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From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading The house was a kind of villa, such as abound in the suburbs, with shrubberies around it, and high hedges, and a green door, between two smooth green lines of privet.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
anonymousadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːnəməs/
having no known name or identity or known source
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
eagerly desirous
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The house was a kind of villa, such as abound in the suburbs, with shrubberies around it, and high hedges, and a green door, between two smooth green lines of privet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
completely unclothed
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The house was a kind of villa, such as abound in the suburbs, with shrubberies around it, and high hedges, and a green door, between two smooth green lines of privet.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The house was a kind of villa, such as abound in the suburbs, with shrubberies around it, and high hedges, and a green door, between two smooth green lines of privet.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The girls did not understand this jealous privacy of suburban life, and they shivered a little as they looked round, hearing nothing and seeing nothing.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading The house was a kind of villa, such as abound in the suburbs, with shrubberies around it, and high hedges, and a green door, between two smooth green lines of privet.
not accessible to view
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The house was a kind of villa, such as abound in the suburbs, with shrubberies around it, and high hedges, and a green door, between two smooth green lines of privet.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
inexperiencenounUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/
lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The house was a kind of villa, such as abound in the suburbs, with shrubberies around it, and high hedges, and a green door, between two smooth green lines of privet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The girls did not understand this jealous privacy of suburban life, and they shivered a little as they looked round, hearing nothing and seeing nothing.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The house was a kind of villa, such as abound in the suburbs, with shrubberies around it, and high hedges, and a green door, between two smooth green lines of privet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girls did not understand this jealous privacy of suburban life, and they shivered a little as they looked round, hearing nothing and seeing nothing.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
engage in
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
a particular point in time
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
not any; not one
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The girls did not understand this jealous privacy of suburban life, and they shivered a little as they looked round, hearing nothing and seeing nothing.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
and nothing more
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
privacynounUS /ˈpraɪvəsi/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading The girls did not understand this jealous privacy of suburban life, and they shivered a little as they looked round, hearing nothing and seeing nothing.
privetnoun
any of various Old World shrubs having smooth entire leaves and terminal panicles of small white flowers followed by small black berries; many used for hedges
From this reading The house was a kind of villa, such as abound in the suburbs, with shrubberies around it, and high hedges, and a green door, between two smooth green lines of privet.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The girls did not understand this jealous privacy of suburban life, and they shivered a little as they looked round, hearing nothing and seeing nothing.
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The girls did not understand this jealous privacy of suburban life, and they shivered a little as they looked round, hearing nothing and seeing nothing.
shrubberies
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From this reading The house was a kind of villa, such as abound in the suburbs, with shrubberies around it, and high hedges, and a green door, between two smooth green lines of privet.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The house was a kind of villa, such as abound in the suburbs, with shrubberies around it, and high hedges, and a green door, between two smooth green lines of privet.
not in physical motion
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading The girls did not understand this jealous privacy of suburban life, and they shivered a little as they looked round, hearing nothing and seeing nothing.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading The house was a kind of villa, such as abound in the suburbs, with shrubberies around it, and high hedges, and a green door, between two smooth green lines of privet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The house was a kind of villa, such as abound in the suburbs, with shrubberies around it, and high hedges, and a green door, between two smooth green lines of privet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The girls did not understand this jealous privacy of suburban life, and they shivered a little as they looked round, hearing nothing and seeing nothing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
tree-tops
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From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The house was a kind of villa, such as abound in the suburbs, with shrubberies around it, and high hedges, and a green door, between two smooth green lines of privet.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The girls did not understand this jealous privacy of suburban life, and they shivered a little as they looked round, hearing nothing and seeing nothing.
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading They stood for a moment and looked round them at the bare tree-tops rising all round against the chilly blue sky; and the unfrequented road all overgrown with grass; and the houses nearly hidden by these jealous hedges.
not known
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading The house was a kind of villa, such as abound in the suburbs, with shrubberies around it, and high hedges, and a green door, between two smooth green lines of privet.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
which person or people
From this reading It did not occur to the girls in their inexperience to make any attempt to find out who lived at No. 3, Grove Road.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They got out of their cab at the door of the house with a flutter of anxious and excited feeling, but still without any thought that the stranger or strangers they were about to see were anonymous, and that their only warrant in thus invading an unknown house was the scrap of paper which they had brought with them as their credentials.
