used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A trim maid opened to his ring.
speak to
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
any thing at all
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is Mlle. Delaires in, my dear?" asked Leighton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
dearly loved
From this reading "Is Mlle. Delaires in, my dear?" asked Leighton.
Delaires
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From this reading "Is Mlle. Delaires in, my dear?" asked Leighton.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The maid stiffened, and peered intently at Leighton, who stood at ease in the half-dusk of the hall.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
Folly's
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From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
half-dusk
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From this reading The maid stiffened, and peered intently at Leighton, who stood at ease in the half-dusk of the hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The maid stiffened, and peered intently at Leighton, who stood at ease in the half-dusk of the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
Hyde
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From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is Mlle. Delaires in, my dear?" asked Leighton.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading The maid stiffened, and peered intently at Leighton, who stood at ease in the half-dusk of the hall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Mlle. Delaires in, my dear?" asked Leighton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
Leighton
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From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
a female domestic
From this reading A trim maid opened to his ring.
Mlle
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From this reading "Is Mlle. Delaires in, my dear?" asked Leighton.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Is Mlle. Delaires in, my dear?" asked Leighton.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A trim maid opened to his ring.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The maid stiffened, and peered intently at Leighton, who stood at ease in the half-dusk of the hall.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A trim maid opened to his ring.
cut with a saw
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
a male human offspring
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
stiffenedverbUS /ˈstɪfənd/
past form of “stiffen” — become stiff or stiffer
From this reading The maid stiffened, and peered intently at Leighton, who stood at ease in the half-dusk of the hall.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The maid stiffened, and peered intently at Leighton, who stood at ease in the half-dusk of the hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading A trim maid opened to his ring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DURING the next few days Leighton saw little of his son and nothing of Folly, but he learned quite casually that the lady was occupying an apartment overlooking Hyde Park.
which person or people
From this reading The maid stiffened, and peered intently at Leighton, who stood at ease in the half-dusk of the hall.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From that it was easy for him to guess her address, and one morning, without saying anything to Lewis of his plans, he presented himself at Folly's door.
