used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Those who were there, were Ada Dixon, and one or two other girls who belonged to the choir, and were going to assist in the part-songs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
(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 IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
ANTE-ROOM
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From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Those who were there, were Ada Dixon, and one or two other girls who belonged to the choir, and were going to assist in the part-songs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Those who were there, were Ada Dixon, and one or two other girls who belonged to the choir, and were going to assist in the part-songs.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Ada looked very pretty, if a little commonplace and vulgar, in her blue frock, and white fleecy shawl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading Those who were there, were Ada Dixon, and one or two other girls who belonged to the choir, and were going to assist in the part-songs.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading Ada looked very pretty, if a little commonplace and vulgar, in her blue frock, and white fleecy shawl.
concert-room
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From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She walked quickly thither, and did not know, until she had entered the room, that Otho had followed her.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
Dixon
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From this reading Those who were there, were Ada Dixon, and one or two other girls who belonged to the choir, and were going to assist in the part-songs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She walked quickly thither, and did not know, until she had entered the room, that Otho had followed her.
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading Ada looked very pretty, if a little commonplace and vulgar, in her blue frock, and white fleecy shawl.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She walked quickly thither, and did not know, until she had entered the room, that Otho had followed her.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Ada looked very pretty, if a little commonplace and vulgar, in her blue frock, and white fleecy shawl.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Those who were there, were Ada Dixon, and one or two other girls who belonged to the choir, and were going to assist in the part-songs.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
the act of departing
From this reading Those who were there, were Ada Dixon, and one or two other girls who belonged to the choir, and were going to assist in the part-songs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She walked quickly thither, and did not know, until she had entered the room, that Otho had followed her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ada looked very pretty, if a little commonplace and vulgar, in her blue frock, and white fleecy shawl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She walked quickly thither, and did not know, until she had entered the room, that Otho had followed her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ada looked very pretty, if a little commonplace and vulgar, in her blue frock, and white fleecy shawl.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ada looked very pretty, if a little commonplace and vulgar, in her blue frock, and white fleecy shawl.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She walked quickly thither, and did not know, until she had entered the room, that Otho had followed her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Those who were there, were Ada Dixon, and one or two other girls who belonged to the choir, and were going to assist in the part-songs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those who were there, were Ada Dixon, and one or two other girls who belonged to the choir, and were going to assist in the part-songs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Those who were there, were Ada Dixon, and one or two other girls who belonged to the choir, and were going to assist in the part-songs.
Othonoun
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
From this reading She walked quickly thither, and did not know, until she had entered the room, that Otho had followed her.
part-songs
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From this reading Those who were there, were Ada Dixon, and one or two other girls who belonged to the choir, and were going to assist in the part-songs.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Ada looked very pretty, if a little commonplace and vulgar, in her blue frock, and white fleecy shawl.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
with speed
From this reading She walked quickly thither, and did not know, until she had entered the room, that Otho had followed her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She walked quickly thither, and did not know, until she had entered the room, that Otho had followed her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
cut with a saw
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Ada looked very pretty, if a little commonplace and vulgar, in her blue frock, and white fleecy shawl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She walked quickly thither, and did not know, until she had entered the room, that Otho had followed her.
successive (without a break)
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading She walked quickly thither, and did not know, until she had entered the room, that Otho had followed her.
Thorsgarth
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From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who were there, were Ada Dixon, and one or two other girls who belonged to the choir, and were going to assist in the part-songs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Those who were there, were Ada Dixon, and one or two other girls who belonged to the choir, and were going to assist in the part-songs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She walked quickly thither, and did not know, until she had entered the room, that Otho had followed her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ada looked very pretty, if a little commonplace and vulgar, in her blue frock, and white fleecy shawl.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Ada looked very pretty, if a little commonplace and vulgar, in her blue frock, and white fleecy shawl.
waiting-room
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From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked quickly thither, and did not know, until she had entered the room, that Otho had followed her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who were there, were Ada Dixon, and one or two other girls who belonged to the choir, and were going to assist in the part-songs.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
in or at the place that
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE ANTE-ROOM When the Thorsgarth party arrived at the concert-room, before all the disturbance had taken place, Magdalen went straight to that waiting-room where the performers sat, and which was just behind the platform.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ada looked very pretty, if a little commonplace and vulgar, in her blue frock, and white fleecy shawl.
which person or people
From this reading But on turning to close the door, she saw him there, and he walked in after her, not looking at her at all, but casting a quick glance round the room, to see who might be already present.
