used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The Commandant closed the book in which he had been adding up accounts which never came right, and stood up in something of a flurry.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The Commandant closed the book in which he had been adding up accounts which never came right, and stood up in something of a flurry.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
Archelaus
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From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
on or to one side
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Commandant closed the book in which he had been adding up accounts which never came right, and stood up in something of a flurry.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Commandant closed the book in which he had been adding up accounts which never came right, and stood up in something of a flurry.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading The lapels and collar of his uniform-coat had been treated to a vigorous brushing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Commandant closed the book in which he had been adding up accounts which never came right, and stood up in something of a flurry.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was dressed with more than ordinary care.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The Commandant closed the book in which he had been adding up accounts which never came right, and stood up in something of a flurry.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The lapels and collar of his uniform-coat had been treated to a vigorous brushing.
CommandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The Commandant closed the book in which he had been adding up accounts which never came right, and stood up in something of a flurry.
COMMANDANT'S
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From this reading THE COMMANDANT'S CONSCIENCE "The Lord Proprietor to see you, sir!"
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading THE COMMANDANT'S CONSCIENCE "The Lord Proprietor to see you, sir!"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
door-jamb
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From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed with more than ordinary care.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
to come or go into
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
flattenedadjectiveUS /ˈflætənd/
having been flattened
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The Commandant closed the book in which he had been adding up accounts which never came right, and stood up in something of a flurry.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Commandant closed the book in which he had been adding up accounts which never came right, and stood up in something of a flurry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Commandant closed the book in which he had been adding up accounts which never came right, and stood up in something of a flurry.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lapels and collar of his uniform-coat had been treated to a vigorous brushing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Commandant closed the book in which he had been adding up accounts which never came right, and stood up in something of a flurry.
inscrutableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskruːtəbəl/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
lapelsnounUS /ləˈpelz/
plural of “lapel” — lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
From this reading The lapels and collar of his uniform-coat had been treated to a vigorous brushing.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE COMMANDANT'S CONSCIENCE "The Lord Proprietor to see you, sir!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was dressed with more than ordinary care.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The Commandant closed the book in which he had been adding up accounts which never came right, and stood up in something of a flurry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He was dressed with more than ordinary care.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
ProprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading THE COMMANDANT'S CONSCIENCE "The Lord Proprietor to see you, sir!"
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Commandant closed the book in which he had been adding up accounts which never came right, and stood up in something of a flurry.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE COMMANDANT'S CONSCIENCE "The Lord Proprietor to see you, sir!"
term of address for a man
From this reading THE COMMANDANT'S CONSCIENCE "The Lord Proprietor to see you, sir!"
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Commandant closed the book in which he had been adding up accounts which never came right, and stood up in something of a flurry.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Commandant closed the book in which he had been adding up accounts which never came right, and stood up in something of a flurry.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was dressed with more than ordinary care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMMANDANT'S CONSCIENCE "The Lord Proprietor to see you, sir!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMMANDANT'S CONSCIENCE "The Lord Proprietor to see you, sir!"
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading The lapels and collar of his uniform-coat had been treated to a vigorous brushing.
uniform-coat
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From this reading The lapels and collar of his uniform-coat had been treated to a vigorous brushing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Commandant closed the book in which he had been adding up accounts which never came right, and stood up in something of a flurry.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The lapels and collar of his uniform-coat had been treated to a vigorous brushing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dressed with more than ordinary care.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Commandant closed the book in which he had been adding up accounts which never came right, and stood up in something of a flurry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Archelaus, presenting himself at the door of the Commandant's office, with a slightly flushed but inscrutable face, drew aside and flattened himself against the door-jamb to let Sir Caesar enter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE COMMANDANT'S CONSCIENCE "The Lord Proprietor to see you, sir!"
