used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Marquis devoted the remainder of that afternoon, as he did most others, to paying a call.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He rang the bell and was at once admitted by a very trim parlourmaid, who took his hat and cane, and ushered him into a remarkably pleasant little sitting room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Marquis devoted the remainder of that afternoon, as he did most others, to paying a call.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He made his way along the corridor to a little mahogany front door, on which was a brass plate inscribed with the name of _Miss Marcia Hannaway_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Here he descended before a large block of flats overlooking the gardens, stepped into the lift and, without any direction to the porter, was let out upon the sixth floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Marquis devoted the remainder of that afternoon, as he did most others, to paying a call.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rang the bell and was at once admitted by a very trim parlourmaid, who took his hat and cane, and ushered him into a remarkably pleasant little sitting room.
Battersea
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From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Here he descended before a large block of flats overlooking the gardens, stepped into the lift and, without any direction to the porter, was let out upon the sixth floor.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He rang the bell and was at once admitted by a very trim parlourmaid, who took his hat and cane, and ushered him into a remarkably pleasant little sitting room.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Here he descended before a large block of flats overlooking the gardens, stepped into the lift and, without any direction to the porter, was let out upon the sixth floor.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading He made his way along the corridor to a little mahogany front door, on which was a brass plate inscribed with the name of _Miss Marcia Hannaway_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He rang the bell and was at once admitted by a very trim parlourmaid, who took his hat and cane, and ushered him into a remarkably pleasant little sitting room.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Marquis devoted the remainder of that afternoon, as he did most others, to paying a call.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading He rang the bell and was at once admitted by a very trim parlourmaid, who took his hat and cane, and ushered him into a remarkably pleasant little sitting room.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading He made his way along the corridor to a little mahogany front door, on which was a brass plate inscribed with the name of _Miss Marcia Hannaway_.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
the act of departing
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Here he descended before a large block of flats overlooking the gardens, stepped into the lift and, without any direction to the porter, was let out upon the sixth floor.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The Marquis devoted the remainder of that afternoon, as he did most others, to paying a call.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Marquis devoted the remainder of that afternoon, as he did most others, to paying a call.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Here he descended before a large block of flats overlooking the gardens, stepped into the lift and, without any direction to the porter, was let out upon the sixth floor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He made his way along the corridor to a little mahogany front door, on which was a brass plate inscribed with the name of _Miss Marcia Hannaway_.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading Here he descended before a large block of flats overlooking the gardens, stepped into the lift and, without any direction to the porter, was let out upon the sixth floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Here he descended before a large block of flats overlooking the gardens, stepped into the lift and, without any direction to the porter, was let out upon the sixth floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He made his way along the corridor to a little mahogany front door, on which was a brass plate inscribed with the name of _Miss Marcia Hannaway_.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Here he descended before a large block of flats overlooking the gardens, stepped into the lift and, without any direction to the porter, was let out upon the sixth floor.
Hannaway
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From this reading He made his way along the corridor to a little mahogany front door, on which was a brass plate inscribed with the name of _Miss Marcia Hannaway_.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He rang the bell and was at once admitted by a very trim parlourmaid, who took his hat and cane, and ushered him into a remarkably pleasant little sitting room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Marquis devoted the remainder of that afternoon, as he did most others, to paying a call.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he descended before a large block of flats overlooking the gardens, stepped into the lift and, without any direction to the porter, was let out upon the sixth floor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading He made his way along the corridor to a little mahogany front door, on which was a brass plate inscribed with the name of _Miss Marcia Hannaway_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here he descended before a large block of flats overlooking the gardens, stepped into the lift and, without any direction to the porter, was let out upon the sixth floor.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Here he descended before a large block of flats overlooking the gardens, stepped into the lift and, without any direction to the porter, was let out upon the sixth floor.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Here he descended before a large block of flats overlooking the gardens, stepped into the lift and, without any direction to the porter, was let out upon the sixth floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made his way along the corridor to a little mahogany front door, on which was a brass plate inscribed with the name of _Miss Marcia Hannaway_.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading He made his way along the corridor to a little mahogany front door, on which was a brass plate inscribed with the name of _Miss Marcia Hannaway_.
