used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room into which the gentleman was shewn was in the centre of the house, and was furnished as a sitting-room.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The door it hid was kept ajar, so that the people interested, who were waiting in the room, could hear all that passed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The door it hid was kept ajar, so that the people interested, who were waiting in the room, could hear all that passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room into which the gentleman was shewn was in the centre of the house, and was furnished as a sitting-room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A second door which led into another apartment, was screened by a heavy curtain.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A second door which led into another apartment, was screened by a heavy curtain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The room into which the gentleman was shewn was in the centre of the house, and was furnished as a sitting-room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A second door which led into another apartment, was screened by a heavy curtain.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The room into which the gentleman was shewn was in the centre of the house, and was furnished as a sitting-room.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Miss O'Flynn followed him in and closed the door, which was immediately locked on the outside.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The door it hid was kept ajar, so that the people interested, who were waiting in the room, could hear all that passed.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A second door which led into another apartment, was screened by a heavy curtain.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Miss O'Flynn followed him in and closed the door, which was immediately locked on the outside.
EAR-MARKED
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From this reading EAR-MARKED.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Miss O'Flynn followed him in and closed the door, which was immediately locked on the outside.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The room into which the gentleman was shewn was in the centre of the house, and was furnished as a sitting-room.
a man of refinement
From this reading The room into which the gentleman was shewn was in the centre of the house, and was furnished as a sitting-room.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The door it hid was kept ajar, so that the people interested, who were waiting in the room, could hear all that passed.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A second door which led into another apartment, was screened by a heavy curtain.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The door it hid was kept ajar, so that the people interested, who were waiting in the room, could hear all that passed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss O'Flynn followed him in and closed the door, which was immediately locked on the outside.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The room into which the gentleman was shewn was in the centre of the house, and was furnished as a sitting-room.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Miss O'Flynn followed him in and closed the door, which was immediately locked on the outside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The room into which the gentleman was shewn was in the centre of the house, and was furnished as a sitting-room.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The door it hid was kept ajar, so that the people interested, who were waiting in the room, could hear all that passed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The room into which the gentleman was shewn was in the centre of the house, and was furnished as a sitting-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The door it hid was kept ajar, so that the people interested, who were waiting in the room, could hear all that passed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The door it hid was kept ajar, so that the people interested, who were waiting in the room, could hear all that passed.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A second door which led into another apartment, was screened by a heavy curtain.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Miss O'Flynn followed him in and closed the door, which was immediately locked on the outside.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss O'Flynn followed him in and closed the door, which was immediately locked on the outside.
O'Flynn
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From this reading Miss O'Flynn followed him in and closed the door, which was immediately locked on the outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The room into which the gentleman was shewn was in the centre of the house, and was furnished as a sitting-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss O'Flynn followed him in and closed the door, which was immediately locked on the outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Miss O'Flynn followed him in and closed the door, which was immediately locked on the outside.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The door it hid was kept ajar, so that the people interested, who were waiting in the room, could hear all that passed.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The door it hid was kept ajar, so that the people interested, who were waiting in the room, could hear all that passed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room into which the gentleman was shewn was in the centre of the house, and was furnished as a sitting-room.
screenedverbUS /skriːnd/
past form of “screen” — test or examine for the presence of disease or infection
From this reading A second door which led into another apartment, was screened by a heavy curtain.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A second door which led into another apartment, was screened by a heavy curtain.
shewn
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From this reading The room into which the gentleman was shewn was in the centre of the house, and was furnished as a sitting-room.
sitting-room
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From this reading The room into which the gentleman was shewn was in the centre of the house, and was furnished as a sitting-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The door it hid was kept ajar, so that the people interested, who were waiting in the room, could hear all that passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The door it hid was kept ajar, so that the people interested, who were waiting in the room, could hear all that passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The room into which the gentleman was shewn was in the centre of the house, and was furnished as a sitting-room.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The door it hid was kept ajar, so that the people interested, who were waiting in the room, could hear all that passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room into which the gentleman was shewn was in the centre of the house, and was furnished as a sitting-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The door it hid was kept ajar, so that the people interested, who were waiting in the room, could hear all that passed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room into which the gentleman was shewn was in the centre of the house, and was furnished as a sitting-room.
which person or people
From this reading The door it hid was kept ajar, so that the people interested, who were waiting in the room, could hear all that passed.
