used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "And who told you Giles was dead?" he asked, after speaking in French for some moments to a gentleman at the door.
anew
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
arm-chair
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From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This meant the telling of Dick's disappearance from Lumley, saved from disgrace by Master Purvis, as he thought.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "And who told you Giles was dead?" he asked, after speaking in French for some moments to a gentleman at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had scarcely begun the recital before a door at the far end of the room opened, and a gentleman in a white velvet suit stood on the threshold, bowing.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had scarcely begun the recital before a door at the far end of the room opened, and a gentleman in a white velvet suit stood on the threshold, bowing.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading He had scarcely begun the recital before a door at the far end of the room opened, and a gentleman in a white velvet suit stood on the threshold, bowing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "And who told you Giles was dead?" he asked, after speaking in French for some moments to a gentleman at the door.
someone who is a detective
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading This meant the telling of Dick's disappearance from Lumley, saved from disgrace by Master Purvis, as he thought.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading This meant the telling of Dick's disappearance from Lumley, saved from disgrace by Master Purvis, as he thought.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading This meant the telling of Dick's disappearance from Lumley, saved from disgrace by Master Purvis, as he thought.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "And who told you Giles was dead?" he asked, after speaking in French for some moments to a gentleman at the door.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had scarcely begun the recital before a door at the far end of the room opened, and a gentleman in a white velvet suit stood on the threshold, bowing.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had scarcely begun the recital before a door at the far end of the room opened, and a gentleman in a white velvet suit stood on the threshold, bowing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And who told you Giles was dead?" he asked, after speaking in French for some moments to a gentleman at the door.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "And who told you Giles was dead?" he asked, after speaking in French for some moments to a gentleman at the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This meant the telling of Dick's disappearance from Lumley, saved from disgrace by Master Purvis, as he thought.
a man of refinement
From this reading "And who told you Giles was dead?" he asked, after speaking in French for some moments to a gentleman at the door.
Giles
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From this reading "And who told you Giles was dead?" he asked, after speaking in French for some moments to a gentleman at the door.
GILES'S
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From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had scarcely begun the recital before a door at the far end of the room opened, and a gentleman in a white velvet suit stood on the threshold, bowing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And who told you Giles was dead?" he asked, after speaking in French for some moments to a gentleman at the door.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
set afire or burning
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
Lumley
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From this reading This meant the telling of Dick's disappearance from Lumley, saved from disgrace by Master Purvis, as he thought.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This meant the telling of Dick's disappearance from Lumley, saved from disgrace by Master Purvis, as he thought.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "And who told you Giles was dead?" he asked, after speaking in French for some moments to a gentleman at the door.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This meant the telling of Dick's disappearance from Lumley, saved from disgrace by Master Purvis, as he thought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had scarcely begun the recital before a door at the far end of the room opened, and a gentleman in a white velvet suit stood on the threshold, bowing.
and nothing more
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He had scarcely begun the recital before a door at the far end of the room opened, and a gentleman in a white velvet suit stood on the threshold, bowing.
panelled
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From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
Purvis
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From this reading This meant the telling of Dick's disappearance from Lumley, saved from disgrace by Master Purvis, as he thought.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading He had scarcely begun the recital before a door at the far end of the room opened, and a gentleman in a white velvet suit stood on the threshold, bowing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading This meant the telling of Dick's disappearance from Lumley, saved from disgrace by Master Purvis, as he thought.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had scarcely begun the recital before a door at the far end of the room opened, and a gentleman in a white velvet suit stood on the threshold, bowing.
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "And who told you Giles was dead?" he asked, after speaking in French for some moments to a gentleman at the door.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading "And who told you Giles was dead?" he asked, after speaking in French for some moments to a gentleman at the door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had scarcely begun the recital before a door at the far end of the room opened, and a gentleman in a white velvet suit stood on the threshold, bowing.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Dick stopped.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He had scarcely begun the recital before a door at the far end of the room opened, and a gentleman in a white velvet suit stood on the threshold, bowing.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading This meant the telling of Dick's disappearance from Lumley, saved from disgrace by Master Purvis, as he thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meant the telling of Dick's disappearance from Lumley, saved from disgrace by Master Purvis, as he thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This meant the telling of Dick's disappearance from Lumley, saved from disgrace by Master Purvis, as he thought.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading He had scarcely begun the recital before a door at the far end of the room opened, and a gentleman in a white velvet suit stood on the threshold, bowing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "And who told you Giles was dead?" he asked, after speaking in French for some moments to a gentleman at the door.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading GILES'S MASTER AGAIN Giles's master took Dick into a small panelled room, lighted by the setting sun only, and seating himself in a carved arm-chair, motioned Dick to a stool at his side.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading He had scarcely begun the recital before a door at the far end of the room opened, and a gentleman in a white velvet suit stood on the threshold, bowing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And who told you Giles was dead?" he asked, after speaking in French for some moments to a gentleman at the door.
a Caucasian
From this reading He had scarcely begun the recital before a door at the far end of the room opened, and a gentleman in a white velvet suit stood on the threshold, bowing.
which person or people
From this reading "And who told you Giles was dead?" he asked, after speaking in French for some moments to a gentleman at the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And who told you Giles was dead?" he asked, after speaking in French for some moments to a gentleman at the door.
