used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some there were who passed haughtily in without even so much as a glance at the guard or the crowd which parted obsequiously to let them through.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Already the approaches were crowded, and the officer on watch was busy examining passes and requests for admission.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the approaches were crowded, and the officer on watch was busy examining passes and requests for admission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already the approaches were crowded, and the officer on watch was busy examining passes and requests for admission.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading Already the approaches were crowded, and the officer on watch was busy examining passes and requests for admission.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some there were who passed haughtily in without even so much as a glance at the guard or the crowd which parted obsequiously to let them through.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Already the approaches were crowded, and the officer on watch was busy examining passes and requests for admission.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What it was for, or how it might result, I could form no idea, so I did not trouble myself with vain thinking.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Some there were who passed haughtily in without even so much as a glance at the guard or the crowd which parted obsequiously to let them through.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Already the approaches were crowded, and the officer on watch was busy examining passes and requests for admission.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What it was for, or how it might result, I could form no idea, so I did not trouble myself with vain thinking.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Promptly at ten I presented myself at that famous door which led to the room where Louis held his morning levee.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
divisible by two
From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Already the approaches were crowded, and the officer on watch was busy examining passes and requests for admission.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Promptly at ten I presented myself at that famous door which led to the room where Louis held his morning levee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading What it was for, or how it might result, I could form no idea, so I did not trouble myself with vain thinking.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Some there were who passed haughtily in without even so much as a glance at the guard or the crowd which parted obsequiously to let them through.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Some there were who passed haughtily in without even so much as a glance at the guard or the crowd which parted obsequiously to let them through.
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading Some there were who passed haughtily in without even so much as a glance at the guard or the crowd which parted obsequiously to let them through.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Promptly at ten I presented myself at that famous door which led to the room where Louis held his morning levee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Promptly at ten I presented myself at that famous door which led to the room where Louis held his morning levee.
how
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From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What it was for, or how it might result, I could form no idea, so I did not trouble myself with vain thinking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some there were who passed haughtily in without even so much as a glance at the guard or the crowd which parted obsequiously to let them through.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What it was for, or how it might result, I could form no idea, so I did not trouble myself with vain thinking.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
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 Promptly at ten I presented myself at that famous door which led to the room where Louis held his morning levee.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Some there were who passed haughtily in without even so much as a glance at the guard or the crowd which parted obsequiously to let them through.
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading Promptly at ten I presented myself at that famous door which led to the room where Louis held his morning levee.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What it was for, or how it might result, I could form no idea, so I did not trouble myself with vain thinking.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Promptly at ten I presented myself at that famous door which led to the room where Louis held his morning levee.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some there were who passed haughtily in without even so much as a glance at the guard or the crowd which parted obsequiously to let them through.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading What it was for, or how it might result, I could form no idea, so I did not trouble myself with vain thinking.
easily agitated
From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
not any; not one
From this reading What it was for, or how it might result, I could form no idea, so I did not trouble myself with vain thinking.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What it was for, or how it might result, I could form no idea, so I did not trouble myself with vain thinking.
obsequiouslyadverb
in an obsequious manner
From this reading Some there were who passed haughtily in without even so much as a glance at the guard or the crowd which parted obsequiously to let them through.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Already the approaches were crowded, and the officer on watch was busy examining passes and requests for admission.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Already the approaches were crowded, and the officer on watch was busy examining passes and requests for admission.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What it was for, or how it might result, I could form no idea, so I did not trouble myself with vain thinking.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Some there were who passed haughtily in without even so much as a glance at the guard or the crowd which parted obsequiously to let them through.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Some there were who passed haughtily in without even so much as a glance at the guard or the crowd which parted obsequiously to let them through.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Already the approaches were crowded, and the officer on watch was busy examining passes and requests for admission.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Promptly at ten I presented myself at that famous door which led to the room where Louis held his morning levee.
PromptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Promptly at ten I presented myself at that famous door which led to the room where Louis held his morning levee.
To recall to mind.
From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Already the approaches were crowded, and the officer on watch was busy examining passes and requests for admission.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading What it was for, or how it might result, I could form no idea, so I did not trouble myself with vain thinking.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Promptly at ten I presented myself at that famous door which led to the room where Louis held his morning levee.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What it was for, or how it might result, I could form no idea, so I did not trouble myself with vain thinking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some there were who passed haughtily in without even so much as a glance at the guard or the crowd which parted obsequiously to let them through.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Promptly at ten I presented myself at that famous door which led to the room where Louis held his morning levee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Promptly at ten I presented myself at that famous door which led to the room where Louis held his morning levee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some there were who passed haughtily in without even so much as a glance at the guard or the crowd which parted obsequiously to let them through.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Some there were who passed haughtily in without even so much as a glance at the guard or the crowd which parted obsequiously to let them through.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading What it was for, or how it might result, I could form no idea, so I did not trouble myself with vain thinking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Some there were who passed haughtily in without even so much as a glance at the guard or the crowd which parted obsequiously to let them through.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Promptly at ten I presented myself at that famous door which led to the room where Louis held his morning levee.
a source of difficulty
From this reading What it was for, or how it might result, I could form no idea, so I did not trouble myself with vain thinking.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading What it was for, or how it might result, I could form no idea, so I did not trouble myself with vain thinking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
look attentively
From this reading Already the approaches were crowded, and the officer on watch was busy examining passes and requests for admission.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Already the approaches were crowded, and the officer on watch was busy examining passes and requests for admission.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What it was for, or how it might result, I could form no idea, so I did not trouble myself with vain thinking.
at the time that
From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
in or at the place that
From this reading Promptly at ten I presented myself at that famous door which led to the room where Louis held his morning levee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Promptly at ten I presented myself at that famous door which led to the room where Louis held his morning levee.
which person or people
From this reading Some there were who passed haughtily in without even so much as a glance at the guard or the crowd which parted obsequiously to let them through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some there were who passed haughtily in without even so much as a glance at the guard or the crowd which parted obsequiously to let them through.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading LOUIS XIV Even at this time I remember how nervous I was when I dressed for my interview with the King.
