used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While we were still conversing, there was a noise in the hall, and I heard a familiar voice.
ALEXEIEVNA
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From this reading SOPHIA ALEXEIEVNA.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While we were still conversing, there was a noise in the hall, and I heard a familiar voice.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading I was annoyed at him for following me to Von Gaden’s house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was annoyed at him for following me to Von Gaden’s house.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading In a moment, the doctor’s man told me that my attendant wished to speak with me.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I found Pierrot by the outer door, looking much disturbed and not a little important,--his way when employed on confidential business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I found Pierrot by the outer door, looking much disturbed and not a little important,--his way when employed on confidential business.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading I found Pierrot by the outer door, looking much disturbed and not a little important,--his way when employed on confidential business.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading While we were still conversing, there was a noise in the hall, and I heard a familiar voice.
having the place or position changed
From this reading I found Pierrot by the outer door, looking much disturbed and not a little important,--his way when employed on confidential business.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In a moment, the doctor’s man told me that my attendant wished to speak with me.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I found Pierrot by the outer door, looking much disturbed and not a little important,--his way when employed on confidential business.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading I found Pierrot by the outer door, looking much disturbed and not a little important,--his way when employed on confidential business.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading While we were still conversing, there was a noise in the hall, and I heard a familiar voice.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I was annoyed at him for following me to Von Gaden’s house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was annoyed at him for following me to Von Gaden’s house.
set up or found
From this reading I found Pierrot by the outer door, looking much disturbed and not a little important,--his way when employed on confidential business.
Gaden's
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From this reading I was annoyed at him for following me to Von Gaden’s house.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading While we were still conversing, there was a noise in the hall, and I heard a familiar voice.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While we were still conversing, there was a noise in the hall, and I heard a familiar voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was annoyed at him for following me to Von Gaden’s house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I found Pierrot by the outer door, looking much disturbed and not a little important,--his way when employed on confidential business.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I was annoyed at him for following me to Von Gaden’s house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While we were still conversing, there was a noise in the hall, and I heard a familiar voice.
of great significance or value
From this reading I found Pierrot by the outer door, looking much disturbed and not a little important,--his way when employed on confidential business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While we were still conversing, there was a noise in the hall, and I heard a familiar voice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I found Pierrot by the outer door, looking much disturbed and not a little important,--his way when employed on confidential business.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I found Pierrot by the outer door, looking much disturbed and not a little important,--his way when employed on confidential business.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a moment, the doctor’s man told me that my attendant wished to speak with me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a moment, the doctor’s man told me that my attendant wished to speak with me.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment, the doctor’s man told me that my attendant wished to speak with me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I found Pierrot by the outer door, looking much disturbed and not a little important,--his way when employed on confidential business.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In a moment, the doctor’s man told me that my attendant wished to speak with me.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading While we were still conversing, there was a noise in the hall, and I heard a familiar voice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I found Pierrot by the outer door, looking much disturbed and not a little important,--his way when employed on confidential business.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I found Pierrot by the outer door, looking much disturbed and not a little important,--his way when employed on confidential business.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading I found Pierrot by the outer door, looking much disturbed and not a little important,--his way when employed on confidential business.
Pierrotnoun
a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face
From this reading I found Pierrot by the outer door, looking much disturbed and not a little important,--his way when employed on confidential business.
SOPHIA
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From this reading SOPHIA ALEXEIEVNA.
express in speech
From this reading In a moment, the doctor’s man told me that my attendant wished to speak with me.
not in physical motion
From this reading While we were still conversing, there was a noise in the hall, and I heard a familiar voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a moment, the doctor’s man told me that my attendant wished to speak with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While we were still conversing, there was a noise in the hall, and I heard a familiar voice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading While we were still conversing, there was a noise in the hall, and I heard a familiar voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a moment, the doctor’s man told me that my attendant wished to speak with me.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In a moment, the doctor’s man told me that my attendant wished to speak with me.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading While we were still conversing, there was a noise in the hall, and I heard a familiar voice.
Von
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From this reading I was annoyed at him for following me to Von Gaden’s house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While we were still conversing, there was a noise in the hall, and I heard a familiar voice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I found Pierrot by the outer door, looking much disturbed and not a little important,--his way when employed on confidential business.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While we were still conversing, there was a noise in the hall, and I heard a familiar voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While we were still conversing, there was a noise in the hall, and I heard a familiar voice.
at the time that
From this reading I found Pierrot by the outer door, looking much disturbed and not a little important,--his way when employed on confidential business.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While we were still conversing, there was a noise in the hall, and I heard a familiar voice.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading In a moment, the doctor’s man told me that my attendant wished to speak with me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a moment, the doctor’s man told me that my attendant wished to speak with me.
