used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Even as he stepped across the threshold he felt that he stepped into an empty house.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Within two weeks of Lewis's departure for South America, Leighton returned from his shooting-trip.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Even as he stepped across the threshold he felt that he stepped into an empty house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "South America," said Nelton, relieving his master of hat, stick, and gloves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as he stepped across the threshold he felt that he stepped into an empty house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Where's the boy?" was Leighton's first question.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
the act of departing
From this reading Within two weeks of Lewis's departure for South America, Leighton returned from his shooting-trip.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Even as he stepped across the threshold he felt that he stepped into an empty house.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as he stepped across the threshold he felt that he stepped into an empty house.
ever-faithful
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From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
apart from; not including
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Where's the boy?" was Leighton's first question.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Within two weeks of Lewis's departure for South America, Leighton returned from his shooting-trip.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within two weeks of Lewis's departure for South America, Leighton returned from his shooting-trip.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading "South America," said Nelton, relieving his master of hat, stick, and gloves.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "South America," said Nelton, relieving his master of hat, stick, and gloves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Within two weeks of Lewis's departure for South America, Leighton returned from his shooting-trip.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Even as he stepped across the threshold he felt that he stepped into an empty house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Even as he stepped across the threshold he felt that he stepped into an empty house.
Leighton
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From this reading Within two weeks of Lewis's departure for South America, Leighton returned from his shooting-trip.
Leighton's
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From this reading "Where's the boy?" was Leighton's first question.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
Lewis'snounUS /ˈluːɪsɪz/
possessive form of “lewis” — United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Within two weeks of Lewis's departure for South America, Leighton returned from his shooting-trip.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "South America," said Nelton, relieving his master of hat, stick, and gloves.
Nelton
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From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within two weeks of Lewis's departure for South America, Leighton returned from his shooting-trip.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Where's the boy?" was Leighton's first question.
relievingverbUS /rɪˈliːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading "South America," said Nelton, relieving his master of hat, stick, and gloves.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Within two weeks of Lewis's departure for South America, Leighton returned from his shooting-trip.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "South America," said Nelton, relieving his master of hat, stick, and gloves.
shooting-trip
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From this reading Within two weeks of Lewis's departure for South America, Leighton returned from his shooting-trip.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Within two weeks of Lewis's departure for South America, Leighton returned from his shooting-trip.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Even as he stepped across the threshold he felt that he stepped into an empty house.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "South America," said Nelton, relieving his master of hat, stick, and gloves.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Even as he stepped across the threshold he felt that he stepped into an empty house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Within two weeks of Lewis's departure for South America, Leighton returned from his shooting-trip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Within two weeks of Lewis's departure for South America, Leighton returned from his shooting-trip.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's the boy?" was Leighton's first question.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within two weeks of Lewis's departure for South America, Leighton returned from his shooting-trip.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Despite the fact that he had not written telling Lewis he was coming, he felt a great chagrin at finding the flat deserted except for the ever-faithful Nelton.
