AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
bed-head
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From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
bed-room
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From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
Bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
candlesticksnounUS /ˈkændəlstɪks/
plural of “candlestick” — a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The man followed him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
good-night
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From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man followed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
immediately past
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
Magloire
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From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man followed him.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
Monseigneur
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From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
absolutely essential
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
oratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
go across or through
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
term of address for a man
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
TRANQUILLITYnounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading TRANQUILLITY.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
accept gladly
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
at the time that
From this reading At the moment when he went through this room Madame Magloire was putting away the plate in the cupboard over the bed-head: it was the last job she did every night before retiring.
in or at the place that
From this reading The reader will remember, from our description, that the rooms were so arranged that in order to reach the oratory where the alcove was it was necessary to pass through the Bishop's bed-room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After bidding his sister good-night, Monseigneur Welcome took up one of the silver candlesticks, handed the other to his guest, and said,-- "I will lead you to your room, sir."
