used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He went along the corridor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the window-sill Ruth was sitting in the sun, perched as a woman riding, her work beside her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of it was a passage-landing with a window looking over the sea.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
next to; at the side of
From this reading On the window-sill Ruth was sitting in the sun, perched as a woman riding, her work beside her.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading He went along the corridor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of it was a passage-landing with a window looking over the sea.
Ernie
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From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the window-sill Ruth was sitting in the sun, perched as a woman riding, her work beside her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the end of it was a passage-landing with a window looking over the sea.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At the end of it was a passage-landing with a window looking over the sea.
a female domestic
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no maid visible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the end of it was a passage-landing with a window looking over the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the end of it was a passage-landing with a window looking over the sea.
passage-landing
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From this reading At the end of it was a passage-landing with a window looking over the sea.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading On the window-sill Ruth was sitting in the sun, perched as a woman riding, her work beside her.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading On the window-sill Ruth was sitting in the sun, perched as a woman riding, her work beside her.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading On the window-sill Ruth was sitting in the sun, perched as a woman riding, her work beside her.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At the end of it was a passage-landing with a window looking over the sea.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On the window-sill Ruth was sitting in the sun, perched as a woman riding, her work beside her.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading On the window-sill Ruth was sitting in the sun, perched as a woman riding, her work beside her.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no maid visible.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading There was no maid visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went along the corridor.
at the time that
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
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 At the end of it was a passage-landing with a window looking over the sea.
window-sill
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From this reading On the window-sill Ruth was sitting in the sun, perched as a woman riding, her work beside her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading REALITY A few days after his conversation with his father, Ernie took a telegram up to the Third Floor in the afternoon, and was about to descend when he heard a bedroom bell ring violently for the maid on duty.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On the window-sill Ruth was sitting in the sun, perched as a woman riding, her work beside her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On the window-sill Ruth was sitting in the sun, perched as a woman riding, her work beside her.
