used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the corner of the narrow street opposite the astrologer's house I stopped suddenly, and hid in the shelter of a doorway.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the corner of the narrow street opposite the astrologer's house I stopped suddenly, and hid in the shelter of a doorway.
any thing at all
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
astrologer's
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From this reading At the corner of the narrow street opposite the astrologer's house I stopped suddenly, and hid in the shelter of a doorway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the corner of the narrow street opposite the astrologer's house I stopped suddenly, and hid in the shelter of a doorway.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One, a short man, was a stranger to me, but at the other I looked my hardest.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
cloaks
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From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At the corner of the narrow street opposite the astrologer's house I stopped suddenly, and hid in the shelter of a doorway.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading At the corner of the narrow street opposite the astrologer's house I stopped suddenly, and hid in the shelter of a doorway.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading One, a short man, was a stranger to me, but at the other I looked my hardest.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
Henri
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From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading At the corner of the narrow street opposite the astrologer's house I stopped suddenly, and hid in the shelter of a doorway.
not accessible to view
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the corner of the narrow street opposite the astrologer's house I stopped suddenly, and hid in the shelter of a doorway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Was I Mistaken?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the corner of the narrow street opposite the astrologer's house I stopped suddenly, and hid in the shelter of a doorway.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One, a short man, was a stranger to me, but at the other I looked my hardest.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One, a short man, was a stranger to me, but at the other I looked my hardest.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One, a short man, was a stranger to me, but at the other I looked my hardest.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Was I Mistaken?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One, a short man, was a stranger to me, but at the other I looked my hardest.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading At the corner of the narrow street opposite the astrologer's house I stopped suddenly, and hid in the shelter of a doorway.
not any; not one
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the corner of the narrow street opposite the astrologer's house I stopped suddenly, and hid in the shelter of a doorway.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One, a short man, was a stranger to me, but at the other I looked my hardest.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading At the corner of the narrow street opposite the astrologer's house I stopped suddenly, and hid in the shelter of a doorway.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One, a short man, was a stranger to me, but at the other I looked my hardest.
a human being
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading At the corner of the narrow street opposite the astrologer's house I stopped suddenly, and hid in the shelter of a doorway.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading One, a short man, was a stranger to me, but at the other I looked my hardest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At the corner of the narrow street opposite the astrologer's house I stopped suddenly, and hid in the shelter of a doorway.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading One, a short man, was a stranger to me, but at the other I looked my hardest.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At the corner of the narrow street opposite the astrologer's house I stopped suddenly, and hid in the shelter of a doorway.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading At the corner of the narrow street opposite the astrologer's house I stopped suddenly, and hid in the shelter of a doorway.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the corner of the narrow street opposite the astrologer's house I stopped suddenly, and hid in the shelter of a doorway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One, a short man, was a stranger to me, but at the other I looked my hardest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was I Mistaken?
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Two men, wearing cloaks so arranged that their faces could not be seen, stood before the door, waiting for admission.
belonging to which person
From this reading It is not an easy matter to distinguish a person whose features are hidden, but if height, build, and general carriage counted for anything, then the tall man was no other than my cousin Henri.
