used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He however took a wrong one, and, after wandering for some time, opened a door, and found himself in a library.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He however took a wrong one, and, after wandering for some time, opened a door, and found himself in a library.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I will seek the Gardens,” he thought, “and loiter in their cool shades until the Master join me.”
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The sun was in its fervor, when Theon issued from one of the public baths.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Reaching the house of the Gargettian, and the entrance to the Gardens being shorter through it than by the public gate, he entered, and sought the passage he had before traversed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Reaching the house of the Gargettian, and the entrance to the Gardens being shorter through it than by the public gate, he entered, and sought the passage he had before traversed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Reaching the house of the Gargettian, and the entrance to the Gardens being shorter through it than by the public gate, he entered, and sought the passage he had before traversed.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “I will seek the Gardens,” he thought, “and loiter in their cool shades until the Master join me.”
having made preparations
From this reading He was not disposed for rest, yet the heat of the streets was insufferable.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He however took a wrong one, and, after wandering for some time, opened a door, and found himself in a library.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Reaching the house of the Gargettian, and the entrance to the Gardens being shorter through it than by the public gate, he entered, and sought the passage he had before traversed.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Reaching the house of the Gargettian, and the entrance to the Gardens being shorter through it than by the public gate, he entered, and sought the passage he had before traversed.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading The sun was in its fervor, when Theon issued from one of the public baths.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was not disposed for rest, yet the heat of the streets was insufferable.
set up or found
From this reading He however took a wrong one, and, after wandering for some time, opened a door, and found himself in a library.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was in its fervor, when Theon issued from one of the public baths.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “I will seek the Gardens,” he thought, “and loiter in their cool shades until the Master join me.”
Gargettian
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From this reading Reaching the house of the Gargettian, and the entrance to the Gardens being shorter through it than by the public gate, he entered, and sought the passage he had before traversed.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Reaching the house of the Gargettian, and the entrance to the Gardens being shorter through it than by the public gate, he entered, and sought the passage he had before traversed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reaching the house of the Gargettian, and the entrance to the Gardens being shorter through it than by the public gate, he entered, and sought the passage he had before traversed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not disposed for rest, yet the heat of the streets was insufferable.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading He was not disposed for rest, yet the heat of the streets was insufferable.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He however took a wrong one, and, after wandering for some time, opened a door, and found himself in a library.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Reaching the house of the Gargettian, and the entrance to the Gardens being shorter through it than by the public gate, he entered, and sought the passage he had before traversed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He however took a wrong one, and, after wandering for some time, opened a door, and found himself in a library.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will seek the Gardens,” he thought, “and loiter in their cool shades until the Master join me.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was in its fervor, when Theon issued from one of the public baths.
insufferableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌfərəbəl/
unbearably arrogant or conceited
From this reading He was not disposed for rest, yet the heat of the streets was insufferable.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The sun was in its fervor, when Theon issued from one of the public baths.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reaching the house of the Gargettian, and the entrance to the Gardens being shorter through it than by the public gate, he entered, and sought the passage he had before traversed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was in its fervor, when Theon issued from one of the public baths.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “I will seek the Gardens,” he thought, “and loiter in their cool shades until the Master join me.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading He however took a wrong one, and, after wandering for some time, opened a door, and found himself in a library.
loiterverbUS /ˈlɔɪtər/
be about
From this reading “I will seek the Gardens,” he thought, “and loiter in their cool shades until the Master join me.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “I will seek the Gardens,” he thought, “and loiter in their cool shades until the Master join me.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I will seek the Gardens,” he thought, “and loiter in their cool shades until the Master join me.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not disposed for rest, yet the heat of the streets was insufferable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun was in its fervor, when Theon issued from one of the public baths.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sun was in its fervor, when Theon issued from one of the public baths.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He however took a wrong one, and, after wandering for some time, opened a door, and found himself in a library.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Reaching the house of the Gargettian, and the entrance to the Gardens being shorter through it than by the public gate, he entered, and sought the passage he had before traversed.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The sun was in its fervor, when Theon issued from one of the public baths.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching the house of the Gargettian, and the entrance to the Gardens being shorter through it than by the public gate, he entered, and sought the passage he had before traversed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was not disposed for rest, yet the heat of the streets was insufferable.
try to get or reach
From this reading “I will seek the Gardens,” he thought, “and loiter in their cool shades until the Master join me.”
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading “I will seek the Gardens,” he thought, “and loiter in their cool shades until the Master join me.”
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Reaching the house of the Gargettian, and the entrance to the Gardens being shorter through it than by the public gate, he entered, and sought the passage he had before traversed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He however took a wrong one, and, after wandering for some time, opened a door, and found himself in a library.
that is looked for
From this reading Reaching the house of the Gargettian, and the entrance to the Gardens being shorter through it than by the public gate, he entered, and sought the passage he had before traversed.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was not disposed for rest, yet the heat of the streets was insufferable.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was in its fervor, when Theon issued from one of the public baths.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Reaching the house of the Gargettian, and the entrance to the Gardens being shorter through it than by the public gate, he entered, and sought the passage he had before traversed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was in its fervor, when Theon issued from one of the public baths.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “I will seek the Gardens,” he thought, “and loiter in their cool shades until the Master join me.”
Theon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was in its fervor, when Theon issued from one of the public baths.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I will seek the Gardens,” he thought, “and loiter in their cool shades until the Master join me.”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Reaching the house of the Gargettian, and the entrance to the Gardens being shorter through it than by the public gate, he entered, and sought the passage he had before traversed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He however took a wrong one, and, after wandering for some time, opened a door, and found himself in a library.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reaching the house of the Gargettian, and the entrance to the Gardens being shorter through it than by the public gate, he entered, and sought the passage he had before traversed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He however took a wrong one, and, after wandering for some time, opened a door, and found himself in a library.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Reaching the house of the Gargettian, and the entrance to the Gardens being shorter through it than by the public gate, he entered, and sought the passage he had before traversed.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “I will seek the Gardens,” he thought, “and loiter in their cool shades until the Master join me.”
migratory
From this reading He however took a wrong one, and, after wandering for some time, opened a door, and found himself in a library.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was in its fervor, when Theon issued from one of the public baths.
at the time that
From this reading The sun was in its fervor, when Theon issued from one of the public baths.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will seek the Gardens,” he thought, “and loiter in their cool shades until the Master join me.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He however took a wrong one, and, after wandering for some time, opened a door, and found himself in a library.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was not disposed for rest, yet the heat of the streets was insufferable.
