Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

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From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading In a moment he was outside, and on the steps to receive her, an attention he very rarely bestowed upon his guests.

a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading In a moment he was outside, and on the steps to receive her, an attention he very rarely bestowed upon his guests.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading As she crossed the pavement he had a better view of her face, and recognized her with a little start of surprise.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading The swing doors opened and closed, and the lady, with the paper still in her hand, turned to the manager.

of or pertaining to or typical of Europe

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

placed crosswise

From this reading As she crossed the pavement he had a better view of her face, and recognized her with a little start of surprise.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The swing doors opened and closed, and the lady, with the paper still in her hand, turned to the manager.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading As she crossed the pavement he had a better view of her face, and recognized her with a little start of surprise.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading In a moment he was outside, and on the steps to receive her, an attention he very rarely bestowed upon his guests.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As she crossed the pavement he had a better view of her face, and recognized her with a little start of surprise.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As she crossed the pavement he had a better view of her face, and recognized her with a little start of surprise.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As she crossed the pavement he had a better view of her face, and recognized her with a little start of surprise.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

a particular point in time

From this reading In a moment he was outside, and on the steps to receive her, an attention he very rarely bestowed upon his guests.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

being perceived or observed

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

according to the clock

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The swing doors opened and closed, and the lady, with the paper still in her hand, turned to the manager.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading In a moment he was outside, and on the steps to receive her, an attention he very rarely bestowed upon his guests.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The swing doors opened and closed, and the lady, with the paper still in her hand, turned to the manager.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading As she crossed the pavement he had a better view of her face, and recognized her with a little start of surprise.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

not often

From this reading In a moment he was outside, and on the steps to receive her, an attention he very rarely bestowed upon his guests.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading In a moment he was outside, and on the steps to receive her, an attention he very rarely bestowed upon his guests.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading As she crossed the pavement he had a better view of her face, and recognized her with a little start of surprise.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

in the second place

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As she crossed the pavement he had a better view of her face, and recognized her with a little start of surprise.

having a supporting base

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As she crossed the pavement he had a better view of her face, and recognized her with a little start of surprise.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading In a moment he was outside, and on the steps to receive her, an attention he very rarely bestowed upon his guests.

not in physical motion

From this reading The swing doors opened and closed, and the lady, with the paper still in her hand, turned to the manager.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading As she crossed the pavement he had a better view of her face, and recognized her with a little start of surprise.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading The swing doors opened and closed, and the lady, with the paper still in her hand, turned to the manager.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading AN EVERLASTING HATE At four o'clock on the afternoon of the following day, an open barouche, drawn by a pair of magnificent bay horses, drove up to the door of the Hotel Continental.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

precisely as stated

From this reading In a moment he was outside, and on the steps to receive her, an attention he very rarely bestowed upon his guests.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading As she crossed the pavement he had a better view of her face, and recognized her with a little start of surprise.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

which person or people

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The manager, who was standing at the window of his private room, noticed two things--first, that there was a coronet upon the carriage door; and secondly, that the lady who was alighting carried in her hand a copy of the _Morning Post_ turned down, as though to mark a certain place in it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As she crossed the pavement he had a better view of her face, and recognized her with a little start of surprise.