used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading He loved to roam afar in quest, not of material booty, but of mental sensation.
Alban's
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From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An imagination that was simply wonderful helped him upon his way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had but to stand at the gate of a palace to become in an instant one of those who peopled it.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He had but to stand at the gate of a palace to become in an instant one of those who peopled it.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading He loved to roam afar in quest, not of material booty, but of mental sensation.
Boriskoffs
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From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had but to stand at the gate of a palace to become in an instant one of those who peopled it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved to roam afar in quest, not of material booty, but of mental sensation.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading An imagination that was simply wonderful helped him upon his way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading An imagination that was simply wonderful helped him upon his way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He had but to stand at the gate of a palace to become in an instant one of those who peopled it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
held dear
From this reading He loved to roam afar in quest, not of material booty, but of mental sensation.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading He loved to roam afar in quest, not of material booty, but of mental sensation.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading He loved to roam afar in quest, not of material booty, but of mental sensation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He loved to roam afar in quest, not of material booty, but of mental sensation.
held or filled or in use
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had but to stand at the gate of a palace to become in an instant one of those who peopled it.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He had but to stand at the gate of a palace to become in an instant one of those who peopled it.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading He had but to stand at the gate of a palace to become in an instant one of those who peopled it.
predatoryadjectiveUS /ˈpredətɔːri/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading He loved to roam afar in quest, not of material booty, but of mental sensation.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He loved to roam afar in quest, not of material booty, but of mental sensation.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
express in words
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading He loved to roam afar in quest, not of material booty, but of mental sensation.
and nothing more
From this reading An imagination that was simply wonderful helped him upon his way.
be standing; be upright
From this reading He had but to stand at the gate of a palace to become in an instant one of those who peopled it.
stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had but to stand at the gate of a palace to become in an instant one of those who peopled it.
propel through the air
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An imagination that was simply wonderful helped him upon his way.
precisely as stated
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An imagination that was simply wonderful helped him upon his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They called him "The Hunter," in the courts and alleys round about; and this was as much as to say that his habits were predatory.
which person or people
From this reading He had but to stand at the gate of a palace to become in an instant one of those who peopled it.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WITHOUT THE GATE Alban's garret lay within a stone's throw of the tenement occupied by the Boriskoffs; but, in truth, it knew very little of him.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading An imagination that was simply wonderful helped him upon his way.
