used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I entered, two figures jumped from the shadow of a tapestried alcove with gasps of fright.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading As I entered, two figures jumped from the shadow of a tapestried alcove with gasps of fright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I entered, two figures jumped from the shadow of a tapestried alcove with gasps of fright.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
calvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading The same grand personage with sleek jowls and padded calves opened the door in the gingerly fashion of his office.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading This time he ushered me quick enough into the dark reception-room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This time he ushered me quick enough into the dark reception-room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As I entered, two figures jumped from the shadow of a tapestried alcove with gasps of fright.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The same grand personage with sleek jowls and padded calves opened the door in the gingerly fashion of his office.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As I entered, two figures jumped from the shadow of a tapestried alcove with gasps of fright.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading As I entered, two figures jumped from the shadow of a tapestried alcove with gasps of fright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As I entered, two figures jumped from the shadow of a tapestried alcove with gasps of fright.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
gaspsnounUS /ɡæsps/
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading As I entered, two figures jumped from the shadow of a tapestried alcove with gasps of fright.
gingerlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪndʒərli/
with extreme care or delicacy
From this reading The same grand personage with sleek jowls and padded calves opened the door in the gingerly fashion of his office.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The same grand personage with sleek jowls and padded calves opened the door in the gingerly fashion of his office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This time he ushered me quick enough into the dark reception-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same grand personage with sleek jowls and padded calves opened the door in the gingerly fashion of his office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This time he ushered me quick enough into the dark reception-room.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
jowlsnounUS /dʒaʊlz/
plural of “jowl” — the jaw in vertebrates that is hinged to open the mouth
From this reading The same grand personage with sleek jowls and padded calves opened the door in the gingerly fashion of his office.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As I entered, two figures jumped from the shadow of a tapestried alcove with gasps of fright.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
Kirke's
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From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This time he ushered me quick enough into the dark reception-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The same grand personage with sleek jowls and padded calves opened the door in the gingerly fashion of his office.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The same grand personage with sleek jowls and padded calves opened the door in the gingerly fashion of his office.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
paddedadjectiveUS /ˈpædɪd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading The same grand personage with sleek jowls and padded calves opened the door in the gingerly fashion of his office.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The same grand personage with sleek jowls and padded calves opened the door in the gingerly fashion of his office.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading This time he ushered me quick enough into the dark reception-room.
Radisson
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From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
Ramsay
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From this reading "Ramsay!"
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
REBECCAnounUS /rəˈbekə/
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
reception-room
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From this reading This time he ushered me quick enough into the dark reception-room.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same grand personage with sleek jowls and padded calves opened the door in the gingerly fashion of his office.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading As I entered, two figures jumped from the shadow of a tapestried alcove with gasps of fright.
term of address for a man
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading The same grand personage with sleek jowls and padded calves opened the door in the gingerly fashion of his office.
tapestriedadjective
hung or decorated with tapestry
From this reading As I entered, two figures jumped from the shadow of a tapestried alcove with gasps of fright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time he ushered me quick enough into the dark reception-room.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time he ushered me quick enough into the dark reception-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As I entered, two figures jumped from the shadow of a tapestried alcove with gasps of fright.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading This time he ushered me quick enough into the dark reception-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REBECCA AND I FALL OUT M. Radisson had carried his rare furs to the king, and I was at Sir John Kirke's door to report the return of her husband to Madame Radisson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The same grand personage with sleek jowls and padded calves opened the door in the gingerly fashion of his office.
