used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry to disturb you like this, but the matter is important.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Please bring me a cup of coffee into the library in half an hour."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Your master has sent me back to fetch some papers," he announced, displaying a bunch of keys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Your master has sent me back to fetch some papers," he announced, displaying a bunch of keys.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Please bring me a cup of coffee into the library in half an hour."
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading "Your master has sent me back to fetch some papers," he announced, displaying a bunch of keys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am sorry to disturb you like this, but the matter is important.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
CHECKMATING
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From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Please bring me a cup of coffee into the library in half an hour."
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Please bring me a cup of coffee into the library in half an hour."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading "Your master has sent me back to fetch some papers," he announced, displaying a bunch of keys.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading "I am sorry to disturb you like this, but the matter is important.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
door-step
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From this reading Monsieur Louis, who was standing upon the door-step, pushed past him into the hall.
dressing-gown
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From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading "Your master has sent me back to fetch some papers," he announced, displaying a bunch of keys.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
GrovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Please bring me a cup of coffee into the library in half an hour."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Monsieur Louis, who was standing upon the door-step, pushed past him into the hall.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your master has sent me back to fetch some papers," he announced, displaying a bunch of keys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your master has sent me back to fetch some papers," he announced, displaying a bunch of keys.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Monsieur Louis, who was standing upon the door-step, pushed past him into the hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Please bring me a cup of coffee into the library in half an hour."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorry to disturb you like this, but the matter is important.
of great significance or value
From this reading "I am sorry to disturb you like this, but the matter is important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am sorry to disturb you like this, but the matter is important.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading "Your master has sent me back to fetch some papers," he announced, displaying a bunch of keys.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Please bring me a cup of coffee into the library in half an hour."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I am sorry to disturb you like this, but the matter is important.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Your master has sent me back to fetch some papers," he announced, displaying a bunch of keys.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I am sorry to disturb you like this, but the matter is important.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your master has sent me back to fetch some papers," he announced, displaying a bunch of keys.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Your master has sent me back to fetch some papers," he announced, displaying a bunch of keys.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Monsieur Louis, who was standing upon the door-step, pushed past him into the hall.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please bring me a cup of coffee into the library in half an hour."
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Monsieur Louis, who was standing upon the door-step, pushed past him into the hall.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Your master has sent me back to fetch some papers," he announced, displaying a bunch of keys.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Your master has sent me back to fetch some papers," he announced, displaying a bunch of keys.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry to disturb you like this, but the matter is important.
having a supporting base
From this reading Monsieur Louis, who was standing upon the door-step, pushed past him into the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am sorry to disturb you like this, but the matter is important.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE CHECKMATING OF MONSIEUR LOUIS At three o'clock in the morning Groves, in a discarded dressing-gown of his master's, opened the front door and peered cautiously out into the darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Your master has sent me back to fetch some papers," he announced, displaying a bunch of keys.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Monsieur Louis, who was standing upon the door-step, pushed past him into the hall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur Louis, who was standing upon the door-step, pushed past him into the hall.
which person or people
From this reading Monsieur Louis, who was standing upon the door-step, pushed past him into the hall.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sorry to disturb you like this, but the matter is important.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your master has sent me back to fetch some papers," he announced, displaying a bunch of keys.
