used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
Barlasch
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From this reading “Why I will not let you go out into the streets?” said Barlasch one February morning, stamping the snow from his boots.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “Why I will not let you go out into the streets?” said Barlasch one February morning, stamping the snow from his boots.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
Desiree
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From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
Desiree's
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From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “Why I will not let you go out into the streets?” said Barlasch one February morning, stamping the snow from his boots.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Why I will not let you go out into the streets?” said Barlasch one February morning, stamping the snow from his boots.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Why I will not let you go out into the streets?” said Barlasch one February morning, stamping the snow from his boots.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
indooradjectiveUS /ˈɪndɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Why I will not let you go out into the streets?” said Barlasch one February morning, stamping the snow from his boots.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
go away from a place
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Why I will not let you go out into the streets?” said Barlasch one February morning, stamping the snow from his boots.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
month'snounUS /mʌnθs/
possessive form of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “Why I will not let you go out into the streets?” said Barlasch one February morning, stamping the snow from his boots.
not any; not one
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why I will not let you go out into the streets?” said Barlasch one February morning, stamping the snow from his boots.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Why I will not let you go out into the streets?” said Barlasch one February morning, stamping the snow from his boots.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Why I will not let you go out into the streets?” said Barlasch one February morning, stamping the snow from his boots.
overcrowdedverbUS /ˈoʊvərkraʊdɪd/
past form of “overcrowd” — cause to crowd together too much
From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
pyramidsnounUS /ˈpɪrəmɪdz/
plural of “pyramid” — a polyhedron having a polygonal base and triangular sides with a common vertex
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Why I will not let you go out into the streets?” said Barlasch one February morning, stamping the snow from his boots.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “Why I will not let you go out into the streets?” said Barlasch one February morning, stamping the snow from his boots.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading “Why I will not let you go out into the streets?” said Barlasch one February morning, stamping the snow from his boots.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Why I will not let you go out into the streets?” said Barlasch one February morning, stamping the snow from his boots.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
in the direction of
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned and followed Desiree towards the kitchen, after having carefully bolted the heavy oaken door which had been strengthened as if to resist a siege.
weather-beatenadjective
tanned and coarsened from being outdoors
From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing can cover his high fame but Heaven, No pyramids set off his memories, But the eternal substance of his greatness To which I leave him.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why I will not let you go out into the streets?” said Barlasch one February morning, stamping the snow from his boots.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Why I will not let you go out into the streets?” said Barlasch one February morning, stamping the snow from his boots.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading Desiree's face had that clear pallor which marks an indoor life; but Barlasch, weather-beaten, scorched and wrinkled, showed no sign of having endured a month's siege in an overcrowded city.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Why I will not let you go out into the streets?” said Barlasch one February morning, stamping the snow from his boots.
