used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He heard a step crossing the lobby softly toward his own room, and whispered, "Who's there?"
admitsverbUS /ədˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
(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 Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His bed-room candle, which was dwindling, stood on the table at his elbow.
bed-room
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From this reading His bed-room candle, which was dwindling, stood on the table at his elbow.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading His bed-room candle, which was dwindling, stood on the table at his elbow.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
traveling across
From this reading He heard a step crossing the lobby softly toward his own room, and whispered, "Who's there?"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
door-post
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From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
dressing-room
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From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
Duval
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From this reading "Jacques Duval, at Monsieur's service."
dwindlingadjectiveUS /ˈdwɪndəlɪŋ/
gradually decreasing until little remains
From this reading His bed-room candle, which was dwindling, stood on the table at his elbow.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading His bed-room candle, which was dwindling, stood on the table at his elbow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard a step crossing the lobby softly toward his own room, and whispered, "Who's there?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard a step crossing the lobby softly toward his own room, and whispered, "Who's there?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
Jacques
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From this reading "Jacques Duval, at Monsieur's service."
lobbynounUS /ˈlɑːbi/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He heard a step crossing the lobby softly toward his own room, and whispered, "Who's there?"
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
Monsieur's
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From this reading "Jacques Duval, at Monsieur's service."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He heard a step crossing the lobby softly toward his own room, and whispered, "Who's there?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He heard a step crossing the lobby softly toward his own room, and whispered, "Who's there?"
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "Jacques Duval, at Monsieur's service."
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
with low volume
From this reading He heard a step crossing the lobby softly toward his own room, and whispered, "Who's there?"
having a supporting base
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He heard a step crossing the lobby softly toward his own room, and whispered, "Who's there?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His bed-room candle, which was dwindling, stood on the table at his elbow.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading His bed-room candle, which was dwindling, stood on the table at his elbow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He heard a step crossing the lobby softly toward his own room, and whispered, "Who's there?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He heard a step crossing the lobby softly toward his own room, and whispered, "Who's there?"
Varbarriere
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From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading He heard a step crossing the lobby softly toward his own room, and whispered, "Who's there?"
Who's
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From this reading He heard a step crossing the lobby softly toward his own room, and whispered, "Who's there?"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Monsieur Varbarriere was standing all this while with his shadow to the door-post of the Window dressing-room, and his dark eyes fixed on the further door which admits to the green chamber.
