used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
adjoined
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From this reading The residence buildings, beautiful and commodious structures, adjoined the observatory, and to each of us was given a separate apartment.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Proctor had left us, Thorwald came into my room a moment and I said to him:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Certainly,” answered Thorwald, “what could he be but a friend?
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The residence buildings, beautiful and commodious structures, adjoined the observatory, and to each of us was given a separate apartment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Certainly,” answered Thorwald, “what could he be but a friend?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The residence buildings, beautiful and commodious structures, adjoined the observatory, and to each of us was given a separate apartment.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The residence buildings, beautiful and commodious structures, adjoined the observatory, and to each of us was given a separate apartment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Certainly,” answered Thorwald, “what could he be but a friend?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After Proctor had left us, Thorwald came into my room a moment and I said to him:
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Certainly,” answered Thorwald, “what could he be but a friend?
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading The residence buildings, beautiful and commodious structures, adjoined the observatory, and to each of us was given a separate apartment.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Certainly,” answered Thorwald, “what could he be but a friend?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The residence buildings, beautiful and commodious structures, adjoined the observatory, and to each of us was given a separate apartment.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Proctor is a friend of yours, is he not?”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The residence buildings, beautiful and commodious structures, adjoined the observatory, and to each of us was given a separate apartment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Proctor had left us, Thorwald came into my room a moment and I said to him:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
a social unit living together
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After Proctor had left us, Thorwald came into my room a moment and I said to him:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After Proctor had left us, Thorwald came into my room a moment and I said to him:
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Proctor is a friend of yours, is he not?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After Proctor had left us, Thorwald came into my room a moment and I said to him:
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
a particular point in time
From this reading After Proctor had left us, Thorwald came into my room a moment and I said to him:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After Proctor had left us, Thorwald came into my room a moment and I said to him:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Proctor is a friend of yours, is he not?”
observatorynounUS /əbˈzɜːrvətɔːri/
a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
From this reading The residence buildings, beautiful and commodious structures, adjoined the observatory, and to each of us was given a separate apartment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
ProctornounUS /ˈprɑːktər/
someone who supervises (an examination)
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The residence buildings, beautiful and commodious structures, adjoined the observatory, and to each of us was given a separate apartment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After Proctor had left us, Thorwald came into my room a moment and I said to him:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The residence buildings, beautiful and commodious structures, adjoined the observatory, and to each of us was given a separate apartment.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The residence buildings, beautiful and commodious structures, adjoined the observatory, and to each of us was given a separate apartment.
carry out
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
Thorwald
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From this reading After Proctor had left us, Thorwald came into my room a moment and I said to him:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Certainly,” answered Thorwald, “what could he be but a friend?
at the time that
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A NIGHT ADVENTURE It was late when the conversation closed, and Proctor said we were to spend the night with him of course, and in the morning he would take pleasure in introducing to us the other members of his household.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Proctor is a friend of yours, is he not?”
