used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Tell un a friend from the country."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
react verbally
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
audibleadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdəbəl/
heard or perceptible by the ear
From this reading A colloquy ensued, of which only the share of the inn servant was distinctly audible to Sherebiah.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
bedroomsnounUS /ˈbedruːmz/
plural of “bedroom” — a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
Cap'n
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A man from the country, Cap’n, to see you."
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading A colloquy ensued, of which only the share of the inn servant was distinctly audible to Sherebiah.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Tell un a friend from the country."
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading A colloquy ensued, of which only the share of the inn servant was distinctly audible to Sherebiah.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A colloquy ensued, of which only the share of the inn servant was distinctly audible to Sherebiah.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Tell un a friend from the country."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Tell un a friend from the country."
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A man from the country, Cap’n, to see you."
not any; not one
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
on one occasion
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
and nothing more
From this reading A colloquy ensued, of which only the share of the inn servant was distinctly audible to Sherebiah.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "A man from the country, Cap’n, to see you."
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A colloquy ensued, of which only the share of the inn servant was distinctly audible to Sherebiah.
have in common
From this reading A colloquy ensued, of which only the share of the inn servant was distinctly audible to Sherebiah.
Sherebiah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A colloquy ensued, of which only the share of the inn servant was distinctly audible to Sherebiah.
in the near future
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
tappedadjectiveUS /tæpt/
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
express in words
From this reading "Tell un a friend from the country."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell un a friend from the country."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
two times
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading "Tell un a friend from the country."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A colloquy ensued, of which only the share of the inn servant was distinctly audible to Sherebiah.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
in or at the place that
From this reading The porter went into the inn, and soon reappeared in the gallery at the top of the house, where he tapped at the door of one of the bedrooms opening from it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading He tapped once, twice, thrice, and received no answer; then to his fourth knock came a response the tone of which, though not the words, could be heard in the yard below.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "A man from the country, Cap’n, to see you."
