Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

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From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

later than; following

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

anew

From this reading He tried again a little louder, and this time there was a sound of some one stirring within.

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From this reading "AH!

Having no one else present.

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

react verbally

From this reading "Come in, Celeste," was the drowsy answer.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

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From this reading "Come in, Celeste," was the drowsy answer.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come in, Celeste," was the drowsy answer.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

half asleep

From this reading "Come in, Celeste," was the drowsy answer.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first there was no reply.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

set up or found

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

in an unproductive manner

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He tried again a little louder, and this time there was a sound of some one stirring within.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading He tried again a little louder, and this time there was a sound of some one stirring within.

a female domestic

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

not any; not one

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading At first there was no reply.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He tried again a little louder, and this time there was a sound of some one stirring within.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He tried again a little louder, and this time there was a sound of some one stirring within.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading He tried again a little louder, and this time there was a sound of some one stirring within.

past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

carry out

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At first there was no reply.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He tried again a little louder, and this time there was a sound of some one stirring within.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He tried again a little louder, and this time there was a sound of some one stirring within.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He tried again a little louder, and this time there was a sound of some one stirring within.

two times

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At first there was no reply.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

in or at the place that

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HOW FAIR MY WEAKNESS FINDS THEE" Paul found no one in the hall of the house where Adrea lived to take him to her, so after waiting a few minutes for her maid, whom the porter had twice fruitlessly summoned, he ascended the stairs alone, and knocked at the door of her rooms.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He tried again a little louder, and this time there was a sound of some one stirring within.