used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is Mr. Baxter at home?" asked Johnson eagerly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Is Mr. Baxter at home?" asked Johnson eagerly.
a line of approach
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
BAXTER
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From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
Baxter's
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From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
callernounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
clothing in general
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
condescendedverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪd/
past form of “condescend” — behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading "He is just going out," the other condescended to reply.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Is Mr. Baxter at home?" asked Johnson eagerly.
being one more than seven
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
the act of departing
From this reading "He is just going out," the other condescended to reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Is Mr. Baxter at home?" asked Johnson eagerly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Mr. Baxter at home?" asked Johnson eagerly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
and nothing more
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "He is just going out," the other condescended to reply.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He is just going out," the other condescended to reply.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
rapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “rap” — a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "He is just going out," the other condescended to reply.
RESOURCESnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
sartorialadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to the sartorius muscle
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He is just going out," the other condescended to reply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
at the time that
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MR.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A personage in purple evening clothes drew the door wide open, but on seeing the sartorial character of the caller he filled the doorway with his own immaculate figure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BAXTER SHOWS HIMSELF A MAN OF RESOURCES It was just eight o'clock when Johnson gave three excited raps with the heavy iron knocker on the door of Mr. Baxter's house in Madison Avenue.
