used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “Fly!” she cried in desperate accents, and hurried on, past the ostiarius and out into the road.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She thus found her way into the courtyard, and from thence into the anteroom, where Parmenio and Chloe were waiting for her.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading As soon as she reached home, she went to her own room, evading Chloe's well-intentioned questions with angry retorts.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading She thus found her way into the courtyard, and from thence into the anteroom, where Parmenio and Chloe were waiting for her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as she reached home, she went to her own room, evading Chloe's well-intentioned questions with angry retorts.
Barbillus
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From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She lay on her bed till morning, unable to sleep.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
Chloe
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From this reading She thus found her way into the courtyard, and from thence into the anteroom, where Parmenio and Chloe were waiting for her.
Chloe's
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From this reading As soon as she reached home, she went to her own room, evading Chloe's well-intentioned questions with angry retorts.
Cornelia
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From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading She thus found her way into the courtyard, and from thence into the anteroom, where Parmenio and Chloe were waiting for her.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Fly!” she cried in desperate accents, and hurried on, past the ostiarius and out into the road.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “Fly!” she cried in desperate accents, and hurried on, past the ostiarius and out into the road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
evadingverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading As soon as she reached home, she went to her own room, evading Chloe's well-intentioned questions with angry retorts.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Fly!” she cried in desperate accents, and hurried on, past the ostiarius and out into the road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She thus found her way into the courtyard, and from thence into the anteroom, where Parmenio and Chloe were waiting for her.
set up or found
From this reading She thus found her way into the courtyard, and from thence into the anteroom, where Parmenio and Chloe were waiting for her.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She thus found her way into the courtyard, and from thence into the anteroom, where Parmenio and Chloe were waiting for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading As soon as she reached home, she went to her own room, evading Chloe's well-intentioned questions with angry retorts.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Fly!” she cried in desperate accents, and hurried on, past the ostiarius and out into the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She thus found her way into the courtyard, and from thence into the anteroom, where Parmenio and Chloe were waiting for her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay on her bed till morning, unable to sleep.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She lay on her bed till morning, unable to sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Fly!” she cried in desperate accents, and hurried on, past the ostiarius and out into the road.
ostiariusnoun
the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading “Fly!” she cried in desperate accents, and hurried on, past the ostiarius and out into the road.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Fly!” she cried in desperate accents, and hurried on, past the ostiarius and out into the road.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As soon as she reached home, she went to her own room, evading Chloe's well-intentioned questions with angry retorts.
Parmenio
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From this reading She thus found her way into the courtyard, and from thence into the anteroom, where Parmenio and Chloe were waiting for her.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “Fly!” she cried in desperate accents, and hurried on, past the ostiarius and out into the road.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading As soon as she reached home, she went to her own room, evading Chloe's well-intentioned questions with angry retorts.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As soon as she reached home, she went to her own room, evading Chloe's well-intentioned questions with angry retorts.
retortsnounUS /rɪˈtɔːrts/
plural of “retort” — a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading As soon as she reached home, she went to her own room, evading Chloe's well-intentioned questions with angry retorts.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “Fly!” she cried in desperate accents, and hurried on, past the ostiarius and out into the road.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As soon as she reached home, she went to her own room, evading Chloe's well-intentioned questions with angry retorts.
done under pressure
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thus found her way into the courtyard, and from thence into the anteroom, where Parmenio and Chloe were waiting for her.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She lay on her bed till morning, unable to sleep.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as she reached home, she went to her own room, evading Chloe's well-intentioned questions with angry retorts.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading She thus found her way into the courtyard, and from thence into the anteroom, where Parmenio and Chloe were waiting for her.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She thus found her way into the courtyard, and from thence into the anteroom, where Parmenio and Chloe were waiting for her.
up to a particular time
From this reading She lay on her bed till morning, unable to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading She lay on her bed till morning, unable to sleep.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading She thus found her way into the courtyard, and from thence into the anteroom, where Parmenio and Chloe were waiting for her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She thus found her way into the courtyard, and from thence into the anteroom, where Parmenio and Chloe were waiting for her.
well-intentionedadjective
marked by good intentions though often producing unfortunate results
From this reading As soon as she reached home, she went to her own room, evading Chloe's well-intentioned questions with angry retorts.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as she reached home, she went to her own room, evading Chloe's well-intentioned questions with angry retorts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She thus found her way into the courtyard, and from thence into the anteroom, where Parmenio and Chloe were waiting for her.
in or at the place that
From this reading She thus found her way into the courtyard, and from thence into the anteroom, where Parmenio and Chloe were waiting for her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading After the frightful scene in the sanctuary of Barbillus, Cornelia had rushed blindly down the dark corridor, which brought her to a flight of steps in the outer wing of the building.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As soon as she reached home, she went to her own room, evading Chloe's well-intentioned questions with angry retorts.
