used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEING A SHORT CHAPTER, CONTAINING A MOST IMPORTANT EVENT.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading I entered St. John’s room: he was alone, and received me with his usual gayety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading BEING A SHORT CHAPTER, CONTAINING A MOST IMPORTANT EVENT.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading BEING A SHORT CHAPTER, CONTAINING A MOST IMPORTANT EVENT.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
CONTAININGverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading BEING A SHORT CHAPTER, CONTAINING A MOST IMPORTANT EVENT.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
placed crosswise
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I entered St. John’s room: he was alone, and received me with his usual gayety.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading BEING A SHORT CHAPTER, CONTAINING A MOST IMPORTANT EVENT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
gayety
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From this reading I entered St. John’s room: he was alone, and received me with his usual gayety.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I entered St. John’s room: he was alone, and received me with his usual gayety.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
of great significance or value
From this reading BEING A SHORT CHAPTER, CONTAINING A MOST IMPORTANT EVENT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I entered St. John’s room: he was alone, and received me with his usual gayety.
and nothing more
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
the force of workers available
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
Montreuil
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From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
used to form the superlative
From this reading BEING A SHORT CHAPTER, CONTAINING A MOST IMPORTANT EVENT.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
not any; not one
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
one of four equal parts
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
with speed
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I entered St. John’s room: he was alone, and received me with his usual gayety.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I entered St. John’s room: he was alone, and received me with his usual gayety.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading BEING A SHORT CHAPTER, CONTAINING A MOST IMPORTANT EVENT.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
St
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From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
not in physical motion
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
tediousnessnoun
dullness owing to length or slowness
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
not known
From this reading As I crossed the hall to his apartment, two men, just dismissed from his presence, passed me rapidly; one was unknown to me, but there was no mistaking the other,--it was Montreuil.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading I entered St. John’s room: he was alone, and received me with his usual gayety.
having passed out of existence
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
at the time that
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
WILLIAM'SnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading SIR WILLIAM’S letter was still fresh in my mind, when, for want of some less noble quarter wherein to bestow my tediousness, I repaired to St. John.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
but in spite of that
From this reading I was greatly startled; the priest, not appearing to notice me, and conversing in a whispered yet seemingly vehement tone with his companion, hurried on and vanished through the street door.
