used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading The two chess-pretenders looked up aghast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
Antoinette
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From this reading Then the door was opened and behind Olivia and Antoinette appeared the two visitors who seemed to have fallen from the neighbouring heavens.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then the door was opened and behind Olivia and Antoinette appeared the two visitors who seemed to have fallen from the neighbouring heavens.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Mercy around us!" cried Mrs. Medora Hastings, "if it isn't that newspaper man!
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then the door was opened and behind Olivia and Antoinette appeared the two visitors who seemed to have fallen from the neighbouring heavens.
chaperonage
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From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
chess-board
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chess-pretenders
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From this reading The two chess-pretenders looked up aghast.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Mercy around us!" cried Mrs. Medora Hastings, "if it isn't that newspaper man!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then the door was opened and behind Olivia and Antoinette appeared the two visitors who seemed to have fallen from the neighbouring heavens.
drowsingadjective
half asleep
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Then the door was opened and behind Olivia and Antoinette appeared the two visitors who seemed to have fallen from the neighbouring heavens.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then the door was opened and behind Olivia and Antoinette appeared the two visitors who seemed to have fallen from the neighbouring heavens.
Frothingham
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From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then the door was opened and behind Olivia and Antoinette appeared the two visitors who seemed to have fallen from the neighbouring heavens.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Then the door was opened and behind Olivia and Antoinette appeared the two visitors who seemed to have fallen from the neighbouring heavens.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
isn't
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From this reading "Mercy around us!" cried Mrs. Medora Hastings, "if it isn't that newspaper man!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
Khalak
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From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The two chess-pretenders looked up aghast.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Mercy around us!" cried Mrs. Medora Hastings, "if it isn't that newspaper man!
Medora
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From this reading "Mercy around us!" cried Mrs. Medora Hastings, "if it isn't that newspaper man!
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "Mercy around us!" cried Mrs. Medora Hastings, "if it isn't that newspaper man!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
attach to a support
From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Then the door was opened and behind Olivia and Antoinette appeared the two visitors who seemed to have fallen from the neighbouring heavens.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading "Mercy around us!" cried Mrs. Medora Hastings, "if it isn't that newspaper man!
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
Olivia
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From this reading Then the door was opened and behind Olivia and Antoinette appeared the two visitors who seemed to have fallen from the neighbouring heavens.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then the door was opened and behind Olivia and Antoinette appeared the two visitors who seemed to have fallen from the neighbouring heavens.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
express in words
From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then the door was opened and behind Olivia and Antoinette appeared the two visitors who seemed to have fallen from the neighbouring heavens.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the door was opened and behind Olivia and Antoinette appeared the two visitors who seemed to have fallen from the neighbouring heavens.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the door was opened and behind Olivia and Antoinette appeared the two visitors who seemed to have fallen from the neighbouring heavens.
the upper part of anything
From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then the door was opened and behind Olivia and Antoinette appeared the two visitors who seemed to have fallen from the neighbouring heavens.
uninformedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːrmd/
not informed; lacking in knowledge or information
From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two chess-pretenders looked up aghast.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mercy around us!" cried Mrs. Medora Hastings, "if it isn't that newspaper man!
VIGILnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəl/
a period of sleeplessness
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Then the door was opened and behind Olivia and Antoinette appeared the two visitors who seemed to have fallen from the neighbouring heavens.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the door was opened and behind Olivia and Antoinette appeared the two visitors who seemed to have fallen from the neighbouring heavens.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
in or at the place that
From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
which person or people
From this reading Then the door was opened and behind Olivia and Antoinette appeared the two visitors who seemed to have fallen from the neighbouring heavens.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A VIGIL Upon Mrs. Hastings and Mr. Augustus Frothingham, drowsing over the pocket chess-board, the sound of footsteps and men's voices in the corridor acted with electrical effect.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If there were a place in the world where chaperonage might be relaxed the uninformed observer would say that it would be the top of Mount Khalak.
