(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
Alexis
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From this reading The Countess and Alexis stood by the door, and as before, beyond earshot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
ante-chamber
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From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The Countess and Alexis stood by the door, and as before, beyond earshot.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Countess and Alexis stood by the door, and as before, beyond earshot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Countess and Alexis stood by the door, and as before, beyond earshot.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The Duchess, as if claiming precedence, was the first to enter, and Wilfrid noticed that as she passed the threshold she looked downwards, seemingly careful as to where she stepped.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The chamber was one that had no exit save the door by which they had entered.
claimingverbUS /ˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The Duchess, as if claiming precedence, was the first to enter, and Wilfrid noticed that as she passed the threshold she looked downwards, seemingly careful as to where she stepped.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading The Duchess, as if claiming precedence, was the first to enter, and Wilfrid noticed that as she passed the threshold she looked downwards, seemingly careful as to where she stepped.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The Duchess, as if claiming precedence, was the first to enter, and Wilfrid noticed that as she passed the threshold she looked downwards, seemingly careful as to where she stepped.
earshotnounUS /ˈɪrʃɑːt/
the range within which a voice can be heard
From this reading The Countess and Alexis stood by the door, and as before, beyond earshot.
to come or go into
From this reading The Duchess, as if claiming precedence, was the first to enter, and Wilfrid noticed that as she passed the threshold she looked downwards, seemingly careful as to where she stepped.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The chamber was one that had no exit save the door by which they had entered.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading The chamber was one that had no exit save the door by which they had entered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Duchess, as if claiming precedence, was the first to enter, and Wilfrid noticed that as she passed the threshold she looked downwards, seemingly careful as to where she stepped.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Wilfrid followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The chamber was one that had no exit save the door by which they had entered.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
HOW
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From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Duchess, as if claiming precedence, was the first to enter, and Wilfrid noticed that as she passed the threshold she looked downwards, seemingly careful as to where she stepped.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Duchess, as if claiming precedence, was the first to enter, and Wilfrid noticed that as she passed the threshold she looked downwards, seemingly careful as to where she stepped.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
not any; not one
From this reading The chamber was one that had no exit save the door by which they had entered.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The Duchess, as if claiming precedence, was the first to enter, and Wilfrid noticed that as she passed the threshold she looked downwards, seemingly careful as to where she stepped.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The chamber was one that had no exit save the door by which they had entered.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Duchess, as if claiming precedence, was the first to enter, and Wilfrid noticed that as she passed the threshold she looked downwards, seemingly careful as to where she stepped.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading The Duchess, as if claiming precedence, was the first to enter, and Wilfrid noticed that as she passed the threshold she looked downwards, seemingly careful as to where she stepped.
except for; apart from
From this reading The chamber was one that had no exit save the door by which they had entered.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The Duchess, as if claiming precedence, was the first to enter, and Wilfrid noticed that as she passed the threshold she looked downwards, seemingly careful as to where she stepped.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Duchess, as if claiming precedence, was the first to enter, and Wilfrid noticed that as she passed the threshold she looked downwards, seemingly careful as to where she stepped.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The Duchess, as if claiming precedence, was the first to enter, and Wilfrid noticed that as she passed the threshold she looked downwards, seemingly careful as to where she stepped.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Countess and Alexis stood by the door, and as before, beyond earshot.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Duchess, as if claiming precedence, was the first to enter, and Wilfrid noticed that as she passed the threshold she looked downwards, seemingly careful as to where she stepped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chamber was one that had no exit save the door by which they had entered.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading The Duchess, as if claiming precedence, was the first to enter, and Wilfrid noticed that as she passed the threshold she looked downwards, seemingly careful as to where she stepped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Duchess, as if claiming precedence, was the first to enter, and Wilfrid noticed that as she passed the threshold she looked downwards, seemingly careful as to where she stepped.
in the direction of
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
in or at the place that
From this reading The Duchess, as if claiming precedence, was the first to enter, and Wilfrid noticed that as she passed the threshold she looked downwards, seemingly careful as to where she stepped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The chamber was one that had no exit save the door by which they had entered.
Wilfrid
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From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW PAUL DIED The lady addressed as countess came forward with the lamp, and the little party moved towards the ante-chamber—for such it was—Wilfrid himself opening the door.
