name of the person she wanted, the young tough told her to enter the hall door, climb the stairs and knock at the first door she came to.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
(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 Ida did not like the looks of the fellow, and, as she answered, her hand stole to her pocket where her trusty revolver, which had served her well in the past, safely lay.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ida did not like the looks of the fellow, and, as she answered, her hand stole to her pocket where her trusty revolver, which had served her well in the past, safely lay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ida was led a little distance from the neighborhood in her next call, and to a part of the city that differed in appearance from that in which, up to this hour, she had spent her time.
which person or people
From this reading As she reached the address of the person she was next to call on, she was met by a rather rough-looking young man, who asked her who she was looking for.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As she reached the address of the person she was next to call on, she was met by a rather rough-looking young man, who asked her who she was looking for.
