used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RICHARD MAKES A TREMENDOUS SENSATION AT WOODVILLE.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading His chamber window opened upon the one-story addition which had been erected to afford room for a conservatory.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading His chamber window opened upon the one-story addition which had been erected to afford room for a conservatory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mansion at Woodville was dark and silent when Richard stole cautiously up the walk which led from the pier to the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had locked his door as usual, and to make the deception more complete, he had pretended that he was not very well.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RICHARD MAKES A TREMENDOUS SENSATION AT WOODVILLE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His chamber window opened upon the one-story addition which had been erected to afford room for a conservatory.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading The mansion at Woodville was dark and silent when Richard stole cautiously up the walk which led from the pier to the house.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He had locked his door as usual, and to make the deception more complete, he had pretended that he was not very well.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading His chamber window opened upon the one-story addition which had been erected to afford room for a conservatory.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The mansion at Woodville was dark and silent when Richard stole cautiously up the walk which led from the pier to the house.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading He had locked his door as usual, and to make the deception more complete, he had pretended that he was not very well.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had locked his door as usual, and to make the deception more complete, he had pretended that he was not very well.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading His chamber window opened upon the one-story addition which had been erected to afford room for a conservatory.
a social unit living together
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His chamber window opened upon the one-story addition which had been erected to afford room for a conservatory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mansion at Woodville was dark and silent when Richard stole cautiously up the walk which led from the pier to the house.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The mansion at Woodville was dark and silent when Richard stole cautiously up the walk which led from the pier to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The mansion at Woodville was dark and silent when Richard stole cautiously up the walk which led from the pier to the house.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He had locked his door as usual, and to make the deception more complete, he had pretended that he was not very well.
engage in
From this reading He had locked his door as usual, and to make the deception more complete, he had pretended that he was not very well.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading RICHARD MAKES A TREMENDOUS SENSATION AT WOODVILLE.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The mansion at Woodville was dark and silent when Richard stole cautiously up the walk which led from the pier to the house.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had locked his door as usual, and to make the deception more complete, he had pretended that he was not very well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had locked his door as usual, and to make the deception more complete, he had pretended that he was not very well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
one-story
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From this reading His chamber window opened upon the one-story addition which had been erected to afford room for a conservatory.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His chamber window opened upon the one-story addition which had been erected to afford room for a conservatory.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The mansion at Woodville was dark and silent when Richard stole cautiously up the walk which led from the pier to the house.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He had locked his door as usual, and to make the deception more complete, he had pretended that he was not very well.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD MAKES A TREMENDOUS SENSATION AT WOODVILLE.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His chamber window opened upon the one-story addition which had been erected to afford room for a conservatory.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading RICHARD MAKES A TREMENDOUS SENSATION AT WOODVILLE.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The mansion at Woodville was dark and silent when Richard stole cautiously up the walk which led from the pier to the house.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The mansion at Woodville was dark and silent when Richard stole cautiously up the walk which led from the pier to the house.
required or under orders
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had locked his door as usual, and to make the deception more complete, he had pretended that he was not very well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mansion at Woodville was dark and silent when Richard stole cautiously up the walk which led from the pier to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mansion at Woodville was dark and silent when Richard stole cautiously up the walk which led from the pier to the house.
TREMENDOUSadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading RICHARD MAKES A TREMENDOUS SENSATION AT WOODVILLE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The mansion at Woodville was dark and silent when Richard stole cautiously up the walk which led from the pier to the house.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His chamber window opened upon the one-story addition which had been erected to afford room for a conservatory.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He had locked his door as usual, and to make the deception more complete, he had pretended that he was not very well.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had locked his door as usual, and to make the deception more complete, he had pretended that he was not very well.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The mansion at Woodville was dark and silent when Richard stole cautiously up the walk which led from the pier to the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mansion at Woodville was dark and silent when Richard stole cautiously up the walk which led from the pier to the house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had locked his door as usual, and to make the deception more complete, he had pretended that he was not very well.
at the time that
From this reading The mansion at Woodville was dark and silent when Richard stole cautiously up the walk which led from the pier to the house.
in or at the place that
From this reading Of course his father and the other members of the family supposed he was asleep in his chamber, where he had gone at an early hour to retire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mansion at Woodville was dark and silent when Richard stole cautiously up the walk which led from the pier to the house.
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 His chamber window opened upon the one-story addition which had been erected to afford room for a conservatory.
WOODVILLE
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From this reading RICHARD MAKES A TREMENDOUS SENSATION AT WOODVILLE.
