used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
AlineverbUS /əˈlaɪn/
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She half undressed and, as she sat combing her hair, she looked out at the dark night.
ante-room
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From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She half undressed and, as she sat combing her hair, she looked out at the dark night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She half undressed and, as she sat combing her hair, she looked out at the dark night.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In the rooms below her were the servants who had been hired for the occasion.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Below, she heard the rushing of the burn, and, dimly, under the starry sky she could see the great hills to the north.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
combingnounUS /ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
the act of drawing a comb through hair
From this reading She half undressed and, as she sat combing her hair, she looked out at the dark night.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Below, she heard the rushing of the burn, and, dimly, under the starry sky she could see the great hills to the north.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She half undressed and, as she sat combing her hair, she looked out at the dark night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Below, she heard the rushing of the burn, and, dimly, under the starry sky she could see the great hills to the north.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the rooms below her were the servants who had been hired for the occasion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
yet to be or coming
From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She half undressed and, as she sat combing her hair, she looked out at the dark night.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She half undressed and, as she sat combing her hair, she looked out at the dark night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Below, she heard the rushing of the burn, and, dimly, under the starry sky she could see the great hills to the north.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Below, she heard the rushing of the burn, and, dimly, under the starry sky she could see the great hills to the north.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading In the rooms below her were the servants who had been hired for the occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
Joan
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From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She half undressed and, as she sat combing her hair, she looked out at the dark night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Below, she heard the rushing of the burn, and, dimly, under the starry sky she could see the great hills to the north.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading In the rooms below her were the servants who had been hired for the occasion.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She half undressed and, as she sat combing her hair, she looked out at the dark night.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In the rooms below her were the servants who had been hired for the occasion.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Below, she heard the rushing of the burn, and, dimly, under the starry sky she could see the great hills to the north.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She half undressed and, as she sat combing her hair, she looked out at the dark night.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Below, she heard the rushing of the burn, and, dimly, under the starry sky she could see the great hills to the north.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In the rooms below her were the servants who had been hired for the occasion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Below, she heard the rushing of the burn, and, dimly, under the starry sky she could see the great hills to the north.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading Below, she heard the rushing of the burn, and, dimly, under the starry sky she could see the great hills to the north.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
a source of difficulty
From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Below, she heard the rushing of the burn, and, dimly, under the starry sky she could see the great hills to the north.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading She half undressed and, as she sat combing her hair, she looked out at the dark night.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the rooms below her were the servants who had been hired for the occasion.
which person or people
From this reading In the rooms below her were the servants who had been hired for the occasion.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading THE LAST ADVENTURE In order that Aline should not discover her presence, little Joan had been put to sleep the first night in an upper chamber, in a wing of the great castle remote from that occupied by the family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To avoid extra trouble on the day of the birthday, she returned there the second night, although in future she was to have a small ante-room connecting with the girls’ chamber.
