used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
(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 "Poor man! he be wet to the skin, and all over mud, and looks as if just dropped out of a duck pond."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Poor man! he be wet to the skin, and all over mud, and looks as if just dropped out of a duck pond."
the two together, not just one
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Hubert has brought this, my lady," she said, holding it towards Sabrina, for whom the sharp-witted Welsh maid knew it was meant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The "poor man" was but a mild, evasive form of expressing her sympathy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In came she with a letter that seemed terribly soiled and crumpled.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
crumpledadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌmpəld/
of metal e.g.
From this reading In came she with a letter that seemed terribly soiled and crumpled.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "Poor man! he be wet to the skin, and all over mud, and looks as if just dropped out of a duck pond."
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading "Poor man! he be wet to the skin, and all over mud, and looks as if just dropped out of a duck pond."
evasiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈveɪzɪv/
deliberately vague or ambiguous
From this reading The "poor man" was but a mild, evasive form of expressing her sympathy.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading The "poor man" was but a mild, evasive form of expressing her sympathy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hubert has brought this, my lady," she said, holding it towards Sabrina, for whom the sharp-witted Welsh maid knew it was meant.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The "poor man" was but a mild, evasive form of expressing her sympathy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
Gwenthian
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From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hubert has brought this, my lady," she said, holding it towards Sabrina, for whom the sharp-witted Welsh maid knew it was meant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Poor man! he be wet to the skin, and all over mud, and looks as if just dropped out of a duck pond."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The "poor man" was but a mild, evasive form of expressing her sympathy.
the act of retaining something
From this reading "Hubert has brought this, my lady," she said, holding it towards Sabrina, for whom the sharp-witted Welsh maid knew it was meant.
Hubert
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From this reading "Hubert has brought this, my lady," she said, holding it towards Sabrina, for whom the sharp-witted Welsh maid knew it was meant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Poor man! he be wet to the skin, and all over mud, and looks as if just dropped out of a duck pond."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Hubert has brought this, my lady," she said, holding it towards Sabrina, for whom the sharp-witted Welsh maid knew it was meant.
and nothing more
From this reading "Poor man! he be wet to the skin, and all over mud, and looks as if just dropped out of a duck pond."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Hubert has brought this, my lady," she said, holding it towards Sabrina, for whom the sharp-witted Welsh maid knew it was meant.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Hubert has brought this, my lady," she said, holding it towards Sabrina, for whom the sharp-witted Welsh maid knew it was meant.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In came she with a letter that seemed terribly soiled and crumpled.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Poor man! he be wet to the skin, and all over mud, and looks as if just dropped out of a duck pond."
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
a female domestic
From this reading "Hubert has brought this, my lady," she said, holding it towards Sabrina, for whom the sharp-witted Welsh maid knew it was meant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Poor man! he be wet to the skin, and all over mud, and looks as if just dropped out of a duck pond."
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Hubert has brought this, my lady," she said, holding it towards Sabrina, for whom the sharp-witted Welsh maid knew it was meant.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The "poor man" was but a mild, evasive form of expressing her sympathy.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading "Poor man! he be wet to the skin, and all over mud, and looks as if just dropped out of a duck pond."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Hubert has brought this, my lady," she said, holding it towards Sabrina, for whom the sharp-witted Welsh maid knew it was meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Poor man! he be wet to the skin, and all over mud, and looks as if just dropped out of a duck pond."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Poor man! he be wet to the skin, and all over mud, and looks as if just dropped out of a duck pond."
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading "Poor man! he be wet to the skin, and all over mud, and looks as if just dropped out of a duck pond."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor man! he be wet to the skin, and all over mud, and looks as if just dropped out of a duck pond."
rat-tat-tat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
Sabrina
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From this reading "Hubert has brought this, my lady," she said, holding it towards Sabrina, for whom the sharp-witted Welsh maid knew it was meant.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hubert has brought this, my lady," she said, holding it towards Sabrina, for whom the sharp-witted Welsh maid knew it was meant.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In came she with a letter that seemed terribly soiled and crumpled.
sharp-witted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hubert has brought this, my lady," she said, holding it towards Sabrina, for whom the sharp-witted Welsh maid knew it was meant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In came she with a letter that seemed terribly soiled and crumpled.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading "Poor man! he be wet to the skin, and all over mud, and looks as if just dropped out of a duck pond."
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading In came she with a letter that seemed terribly soiled and crumpled.
in the near future
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The "poor man" was but a mild, evasive form of expressing her sympathy.
tappingnounUS /ˈtæpɪŋ/
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading In came she with a letter that seemed terribly soiled and crumpled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Hubert has brought this, my lady," she said, holding it towards Sabrina, for whom the sharp-witted Welsh maid knew it was meant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Poor man! he be wet to the skin, and all over mud, and looks as if just dropped out of a duck pond."
in the direction of
From this reading "Hubert has brought this, my lady," she said, holding it towards Sabrina, for whom the sharp-witted Welsh maid knew it was meant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading "Hubert has brought this, my lady," she said, holding it towards Sabrina, for whom the sharp-witted Welsh maid knew it was meant.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading "Poor man! he be wet to the skin, and all over mud, and looks as if just dropped out of a duck pond."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a loud rat-tat-tat at the street door, and soon after a gentle tapping against that of their room, which both recognised as from the knuckles of Gwenthian, simultaneously exclaiming, "Come in."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hubert has brought this, my lady," she said, holding it towards Sabrina, for whom the sharp-witted Welsh maid knew it was meant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In came she with a letter that seemed terribly soiled and crumpled.
