used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
AlbionnounUS /ˈælbiən/
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to be locked, but the key was probably in the other room, at the disposal of its occupant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
Bernard'snounUS /bərˈnɑːrdz/
possessive form of “bernard” — French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bernard was not ordinarily suspicious, but his distrust of his traveling companion led him to examine carefully the door leading into the larger room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Bernard was not ordinarily suspicious, but his distrust of his traveling companion led him to examine carefully the door leading into the larger room.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Bernard was not ordinarily suspicious, but his distrust of his traveling companion led him to examine carefully the door leading into the larger room.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
didn't
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From this reading This Professor Puffer didn’t know.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading It seemed to be locked, but the key was probably in the other room, at the disposal of its occupant.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Bernard was not ordinarily suspicious, but his distrust of his traveling companion led him to examine carefully the door leading into the larger room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
divisible by two
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Bernard was not ordinarily suspicious, but his distrust of his traveling companion led him to examine carefully the door leading into the larger room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bernard was not ordinarily suspicious, but his distrust of his traveling companion led him to examine carefully the door leading into the larger room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bernard was not ordinarily suspicious, but his distrust of his traveling companion led him to examine carefully the door leading into the larger room.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed to be locked, but the key was probably in the other room, at the disposal of its occupant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bernard was not ordinarily suspicious, but his distrust of his traveling companion led him to examine carefully the door leading into the larger room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to be locked, but the key was probably in the other room, at the disposal of its occupant.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to be locked, but the key was probably in the other room, at the disposal of its occupant.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading It seemed to be locked, but the key was probably in the other room, at the disposal of its occupant.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This Professor Puffer didn’t know.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Bernard was not ordinarily suspicious, but his distrust of his traveling companion led him to examine carefully the door leading into the larger room.
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 Bernard was not ordinarily suspicious, but his distrust of his traveling companion led him to examine carefully the door leading into the larger room.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading It seemed to be locked, but the key was probably in the other room, at the disposal of its occupant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bernard was not ordinarily suspicious, but his distrust of his traveling companion led him to examine carefully the door leading into the larger room.
occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading It seemed to be locked, but the key was probably in the other room, at the disposal of its occupant.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bernard was not ordinarily suspicious, but his distrust of his traveling companion led him to examine carefully the door leading into the larger room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Bernard was not ordinarily suspicious, but his distrust of his traveling companion led him to examine carefully the door leading into the larger room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It seemed to be locked, but the key was probably in the other room, at the disposal of its occupant.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It seemed to be locked, but the key was probably in the other room, at the disposal of its occupant.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
PuffernounUS /ˈpʌfər/
delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bernard was not ordinarily suspicious, but his distrust of his traveling companion led him to examine carefully the door leading into the larger room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to be locked, but the key was probably in the other room, at the disposal of its occupant.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Bernard was not ordinarily suspicious, but his distrust of his traveling companion led him to examine carefully the door leading into the larger room.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bernard was not ordinarily suspicious, but his distrust of his traveling companion led him to examine carefully the door leading into the larger room.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Bernard was not ordinarily suspicious, but his distrust of his traveling companion led him to examine carefully the door leading into the larger room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chamber at the Albion Hotel occupied by Bernard was a small one, connecting by a side door with the larger one which had been taken by Professor Puffer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This did not suit Bernard’s views, and he, with some difficulty, pushed up the bureau so that it would bar the entrance even if the door were opened.
