Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading THE AMBASSADOR.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading The carriage entered the courtyard of the hotel, and one of the persons waiting approached the door, and commenced speaking in bad Portuguese.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Who are you?” said a voice from the inside, speaking the language perfectly.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading The carriage entered the courtyard of the hotel, and one of the persons waiting approached the door, and commenced speaking in bad Portuguese.

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From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The carriage entered the courtyard of the hotel, and one of the persons waiting approached the door, and commenced speaking in bad Portuguese.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The carriage entered the courtyard of the hotel, and one of the persons waiting approached the door, and commenced speaking in bad Portuguese.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading The carriage entered the courtyard of the hotel, and one of the persons waiting approached the door, and commenced speaking in bad Portuguese.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

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From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

detect with the senses

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

put on clothes

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

remove the dust from

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The carriage entered the courtyard of the hotel, and one of the persons waiting approached the door, and commenced speaking in bad Portuguese.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Who are you?” said a voice from the inside, speaking the language perfectly.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading “Who are you?” said a voice from the inside, speaking the language perfectly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading “Who are you?” said a voice from the inside, speaking the language perfectly.

the force of workers available

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

not any; not one

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading “Who are you?” said a voice from the inside, speaking the language perfectly.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The carriage entered the courtyard of the hotel, and one of the persons waiting approached the door, and commenced speaking in bad Portuguese.

the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil

From this reading The carriage entered the courtyard of the hotel, and one of the persons waiting approached the door, and commenced speaking in bad Portuguese.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Who are you?” said a voice from the inside, speaking the language perfectly.

plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading The carriage entered the courtyard of the hotel, and one of the persons waiting approached the door, and commenced speaking in bad Portuguese.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE AMBASSADOR.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

up to a particular time

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “Who are you?” said a voice from the inside, speaking the language perfectly.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

which person or people

From this reading “Who are you?” said a voice from the inside, speaking the language perfectly.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The four horses that drew it went at a rapid pace, until it arrived before an hotel of handsome appearance, in the Rue de la Jussienne, at the door of which two men, one of whom was in full dress, were waiting.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the evening of the next day a traveling-carriage passed through the Barrière d’Enfer, so covered with dust and scratches that no one could discern the arms.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Who are you?” said a voice from the inside, speaking the language perfectly.