used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late that same evening a stately woman walked into the office of the —— Hotel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was enveloped in a long cloak and was closely veiled.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “No,” the clerk answered, “there is no one by that name in the house.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The woman started slightly and glanced keenly at him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “No,” the clerk answered, “there is no one by that name in the house.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “No,” the clerk answered, “there is no one by that name in the house.”
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading She was enveloped in a long cloak and was closely veiled.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading She was enveloped in a long cloak and was closely veiled.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She inquired if Mrs. Truman Winthrop had taken rooms there that day.
envelopedverbUS /enˈveləpt/
past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading She was enveloped in a long cloak and was closely veiled.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Late that same evening a stately woman walked into the office of the —— Hotel.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The woman started slightly and glanced keenly at him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She inquired if Mrs. Truman Winthrop had taken rooms there that day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The woman started slightly and glanced keenly at him.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Late that same evening a stately woman walked into the office of the —— Hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “No,” the clerk answered, “there is no one by that name in the house.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She inquired if Mrs. Truman Winthrop had taken rooms there that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was enveloped in a long cloak and was closely veiled.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading She inquired if Mrs. Truman Winthrop had taken rooms there that day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Late that same evening a stately woman walked into the office of the —— Hotel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No,” the clerk answered, “there is no one by that name in the house.”
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading The woman started slightly and glanced keenly at him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that same evening a stately woman walked into the office of the —— Hotel.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was enveloped in a long cloak and was closely veiled.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She inquired if Mrs. Truman Winthrop had taken rooms there that day.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “No,” the clerk answered, “there is no one by that name in the house.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No,” the clerk answered, “there is no one by that name in the house.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late that same evening a stately woman walked into the office of the —— Hotel.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Late that same evening a stately woman walked into the office of the —— Hotel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No,” the clerk answered, “there is no one by that name in the house.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading She inquired if Mrs. Truman Winthrop had taken rooms there that day.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Late that same evening a stately woman walked into the office of the —— Hotel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was enveloped in a long cloak and was closely veiled.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The woman started slightly and glanced keenly at him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The woman started slightly and glanced keenly at him.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Late that same evening a stately woman walked into the office of the —— Hotel.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She inquired if Mrs. Truman Winthrop had taken rooms there that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that same evening a stately woman walked into the office of the —— Hotel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late that same evening a stately woman walked into the office of the —— Hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She inquired if Mrs. Truman Winthrop had taken rooms there that day.
TrumannounUS /ˈtruːmən/
elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972)
From this reading She inquired if Mrs. Truman Winthrop had taken rooms there that day.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading She was enveloped in a long cloak and was closely veiled.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Late that same evening a stately woman walked into the office of the —— Hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was enveloped in a long cloak and was closely veiled.
Winthrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She inquired if Mrs. Truman Winthrop had taken rooms there that day.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Late that same evening a stately woman walked into the office of the —— Hotel.
