used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, shaking his head as if to dispel the cloud which darkened his brow, he re-entered the inn and asked for a room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Roland remained motionless, not only as long as he could see the carriage, but long after it had disappeared.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Send up some paper, and a pen and ink,” Roland said to the landlord, “and if M. de Barjols should ask where I am tell him the number of my room.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, shaking his head as if to dispel the cloud which darkened his brow, he re-entered the inn and asked for a room.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roland remained motionless, not only as long as he could see the carriage, but long after it had disappeared.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Send up some paper, and a pen and ink,” Roland said to the landlord, “and if M. de Barjols should ask where I am tell him the number of my room.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then, shaking his head as if to dispel the cloud which darkened his brow, he re-entered the inn and asked for a room.
Barjols
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Send up some paper, and a pen and ink,” Roland said to the landlord, “and if M. de Barjols should ask where I am tell him the number of my room.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Then, shaking his head as if to dispel the cloud which darkened his brow, he re-entered the inn and asked for a room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Roland remained motionless, not only as long as he could see the carriage, but long after it had disappeared.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Roland remained motionless, not only as long as he could see the carriage, but long after it had disappeared.
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading “Show the gentleman to number three,” said the landlord to a chambermaid.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Then, shaking his head as if to dispel the cloud which darkened his brow, he re-entered the inn and asked for a room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Roland remained motionless, not only as long as he could see the carriage, but long after it had disappeared.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading Then, shaking his head as if to dispel the cloud which darkened his brow, he re-entered the inn and asked for a room.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Send up some paper, and a pen and ink,” Roland said to the landlord, “and if M. de Barjols should ask where I am tell him the number of my room.”
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Roland remained motionless, not only as long as he could see the carriage, but long after it had disappeared.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Then, shaking his head as if to dispel the cloud which darkened his brow, he re-entered the inn and asked for a room.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, shaking his head as if to dispel the cloud which darkened his brow, he re-entered the inn and asked for a room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
a man of refinement
From this reading “Show the gentleman to number three,” said the landlord to a chambermaid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roland remained motionless, not only as long as he could see the carriage, but long after it had disappeared.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roland remained motionless, not only as long as he could see the carriage, but long after it had disappeared.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then, shaking his head as if to dispel the cloud which darkened his brow, he re-entered the inn and asked for a room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Send up some paper, and a pen and ink,” Roland said to the landlord, “and if M. de Barjols should ask where I am tell him the number of my room.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, shaking his head as if to dispel the cloud which darkened his brow, he re-entered the inn and asked for a room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Send up some paper, and a pen and ink,” Roland said to the landlord, “and if M. de Barjols should ask where I am tell him the number of my room.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, shaking his head as if to dispel the cloud which darkened his brow, he re-entered the inn and asked for a room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading “Send up some paper, and a pen and ink,” Roland said to the landlord, “and if M. de Barjols should ask where I am tell him the number of my room.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Then, shaking his head as if to dispel the cloud which darkened his brow, he re-entered the inn and asked for a room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Roland remained motionless, not only as long as he could see the carriage, but long after it had disappeared.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading “Show the gentleman to number three,” said the landlord to a chambermaid.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Roland remained motionless, not only as long as he could see the carriage, but long after it had disappeared.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “Send up some paper, and a pen and ink,” Roland said to the landlord, “and if M. de Barjols should ask where I am tell him the number of my room.”
not in physical motion
From this reading Roland remained motionless, not only as long as he could see the carriage, but long after it had disappeared.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Send up some paper, and a pen and ink,” Roland said to the landlord, “and if M. de Barjols should ask where I am tell him the number of my room.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Roland remained motionless, not only as long as he could see the carriage, but long after it had disappeared.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading “Show the gentleman to number three,” said the landlord to a chambermaid.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Send up some paper, and a pen and ink,” Roland said to the landlord, “and if M. de Barjols should ask where I am tell him the number of my room.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
and nothing more
From this reading Roland remained motionless, not only as long as he could see the carriage, but long after it had disappeared.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “Send up some paper, and a pen and ink,” Roland said to the landlord, “and if M. de Barjols should ask where I am tell him the number of my room.”
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “Send up some paper, and a pen and ink,” Roland said to the landlord, “and if M. de Barjols should ask where I am tell him the number of my room.”
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading Then, shaking his head as if to dispel the cloud which darkened his brow, he re-entered the inn and asked for a room.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Roland remained motionless, not only as long as he could see the carriage, but long after it had disappeared.
Roland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roland remained motionless, not only as long as he could see the carriage, but long after it had disappeared.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then, shaking his head as if to dispel the cloud which darkened his brow, he re-entered the inn and asked for a room.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Show the gentleman to number three,” said the landlord to a chambermaid.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Roland remained motionless, not only as long as he could see the carriage, but long after it had disappeared.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “Send up some paper, and a pen and ink,” Roland said to the landlord, “and if M. de Barjols should ask where I am tell him the number of my room.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Then, shaking his head as if to dispel the cloud which darkened his brow, he re-entered the inn and asked for a room.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Send up some paper, and a pen and ink,” Roland said to the landlord, “and if M. de Barjols should ask where I am tell him the number of my room.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Show the gentleman to number three,” said the landlord to a chambermaid.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Send up some paper, and a pen and ink,” Roland said to the landlord, “and if M. de Barjols should ask where I am tell him the number of my room.”
tabletnounUS /ˈtæblət/
a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
express in words
From this reading “Send up some paper, and a pen and ink,” Roland said to the landlord, “and if M. de Barjols should ask where I am tell him the number of my room.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roland remained motionless, not only as long as he could see the carriage, but long after it had disappeared.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, shaking his head as if to dispel the cloud which darkened his brow, he re-entered the inn and asked for a room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Show the gentleman to number three,” said the landlord to a chambermaid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, shaking his head as if to dispel the cloud which darkened his brow, he re-entered the inn and asked for a room.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Send up some paper, and a pen and ink,” Roland said to the landlord, “and if M. de Barjols should ask where I am tell him the number of my room.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Send up some paper, and a pen and ink,” Roland said to the landlord, “and if M. de Barjols should ask where I am tell him the number of my room.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then, shaking his head as if to dispel the cloud which darkened his brow, he re-entered the inn and asked for a room.
a Caucasian
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The chambermaid took a key hanging from a large black wooden tablet on which were arranged the numbers in white in two rows, and signed to the young traveller to follow her.
