used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Up and down the corridor walked the great chasseur, who had announced her arrival, and who acted as a kind of sentinel or guard.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was a rough, rude night; about this time of the year.—_Apropos_—now I think of it, last night was the anniversary of her visit.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Up and down the corridor walked the great chasseur, who had announced her arrival, and who acted as a kind of sentinel or guard.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Her followers were quartered in the chambers opening upon the neighboring corridor, and her favorite page slept in an adjoining closet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her followers were quartered in the chambers opening upon the neighboring corridor, and her favorite page slept in an adjoining closet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her followers were quartered in the chambers opening upon the neighboring corridor, and her favorite page slept in an adjoining closet.
anniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “It was a rough, rude night; about this time of the year.—_Apropos_—now I think of it, last night was the anniversary of her visit.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Up and down the corridor walked the great chasseur, who had announced her arrival, and who acted as a kind of sentinel or guard.
AproposadverbUS /ˌæprəˈpoʊ/
at an opportune time
From this reading “It was a rough, rude night; about this time of the year.—_Apropos_—now I think of it, last night was the anniversary of her visit.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Up and down the corridor walked the great chasseur, who had announced her arrival, and who acted as a kind of sentinel or guard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Up and down the corridor walked the great chasseur, who had announced her arrival, and who acted as a kind of sentinel or guard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I may well remember the precise date, for it was a night not to be forgotten by our house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I may well remember the precise date, for it was a night not to be forgotten by our house.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Her followers were quartered in the chambers opening upon the neighboring corridor, and her favorite page slept in an adjoining closet.
chasseur
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From this reading Up and down the corridor walked the great chasseur, who had announced her arrival, and who acted as a kind of sentinel or guard.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Her followers were quartered in the chambers opening upon the neighboring corridor, and her favorite page slept in an adjoining closet.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Her followers were quartered in the chambers opening upon the neighboring corridor, and her favorite page slept in an adjoining closet.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
the specified day of the month
From this reading I may well remember the precise date, for it was a night not to be forgotten by our house.
deeply-marked
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From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up and down the corridor walked the great chasseur, who had announced her arrival, and who acted as a kind of sentinel or guard.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Her followers were quartered in the chambers opening upon the neighboring corridor, and her favorite page slept in an adjoining closet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Her followers were quartered in the chambers opening upon the neighboring corridor, and her favorite page slept in an adjoining closet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I may well remember the precise date, for it was a night not to be forgotten by our house.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I may well remember the precise date, for it was a night not to be forgotten by our house.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Up and down the corridor walked the great chasseur, who had announced her arrival, and who acted as a kind of sentinel or guard.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Up and down the corridor walked the great chasseur, who had announced her arrival, and who acted as a kind of sentinel or guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up and down the corridor walked the great chasseur, who had announced her arrival, and who acted as a kind of sentinel or guard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her followers were quartered in the chambers opening upon the neighboring corridor, and her favorite page slept in an adjoining closet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I may well remember the precise date, for it was a night not to be forgotten by our house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “It was a rough, rude night; about this time of the year.—_Apropos_—now I think of it, last night was the anniversary of her visit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her followers were quartered in the chambers opening upon the neighboring corridor, and her favorite page slept in an adjoining closet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was a rough, rude night; about this time of the year.—_Apropos_—now I think of it, last night was the anniversary of her visit.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Up and down the corridor walked the great chasseur, who had announced her arrival, and who acted as a kind of sentinel or guard.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
immediately past
From this reading “It was a rough, rude night; about this time of the year.—_Apropos_—now I think of it, last night was the anniversary of her visit.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may well remember the precise date, for it was a night not to be forgotten by our house.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Her followers were quartered in the chambers opening upon the neighboring corridor, and her favorite page slept in an adjoining closet.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “It was a rough, rude night; about this time of the year.—_Apropos_—now I think of it, last night was the anniversary of her visit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I may well remember the precise date, for it was a night not to be forgotten by our house.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “It was a rough, rude night; about this time of the year.—_Apropos_—now I think of it, last night was the anniversary of her visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up and down the corridor walked the great chasseur, who had announced her arrival, and who acted as a kind of sentinel or guard.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Her followers were quartered in the chambers opening upon the neighboring corridor, and her favorite page slept in an adjoining closet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Up and down the corridor walked the great chasseur, who had announced her arrival, and who acted as a kind of sentinel or guard.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I may well remember the precise date, for it was a night not to be forgotten by our house.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Her followers were quartered in the chambers opening upon the neighboring corridor, and her favorite page slept in an adjoining closet.
powerful-looking
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From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading I may well remember the precise date, for it was a night not to be forgotten by our house.
quartered
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From this reading Her followers were quartered in the chambers opening upon the neighboring corridor, and her favorite page slept in an adjoining closet.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I may well remember the precise date, for it was a night not to be forgotten by our house.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “It was a rough, rude night; about this time of the year.—_Apropos_—now I think of it, last night was the anniversary of her visit.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading “It was a rough, rude night; about this time of the year.—_Apropos_—now I think of it, last night was the anniversary of her visit.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Up and down the corridor walked the great chasseur, who had announced her arrival, and who acted as a kind of sentinel or guard.
sinewyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnjuːi/
(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Her followers were quartered in the chambers opening upon the neighboring corridor, and her favorite page slept in an adjoining closet.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her followers were quartered in the chambers opening upon the neighboring corridor, and her favorite page slept in an adjoining closet.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “It was a rough, rude night; about this time of the year.—_Apropos_—now I think of it, last night was the anniversary of her visit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It was a rough, rude night; about this time of the year.—_Apropos_—now I think of it, last night was the anniversary of her visit.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It was a rough, rude night; about this time of the year.—_Apropos_—now I think of it, last night was the anniversary of her visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I may well remember the precise date, for it was a night not to be forgotten by our house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up and down the corridor walked the great chasseur, who had announced her arrival, and who acted as a kind of sentinel or guard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her followers were quartered in the chambers opening upon the neighboring corridor, and her favorite page slept in an adjoining closet.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “It was a rough, rude night; about this time of the year.—_Apropos_—now I think of it, last night was the anniversary of her visit.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Up and down the corridor walked the great chasseur, who had announced her arrival, and who acted as a kind of sentinel or guard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I may well remember the precise date, for it was a night not to be forgotten by our house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her followers were quartered in the chambers opening upon the neighboring corridor, and her favorite page slept in an adjoining closet.
which person or people
From this reading Up and down the corridor walked the great chasseur, who had announced her arrival, and who acted as a kind of sentinel or guard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a dark, stern, powerful-looking fellow, and as the light of a lamp in the corridor fell upon his deeply-marked face and sinewy form, he seemed capable of defending the castle with his single arm.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “It was a rough, rude night; about this time of the year.—_Apropos_—now I think of it, last night was the anniversary of her visit.