Marcia
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From this reading He made his way along the corridor to a little mahogany front door, on which was a brass plate inscribed with the name of _Miss Marcia Hannaway_.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The Marquis devoted the remainder of that afternoon, as he did most others, to paying a call.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He made his way along the corridor to a little mahogany front door, on which was a brass plate inscribed with the name of _Miss Marcia Hannaway_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Marquis devoted the remainder of that afternoon, as he did most others, to paying a call.
motor-car
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From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He made his way along the corridor to a little mahogany front door, on which was a brass plate inscribed with the name of _Miss Marcia Hannaway_.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Marquis devoted the remainder of that afternoon, as he did most others, to paying a call.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He made his way along the corridor to a little mahogany front door, on which was a brass plate inscribed with the name of _Miss Marcia Hannaway_.
on one occasion
From this reading He rang the bell and was at once admitted by a very trim parlourmaid, who took his hat and cane, and ushered him into a remarkably pleasant little sitting room.
others
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From this reading The Marquis devoted the remainder of that afternoon, as he did most others, to paying a call.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Here he descended before a large block of flats overlooking the gardens, stepped into the lift and, without any direction to the porter, was let out upon the sixth floor.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Here he descended before a large block of flats overlooking the gardens, stepped into the lift and, without any direction to the porter, was let out upon the sixth floor.
parlourmaidnoun
a maid in a private home whose duties are to care for the parlor and the table and to answer the door
From this reading He rang the bell and was at once admitted by a very trim parlourmaid, who took his hat and cane, and ushered him into a remarkably pleasant little sitting room.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading The Marquis devoted the remainder of that afternoon, as he did most others, to paying a call.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He made his way along the corridor to a little mahogany front door, on which was a brass plate inscribed with the name of _Miss Marcia Hannaway_.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He rang the bell and was at once admitted by a very trim parlourmaid, who took his hat and cane, and ushered him into a remarkably pleasant little sitting room.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Here he descended before a large block of flats overlooking the gardens, stepped into the lift and, without any direction to the porter, was let out upon the sixth floor.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He rang the bell and was at once admitted by a very trim parlourmaid, who took his hat and cane, and ushered him into a remarkably pleasant little sitting room.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The Marquis devoted the remainder of that afternoon, as he did most others, to paying a call.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading He rang the bell and was at once admitted by a very trim parlourmaid, who took his hat and cane, and ushered him into a remarkably pleasant little sitting room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He rang the bell and was at once admitted by a very trim parlourmaid, who took his hat and cane, and ushered him into a remarkably pleasant little sitting room.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He rang the bell and was at once admitted by a very trim parlourmaid, who took his hat and cane, and ushered him into a remarkably pleasant little sitting room.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Here he descended before a large block of flats overlooking the gardens, stepped into the lift and, without any direction to the porter, was let out upon the sixth floor.
in the near future
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
Thain's
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From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Marquis devoted the remainder of that afternoon, as he did most others, to paying a call.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Marquis devoted the remainder of that afternoon, as he did most others, to paying a call.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Marquis devoted the remainder of that afternoon, as he did most others, to paying a call.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He rang the bell and was at once admitted by a very trim parlourmaid, who took his hat and cane, and ushered him into a remarkably pleasant little sitting room.
in the direction of
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading He rang the bell and was at once admitted by a very trim parlourmaid, who took his hat and cane, and ushered him into a remarkably pleasant little sitting room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Here he descended before a large block of flats overlooking the gardens, stepped into the lift and, without any direction to the porter, was let out upon the sixth floor.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading He rang the bell and was at once admitted by a very trim parlourmaid, who took his hat and cane, and ushered him into a remarkably pleasant little sitting room.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He made his way along the corridor to a little mahogany front door, on which was a brass plate inscribed with the name of _Miss Marcia Hannaway_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
which person or people
From this reading He rang the bell and was at once admitted by a very trim parlourmaid, who took his hat and cane, and ushered him into a remarkably pleasant little sitting room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very soon indeed after David Thain's departure, he left the house, stepped into the motor-car which was waiting for him, and, with a little nod to the chauffeur which indicated his indulgence in a customary enterprise, drove off towards Battersea.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Here he descended before a large block of flats overlooking the gardens, stepped into the lift and, without any direction to the porter, was let out upon the sixth floor.
