the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It is not often that I stand halting and irresolute between the two magnets of interest and conscience: this is one of those rare dilemmas.”
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
CalderonnounUS /ˈkɔːldərɑːn/
Spanish poet and dramatist considered one of the great Spanish writers (1600-1681)
From this reading Here Calderon rapidly narrated the substance of his conversation with Fonseca, and of the subsequent communication with the prince.
churchmannounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃmən/
a clergyman or other person in religious orders
From this reading “Do I intrude, my son?” said the churchman.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Here Calderon rapidly narrated the substance of his conversation with Fonseca, and of the subsequent communication with the prince.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading It is not often that I stand halting and irresolute between the two magnets of interest and conscience: this is one of those rare dilemmas.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Here Calderon rapidly narrated the substance of his conversation with Fonseca, and of the subsequent communication with the prince.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “No, father, no; I never more desired your presence--your counsel.
wanted intensely
From this reading “No, father, no; I never more desired your presence--your counsel.
dilemmasnounUS /dəˈleməz/
plural of “dilemma” — state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading It is not often that I stand halting and irresolute between the two magnets of interest and conscience: this is one of those rare dilemmas.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do I intrude, my son?” said the churchman.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “No, father, no; I never more desired your presence--your counsel.
Fonseca
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From this reading Here Calderon rapidly narrated the substance of his conversation with Fonseca, and of the subsequent communication with the prince.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading It is not often that I stand halting and irresolute between the two magnets of interest and conscience: this is one of those rare dilemmas.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Calderon rapidly narrated the substance of his conversation with Fonseca, and of the subsequent communication with the prince.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here Calderon rapidly narrated the substance of his conversation with Fonseca, and of the subsequent communication with the prince.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do I intrude, my son?” said the churchman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It is not often that I stand halting and irresolute between the two magnets of interest and conscience: this is one of those rare dilemmas.”
intrudeverbUS /ˌɪnˈtruːd/
enter uninvited
From this reading “Do I intrude, my son?” said the churchman.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading It is not often that I stand halting and irresolute between the two magnets of interest and conscience: this is one of those rare dilemmas.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not often that I stand halting and irresolute between the two magnets of interest and conscience: this is one of those rare dilemmas.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not often that I stand halting and irresolute between the two magnets of interest and conscience: this is one of those rare dilemmas.”
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 Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
magnetsnounUS /ˈmæɡnəts/
plural of “magnet” — (physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading It is not often that I stand halting and irresolute between the two magnets of interest and conscience: this is one of those rare dilemmas.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “No, father, no; I never more desired your presence--your counsel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Do I intrude, my son?” said the churchman.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading Here Calderon rapidly narrated the substance of his conversation with Fonseca, and of the subsequent communication with the prince.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “No, father, no; I never more desired your presence--your counsel.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, father, no; I never more desired your presence--your counsel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not often that I stand halting and irresolute between the two magnets of interest and conscience: this is one of those rare dilemmas.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is not often that I stand halting and irresolute between the two magnets of interest and conscience: this is one of those rare dilemmas.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is not often that I stand halting and irresolute between the two magnets of interest and conscience: this is one of those rare dilemmas.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is not often that I stand halting and irresolute between the two magnets of interest and conscience: this is one of those rare dilemmas.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “No, father, no; I never more desired your presence--your counsel.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
with speed
From this reading Here Calderon rapidly narrated the substance of his conversation with Fonseca, and of the subsequent communication with the prince.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It is not often that I stand halting and irresolute between the two magnets of interest and conscience: this is one of those rare dilemmas.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Do I intrude, my son?” said the churchman.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
secretary'snounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
possessive form of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
a male human offspring
From this reading “Do I intrude, my son?” said the churchman.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It is not often that I stand halting and irresolute between the two magnets of interest and conscience: this is one of those rare dilemmas.”
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Here Calderon rapidly narrated the substance of his conversation with Fonseca, and of the subsequent communication with the prince.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading Here Calderon rapidly narrated the substance of his conversation with Fonseca, and of the subsequent communication with the prince.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is not often that I stand halting and irresolute between the two magnets of interest and conscience: this is one of those rare dilemmas.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is not often that I stand halting and irresolute between the two magnets of interest and conscience: this is one of those rare dilemmas.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It is not often that I stand halting and irresolute between the two magnets of interest and conscience: this is one of those rare dilemmas.”
having passed out of existence
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scarcely had the prince vanished, before the door that led from the anteroom was opened, and an old man, in the ecclesiastical garb, entered the secretary’s cabinet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here Calderon rapidly narrated the substance of his conversation with Fonseca, and of the subsequent communication with the prince.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “No, father, no; I never more desired your presence--your counsel.
