used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KITCHEN FEUD.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading WHEN the postern had finally closed upon mademoiselle, I advanced cautiously through the darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house was dark and quiet now, the boyar’s guest having evidently departed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
boyar's
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From this reading The house was dark and quiet now, the boyar’s guest having evidently departed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading WHEN the postern had finally closed upon mademoiselle, I advanced cautiously through the darkness.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading WHEN the postern had finally closed upon mademoiselle, I advanced cautiously through the darkness.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading To my consternation, the front gate was indeed locked, and I stood perplexed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The house was dark and quiet now, the boyar’s guest having evidently departed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading WHEN the postern had finally closed upon mademoiselle, I advanced cautiously through the darkness.
well in the past; former
From this reading The house was dark and quiet now, the boyar’s guest having evidently departed.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The house was dark and quiet now, the boyar’s guest having evidently departed.
FEUDnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading A KITCHEN FEUD.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading WHEN the postern had finally closed upon mademoiselle, I advanced cautiously through the darkness.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading To my consternation, the front gate was indeed locked, and I stood perplexed.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The house was dark and quiet now, the boyar’s guest having evidently departed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHEN the postern had finally closed upon mademoiselle, I advanced cautiously through the darkness.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The house was dark and quiet now, the boyar’s guest having evidently departed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was dark and quiet now, the boyar’s guest having evidently departed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHEN the postern had finally closed upon mademoiselle, I advanced cautiously through the darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To my consternation, the front gate was indeed locked, and I stood perplexed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A KITCHEN FEUD.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading To my consternation, the front gate was indeed locked, and I stood perplexed.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading WHEN the postern had finally closed upon mademoiselle, I advanced cautiously through the darkness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my consternation, the front gate was indeed locked, and I stood perplexed.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The house was dark and quiet now, the boyar’s guest having evidently departed.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading To my consternation, the front gate was indeed locked, and I stood perplexed.
posternnoun
a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
From this reading WHEN the postern had finally closed upon mademoiselle, I advanced cautiously through the darkness.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The house was dark and quiet now, the boyar’s guest having evidently departed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading To my consternation, the front gate was indeed locked, and I stood perplexed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN the postern had finally closed upon mademoiselle, I advanced cautiously through the darkness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading WHEN the postern had finally closed upon mademoiselle, I advanced cautiously through the darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WHEN the postern had finally closed upon mademoiselle, I advanced cautiously through the darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was dark and quiet now, the boyar’s guest having evidently departed.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN the postern had finally closed upon mademoiselle, I advanced cautiously through the darkness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It had occurred to me that the outer gate might be closed for the night, in which case I should find myself caught in a trap.
