used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Raven appeared immediately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
Baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
cause to be bored
From this reading He was quite ready, but his features bore no trace of a past vigil, or a restless night.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
lacking funds
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was quite ready, but his features bore no trace of a past vigil, or a restless night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was still very early, and only just light without, when Colonel Wilten entered the Castle.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was still very early, and only just light without, when Colonel Wilten entered the Castle.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was still very early, and only just light without, when Colonel Wilten entered the Castle.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was still very early, and only just light without, when Colonel Wilten entered the Castle.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He was quite ready, but his features bore no trace of a past vigil, or a restless night.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
depressingly dark
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Raven appeared immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still very early, and only just light without, when Colonel Wilten entered the Castle.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
and nothing more
From this reading It was still very early, and only just light without, when Colonel Wilten entered the Castle.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was still very early, and only just light without, when Colonel Wilten entered the Castle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was quite ready, but his features bore no trace of a past vigil, or a restless night.
not any; not one
From this reading He was quite ready, but his features bore no trace of a past vigil, or a restless night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was quite ready, but his features bore no trace of a past vigil, or a restless night.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
on one occasion
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
and nothing more
From this reading It was still very early, and only just light without, when Colonel Wilten entered the Castle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was quite ready, but his features bore no trace of a past vigil, or a restless night.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He was quite ready, but his features bore no trace of a past vigil, or a restless night.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was quite ready, but his features bore no trace of a past vigil, or a restless night.
RavenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading Raven appeared immediately.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He was quite ready, but his features bore no trace of a past vigil, or a restless night.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading He was quite ready, but his features bore no trace of a past vigil, or a restless night.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still very early, and only just light without, when Colonel Wilten entered the Castle.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
a just detectable amount
From this reading He was quite ready, but his features bore no trace of a past vigil, or a restless night.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was still very early, and only just light without, when Colonel Wilten entered the Castle.
vigilnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading He was quite ready, but his features bore no trace of a past vigil, or a restless night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still very early, and only just light without, when Colonel Wilten entered the Castle.
at the time that
From this reading It was still very early, and only just light without, when Colonel Wilten entered the Castle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning broke dull and gloomy, clouded by the thick fog which late autumn often brings in its train.
which person or people
From this reading He came on foot, and was at once shown into the Baron's private study by a servant who had previously received his instructions.
Wilten
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From this reading It was still very early, and only just light without, when Colonel Wilten entered the Castle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was still very early, and only just light without, when Colonel Wilten entered the Castle.
