used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
alighted
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From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
(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 His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
in addition
From this reading On the morning of the same day that Ordener reached Throndhjem, another personage, also incognito, landed at Loevig.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On the morning of the same day that Ordener reached Throndhjem, another personage, also incognito, landed at Loevig.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
armorialadjective
of or relating to heraldry or heraldic arms
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tall lackeys were as mute as fishes, and more obscure than the mouth of a mine.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of the same day that Ordener reached Throndhjem, another personage, also incognito, landed at Loevig.
bearingsnounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the same day that Ordener reached Throndhjem, another personage, also incognito, landed at Loevig.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
don't
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From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading The tall lackeys were as mute as fishes, and more obscure than the mouth of a mine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
GullverbUS /ɡʌl/
make a fool or dupe of
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
half-open
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From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
incognitoadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkɔːɡˈniːtoʊ/
with your identity concealed
From this reading On the morning of the same day that Ordener reached Throndhjem, another personage, also incognito, landed at Loevig.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
lackeysnounUS /ˈlækiz/
plural of “lackey” — a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading On the morning of the same day that Ordener reached Throndhjem, another personage, also incognito, landed at Loevig.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
Loevig
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From this reading On the morning of the same day that Ordener reached Throndhjem, another personage, also incognito, landed at Loevig.
engage in
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The tall lackeys were as mute as fishes, and more obscure than the mouth of a mine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The tall lackeys were as mute as fishes, and more obscure than the mouth of a mine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the same day that Ordener reached Throndhjem, another personage, also incognito, landed at Loevig.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The tall lackeys were as mute as fishes, and more obscure than the mouth of a mine.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading The tall lackeys were as mute as fishes, and more obscure than the mouth of a mine.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading The tall lackeys were as mute as fishes, and more obscure than the mouth of a mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the same day that Ordener reached Throndhjem, another personage, also incognito, landed at Loevig.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the same day that Ordener reached Throndhjem, another personage, also incognito, landed at Loevig.
Ordener
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From this reading On the morning of the same day that Ordener reached Throndhjem, another personage, also incognito, landed at Loevig.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading On the morning of the same day that Ordener reached Throndhjem, another personage, also incognito, landed at Loevig.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On the morning of the same day that Ordener reached Throndhjem, another personage, also incognito, landed at Loevig.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the morning of the same day that Ordener reached Throndhjem, another personage, also incognito, landed at Loevig.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
in the near future
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The tall lackeys were as mute as fishes, and more obscure than the mouth of a mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning of the same day that Ordener reached Throndhjem, another personage, also incognito, landed at Loevig.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of the same day that Ordener reached Throndhjem, another personage, also incognito, landed at Loevig.
Throndhjem
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From this reading On the morning of the same day that Ordener reached Throndhjem, another personage, also incognito, landed at Loevig.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
two times
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tall lackeys were as mute as fishes, and more obscure than the mouth of a mine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
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 The mayor shut himself up in his tower, waiting with great dignity for the stranger to make the first visit; but the inhabitants were soon surprised to see him call twice at the Golden Gull in vain, and at evening lie in wait for a bow from the stranger, as he sat at the half-open window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His gilded litter, although without armorial bearings, his four tall lackeys, armed to the teeth, instantly became the topic of every conversation, and roused the curiosity of all.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The landlord of the Golden Gull, a small tavern at which the great man alighted, himself assumed an air of mystery, and answered every question with an “I don’t know,” which seemed to imply, “I know all, but you shall know nothing.”
