used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cagliostro drew a key from his pocket, and applied it to the lock; but the door was swollen with the damp, and stiff with age, and it required all his strength to open it.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
how long something has existed
From this reading Cagliostro drew a key from his pocket, and applied it to the lock; but the door was swollen with the damp, and stiff with age, and it required all his strength to open it.
(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 Cagliostro drew a key from his pocket, and applied it to the lock; but the door was swollen with the damp, and stiff with age, and it required all his strength to open it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Cagliostro drew a key from his pocket, and applied it to the lock; but the door was swollen with the damp, and stiff with age, and it required all his strength to open it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The courtyard was overgrown with moss, the steps crumbling away; all looked desolate and deserted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He entered the hall, and lighted a lamp which he had brought with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
Cagliostronoun
Italian who was famous as a magician and alchemist (1743-1795)
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
Claude
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From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading The courtyard was overgrown with moss, the steps crumbling away; all looked desolate and deserted.
crumblingverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading The courtyard was overgrown with moss, the steps crumbling away; all looked desolate and deserted.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Cagliostro drew a key from his pocket, and applied it to the lock; but the door was swollen with the damp, and stiff with age, and it required all his strength to open it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The courtyard was overgrown with moss, the steps crumbling away; all looked desolate and deserted.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Cagliostro drew a key from his pocket, and applied it to the lock; but the door was swollen with the damp, and stiff with age, and it required all his strength to open it.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Cagliostro drew a key from his pocket, and applied it to the lock; but the door was swollen with the damp, and stiff with age, and it required all his strength to open it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He entered the hall, and lighted a lamp which he had brought with him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cagliostro drew a key from his pocket, and applied it to the lock; but the door was swollen with the damp, and stiff with age, and it required all his strength to open it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He entered the hall, and lighted a lamp which he had brought with him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He entered the hall, and lighted a lamp which he had brought with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered the hall, and lighted a lamp which he had brought with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He entered the hall, and lighted a lamp which he had brought with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cagliostro drew a key from his pocket, and applied it to the lock; but the door was swollen with the damp, and stiff with age, and it required all his strength to open it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Cagliostro drew a key from his pocket, and applied it to the lock; but the door was swollen with the damp, and stiff with age, and it required all his strength to open it.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He entered the hall, and lighted a lamp which he had brought with him.
set afire or burning
From this reading He entered the hall, and lighted a lamp which he had brought with him.
fasten with a lock
From this reading Cagliostro drew a key from his pocket, and applied it to the lock; but the door was swollen with the damp, and stiff with age, and it required all his strength to open it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The courtyard was overgrown with moss, the steps crumbling away; all looked desolate and deserted.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading The courtyard was overgrown with moss, the steps crumbling away; all looked desolate and deserted.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Cagliostro drew a key from his pocket, and applied it to the lock; but the door was swollen with the damp, and stiff with age, and it required all his strength to open it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading The courtyard was overgrown with moss, the steps crumbling away; all looked desolate and deserted.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Cagliostro drew a key from his pocket, and applied it to the lock; but the door was swollen with the damp, and stiff with age, and it required all his strength to open it.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Cagliostro drew a key from his pocket, and applied it to the lock; but the door was swollen with the damp, and stiff with age, and it required all his strength to open it.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
St
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From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The courtyard was overgrown with moss, the steps crumbling away; all looked desolate and deserted.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Cagliostro drew a key from his pocket, and applied it to the lock; but the door was swollen with the damp, and stiff with age, and it required all his strength to open it.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Cagliostro drew a key from his pocket, and applied it to the lock; but the door was swollen with the damp, and stiff with age, and it required all his strength to open it.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Cagliostro drew a key from his pocket, and applied it to the lock; but the door was swollen with the damp, and stiff with age, and it required all his strength to open it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DESERTED HOUSE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
at the time that
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Cagliostro arrived at the deserted house in the Rue St. Claude, with which our readers are already acquainted, it was getting dark, and but few people were to be seen in the streets.
