used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He entered it now with a sentiment of mingled curiosity and awe.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Study, across the threshold of which Lionel had never yet set footstep!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every street has two sides, the shady side and the sunny.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading He entered it now with a sentiment of mingled curiosity and awe.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When two men shake hands and part, mark which of the two takes the sunny side: he will be the younger man of the two.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He entered it now with a sentiment of mingled curiosity and awe.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
Darrell
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From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered it now with a sentiment of mingled curiosity and awe.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every street has two sides, the shady side and the sunny.
Fairthorn
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From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Study, across the threshold of which Lionel had never yet set footstep!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When two men shake hands and part, mark which of the two takes the sunny side: he will be the younger man of the two.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every street has two sides, the shady side and the sunny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When two men shake hands and part, mark which of the two takes the sunny side: he will be the younger man of the two.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He entered it now with a sentiment of mingled curiosity and awe.
Lionel
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From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When two men shake hands and part, mark which of the two takes the sunny side: he will be the younger man of the two.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading When two men shake hands and part, mark which of the two takes the sunny side: he will be the younger man of the two.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
the force of workers available
From this reading When two men shake hands and part, mark which of the two takes the sunny side: he will be the younger man of the two.
MillsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading He entered it now with a sentiment of mingled curiosity and awe.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Study, across the threshold of which Lionel had never yet set footstep!
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He entered it now with a sentiment of mingled curiosity and awe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When two men shake hands and part, mark which of the two takes the sunny side: he will be the younger man of the two.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When two men shake hands and part, mark which of the two takes the sunny side: he will be the younger man of the two.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading He entered it now with a sentiment of mingled curiosity and awe.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Study, across the threshold of which Lionel had never yet set footstep!
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Every street has two sides, the shady side and the sunny.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading When two men shake hands and part, mark which of the two takes the sunny side: he will be the younger man of the two.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Every street has two sides, the shady side and the sunny.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Every street has two sides, the shady side and the sunny.
in the near future
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
express in speech
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Every street has two sides, the shady side and the sunny.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Every street has two sides, the shady side and the sunny.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading When two men shake hands and part, mark which of the two takes the sunny side: he will be the younger man of the two.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every street has two sides, the shady side and the sunny.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Study, across the threshold of which Lionel had never yet set footstep!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Every street has two sides, the shady side and the sunny.
at the time that
From this reading When two men shake hands and part, mark which of the two takes the sunny side: he will be the younger man of the two.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When two men shake hands and part, mark which of the two takes the sunny side: he will be the younger man of the two.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When two men shake hands and part, mark which of the two takes the sunny side: he will be the younger man of the two.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The next morning, neither Darrell nor Fairthorn appeared at breakfast; but as soon as Lionel had concluded that meal, Mr. Mills informed him, with customary politeness, that Mr. Darrell wished to speak with him in the study.
but in spite of that
From this reading Study, across the threshold of which Lionel had never yet set footstep!
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading When two men shake hands and part, mark which of the two takes the sunny side: he will be the younger man of the two.
