used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
in the past
From this reading I met him on the Embankment not half an hour ago."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I met him on the Embankment not half an hour ago."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just then he heard steps, and the occupant of the upstairs chambers ascended to the landing.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Just then he heard steps, and the occupant of the upstairs chambers ascended to the landing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Just then he heard steps, and the occupant of the upstairs chambers ascended to the landing.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do?" he said.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
Edie
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From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
EmbankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading I met him on the Embankment not half an hour ago."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
Guest'snounUS /ɡests/
possessive form of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I met him on the Embankment not half an hour ago."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just then he heard steps, and the occupant of the upstairs chambers ascended to the landing.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just then he heard steps, and the occupant of the upstairs chambers ascended to the landing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I met him on the Embankment not half an hour ago."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I met him on the Embankment not half an hour ago."
How
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From this reading "How do?" he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I met him on the Embankment not half an hour ago."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then he heard steps, and the occupant of the upstairs chambers ascended to the landing.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Just then he heard steps, and the occupant of the upstairs chambers ascended to the landing.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
a room where books are kept
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I met him on the Embankment not half an hour ago."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr Stratton's out.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I met him on the Embankment not half an hour ago."
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading Just then he heard steps, and the occupant of the upstairs chambers ascended to the landing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just then he heard steps, and the occupant of the upstairs chambers ascended to the landing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I met him on the Embankment not half an hour ago."
on one occasion
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Mr Stratton's out.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How do?" he said.
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Just then he heard steps, and the occupant of the upstairs chambers ascended to the landing.
Stratton's
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From this reading "Mr Stratton's out.
possessing sweep
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just then he heard steps, and the occupant of the upstairs chambers ascended to the landing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then he heard steps, and the occupant of the upstairs chambers ascended to the landing.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just then he heard steps, and the occupant of the upstairs chambers ascended to the landing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
on a floor above
From this reading Just then he heard steps, and the occupant of the upstairs chambers ascended to the landing.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
the act of creating written works
From this reading That swept away the black, mental cobwebs once more for a time about Guest's brain, and he went away relieved--but not before writing his intention of dropping in about ten that night, and thrusting his card in at the slit--to dine at his club, after which he went into the library to read up some old legal cases, and think about Edie.
