used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
aguenounUS /ˈeɪɡjuː/
a fit of shivering or shaking
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The chief clerk of the council approached them with a protecting air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chief clerk led Arwed to the door which communicated with the grand saloon, and opened it.
ante-chamber
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From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The chief clerk of the council approached them with a protecting air.
Arwed
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From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
Brodin
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From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief clerk of the council approached them with a protecting air.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The chief clerk of the council approached them with a protecting air.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading The chief clerk led Arwed to the door which communicated with the grand saloon, and opened it.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
well in the past; former
From this reading Brodin departed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The chief clerk led Arwed to the door which communicated with the grand saloon, and opened it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The chief clerk led Arwed to the door which communicated with the grand saloon, and opened it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The chief clerk led Arwed to the door which communicated with the grand saloon, and opened it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The chief clerk led Arwed to the door which communicated with the grand saloon, and opened it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The chief clerk led Arwed to the door which communicated with the grand saloon, and opened it.
paroxysmnoun
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading The chief clerk of the council approached them with a protecting air.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The chief clerk led Arwed to the door which communicated with the grand saloon, and opened it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
sittings
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From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The chief clerk of the council approached them with a protecting air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
a shaky motion
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accompanied by the trusty Brodin, on the next day, Arwed stood trembling as with a paroxysm of ague, in the ante-chamber of the hall in which the royal council held its sittings.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'This is the young man of whom I spoke to you, my worthy friend,' said Brodin to him, at the same time slipping a heavy purse into his hand; 'let me recommend him to your kindness.'
