used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading M. de Morin went up two storeys of a house in the Rue Taitbout, and rang.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. de Morin went up two storeys of a house in the Rue Taitbout, and rang.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you going on a journey, sir?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His servant, who was waiting up for him, came at once to open the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His servant, who was waiting up for him, came at once to open the door.
candlesticknounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/
a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. de Morin went up two storeys of a house in the Rue Taitbout, and rang.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His servant, who was waiting up for him, came at once to open the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His servant, who was waiting up for him, came at once to open the door.
the act of departing
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His servant, who was waiting up for him, came at once to open the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His servant, who was waiting up for him, came at once to open the door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading M. de Morin went up two storeys of a house in the Rue Taitbout, and rang.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading M. de Morin went up two storeys of a house in the Rue Taitbout, and rang.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading "Are you going on a journey, sir?"
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. de Morin went up two storeys of a house in the Rue Taitbout, and rang.
Morin
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From this reading M. de Morin went up two storeys of a house in the Rue Taitbout, and rang.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not at present."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. de Morin went up two storeys of a house in the Rue Taitbout, and rang.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Are you going on a journey, sir?"
on one occasion
From this reading His servant, who was waiting up for him, came at once to open the door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His servant, who was waiting up for him, came at once to open the door.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Not at present."
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading M. de Morin went up two storeys of a house in the Rue Taitbout, and rang.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading M. de Morin went up two storeys of a house in the Rue Taitbout, and rang.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading His servant, who was waiting up for him, came at once to open the door.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Are you going on a journey, sir?"
storeys
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From this reading M. de Morin went up two storeys of a house in the Rue Taitbout, and rang.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
Taitbout
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From this reading M. de Morin went up two storeys of a house in the Rue Taitbout, and rang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. de Morin went up two storeys of a house in the Rue Taitbout, and rang.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His servant, who was waiting up for him, came at once to open the door.
to-morrow
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From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
in the direction of
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading M. de Morin went up two storeys of a house in the Rue Taitbout, and rang.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading M. de Morin went up two storeys of a house in the Rue Taitbout, and rang.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading His servant, who was waiting up for him, came at once to open the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His servant, who was waiting up for him, came at once to open the door.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading M. de Morin went up two storeys of a house in the Rue Taitbout, and rang.
which person or people
From this reading His servant, who was waiting up for him, came at once to open the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you going on a journey, sir?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young painter went straight towards his bedroom, and, addressing the individual who was following him, candlestick in hand, said— "Joseph, I am going to bed at once, and I must be called at five o'clock to-morrow morning."
