absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It 's not locked,” said Tom, looking up, but without the slightest indication of obeying the request.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Halloa!” cried the smartly equipped servant, “stupid! will you open that gate, I say?”
despatched
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From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading Hell's eloquence--“Temptation!”
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading “Halloa!” cried the smartly equipped servant, “stupid! will you open that gate, I say?”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
gatekeepernounUS /ˈɡeɪtˌkiː.pər/
An attendant or guardian who controls access through a gate or barrier.
From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
gloomiest
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From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
Halloa
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From this reading “Halloa!” cried the smartly equipped servant, “stupid! will you open that gate, I say?”
Harold
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From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
Hell'snounUS /helz/
possessive form of “hell” — any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Hell's eloquence--“Temptation!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Halloa!” cried the smartly equipped servant, “stupid! will you open that gate, I say?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading “It 's not locked,” said Tom, looking up, but without the slightest indication of obeying the request.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It 's not locked,” said Tom, looking up, but without the slightest indication of obeying the request.
Keane
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From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
Kilgoff
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From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
immediately past
From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “It 's not locked,” said Tom, looking up, but without the slightest indication of obeying the request.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “It 's not locked,” said Tom, looking up, but without the slightest indication of obeying the request.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It 's not locked,” said Tom, looking up, but without the slightest indication of obeying the request.
being perceived or observed
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “It 's not locked,” said Tom, looking up, but without the slightest indication of obeying the request.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
express the need or desire for
From this reading “It 's not locked,” said Tom, looking up, but without the slightest indication of obeying the request.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “It 's not locked,” said Tom, looking up, but without the slightest indication of obeying the request.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It 's not locked,” said Tom, looking up, but without the slightest indication of obeying the request.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
express in words
From this reading “Halloa!” cried the smartly equipped servant, “stupid! will you open that gate, I say?”
try to get or reach
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “Halloa!” cried the smartly equipped servant, “stupid! will you open that gate, I say?”
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading “It 's not locked,” said Tom, looking up, but without the slightest indication of obeying the request.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading “Halloa!” cried the smartly equipped servant, “stupid! will you open that gate, I say?”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading “Halloa!” cried the smartly equipped servant, “stupid! will you open that gate, I say?”
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
TemptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Hell's eloquence--“Temptation!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
male cat
From this reading Harold Tom Keane, the gatekeeper, sat moodily at his door on the morning after the events recorded in our last chapter.
two times
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It 's not locked,” said Tom, looking up, but without the slightest indication of obeying the request.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
which person or people
From this reading His reflections seemed of the gloomiest, and absorbed him so completely that he never noticed the mounted groom, who, despatched to seek the doctor for Lord Kilgoff, twice summoned him in vain to open the gate.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Halloa!” cried the smartly equipped servant, “stupid! will you open that gate, I say?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It 's not locked,” said Tom, looking up, but without the slightest indication of obeying the request.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Halloa!” cried the smartly equipped servant, “stupid! will you open that gate, I say?”
