used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
air-hole
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From this reading The water has reached the air-hole!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
Berthoald
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From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
BRENN
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From this reading BRENN--KARNAK.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
a person who is in charge
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
opinion or judgment
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
goldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The water has reached the air-hole!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
intendant
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From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
KARNAK
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From this reading BRENN--KARNAK.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The water has reached the air-hole!"
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
Rosen-Aer
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From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
Septimine
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From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
not in physical motion
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water has reached the air-hole!"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
in or at the place that
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
