used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A carriage and pair of horses were drawn up outside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Duncombe unfastened the chain and bolts of the ponderous front door, and looked out into the darkness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Is Sir George Duncombe at home?"
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "This is Duncombe Hall, I believe?" the man said.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Duncombe unfastened the chain and bolts of the ponderous front door, and looked out into the darkness.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A man and a woman, both dressed in long travelling-coats, were standing upon the door-step.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A carriage and pair of horses were drawn up outside.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Duncombe unfastened the chain and bolts of the ponderous front door, and looked out into the darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Duncombe unfastened the chain and bolts of the ponderous front door, and looked out into the darkness.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Duncombe unfastened the chain and bolts of the ponderous front door, and looked out into the darkness.
door-step
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From this reading A man and a woman, both dressed in long travelling-coats, were standing upon the door-step.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A carriage and pair of horses were drawn up outside.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A man and a woman, both dressed in long travelling-coats, were standing upon the door-step.
Duncombe
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From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Duncombe unfastened the chain and bolts of the ponderous front door, and looked out into the darkness.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Duncombe unfastened the chain and bolts of the ponderous front door, and looked out into the darkness.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Duncombe unfastened the chain and bolts of the ponderous front door, and looked out into the darkness.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "Is Sir George Duncombe at home?"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "This is Duncombe Hall, I believe?" the man said.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Is Sir George Duncombe at home?"
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A carriage and pair of horses were drawn up outside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "This is Duncombe Hall, I believe?" the man said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man and a woman, both dressed in long travelling-coats, were standing upon the door-step.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Duncombe unfastened the chain and bolts of the ponderous front door, and looked out into the darkness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is Duncombe Hall, I believe?" the man said.
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 A man and a woman, both dressed in long travelling-coats, were standing upon the door-step.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Duncombe unfastened the chain and bolts of the ponderous front door, and looked out into the darkness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man and a woman, both dressed in long travelling-coats, were standing upon the door-step.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Duncombe unfastened the chain and bolts of the ponderous front door, and looked out into the darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Duncombe unfastened the chain and bolts of the ponderous front door, and looked out into the darkness.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A carriage and pair of horses were drawn up outside.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A carriage and pair of horses were drawn up outside.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Duncombe unfastened the chain and bolts of the ponderous front door, and looked out into the darkness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Duncombe unfastened the chain and bolts of the ponderous front door, and looked out into the darkness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is Duncombe Hall, I believe?" the man said.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Is Sir George Duncombe at home?"
having a supporting base
From this reading A man and a woman, both dressed in long travelling-coats, were standing upon the door-step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Duncombe unfastened the chain and bolts of the ponderous front door, and looked out into the darkness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is Duncombe Hall, I believe?" the man said.
travelling-coats
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From this reading A man and a woman, both dressed in long travelling-coats, were standing upon the door-step.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading THE EMPTY ROOM Duncombe unfastened the chain and bolts of the ponderous front door, and looked out into the darkness.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A carriage and pair of horses were drawn up outside.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A man and a woman, both dressed in long travelling-coats, were standing upon the door-step.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A carriage and pair of horses were drawn up outside.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A man and a woman, both dressed in long travelling-coats, were standing upon the door-step.
