used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading At my majority, Mabel would be of age to select between her guardians, by that time, according to law, and--we should see!
how long something has existed
From this reading At my majority, Mabel would be of age to select between her guardians, by that time, according to law, and--we should see!
(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 Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading As for poor Morton, I would write to him and claim his prayers alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for poor Morton, I would write to him and claim his prayers alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At my majority, Mabel would be of age to select between her guardians, by that time, according to law, and--we should see!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At my majority, Mabel would be of age to select between her guardians, by that time, according to law, and--we should see!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At my majority, Mabel would be of age to select between her guardians, by that time, according to law, and--we should see!
the two together, not just one
From this reading I would leave Monfort Hall, and even forsake Mabel, until I could return and legally claim both.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At my majority, Mabel would be of age to select between her guardians, by that time, according to law, and--we should see!
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I would leave Monfort Hall, and even forsake Mabel, until I could return and legally claim both.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I would leave Monfort Hall, and even forsake Mabel, until I could return and legally claim both.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
an opposing military force
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
divisible by two
From this reading I would leave Monfort Hall, and even forsake Mabel, until I could return and legally claim both.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for poor Morton, I would write to him and claim his prayers alone.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading My resolution was formed that night.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading I would leave Monfort Hall, and even forsake Mabel, until I could return and legally claim both.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
guardiansnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənz/
plural of “guardian” — a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading At my majority, Mabel would be of age to select between her guardians, by that time, according to law, and--we should see!
half-opened
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From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I would leave Monfort Hall, and even forsake Mabel, until I could return and legally claim both.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At my majority, Mabel would be of age to select between her guardians, by that time, according to law, and--we should see!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for poor Morton, I would write to him and claim his prayers alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for poor Morton, I would write to him and claim his prayers alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading At my majority, Mabel would be of age to select between her guardians, by that time, according to law, and--we should see!
go away from a place
From this reading I would leave Monfort Hall, and even forsake Mabel, until I could return and legally claim both.
legallyadverbUS /ˈliːɡəli/
by law; conforming to the law
From this reading I would leave Monfort Hall, and even forsake Mabel, until I could return and legally claim both.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
Mabel
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From this reading I would leave Monfort Hall, and even forsake Mabel, until I could return and legally claim both.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading At my majority, Mabel would be of age to select between her guardians, by that time, according to law, and--we should see!
Monfort
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From this reading I would leave Monfort Hall, and even forsake Mabel, until I could return and legally claim both.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading As for poor Morton, I would write to him and claim his prayers alone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My resolution was formed that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading As for poor Morton, I would write to him and claim his prayers alone.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading As for poor Morton, I would write to him and claim his prayers alone.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
relocked
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From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
resistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading My resolution was formed that night.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I would leave Monfort Hall, and even forsake Mabel, until I could return and legally claim both.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At my majority, Mabel would be of age to select between her guardians, by that time, according to law, and--we should see!
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading At my majority, Mabel would be of age to select between her guardians, by that time, according to law, and--we should see!
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At my majority, Mabel would be of age to select between her guardians, by that time, according to law, and--we should see!
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My resolution was formed that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At my majority, Mabel would be of age to select between her guardians, by that time, according to law, and--we should see!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I would leave Monfort Hall, and even forsake Mabel, until I could return and legally claim both.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At my majority, Mabel would be of age to select between her guardians, by that time, according to law, and--we should see!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nearly dead with terror and indignation, I crept stealthily to my own chamber, in which I locked myself up securely, resisting all friendly overtures of the enemy, except one cup of tea, received from the hand of a servant through the half-opened door (which was instantly relocked) of my citadel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would leave Monfort Hall, and even forsake Mabel, until I could return and legally claim both.
produce a literary work
From this reading As for poor Morton, I would write to him and claim his prayers alone.
