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From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After taking about a hundred steps Morgan removed his mask.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After taking about a hundred steps Morgan removed his mask.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After taking about a hundred steps Morgan removed his mask.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He ran more risk of being noticed in the streets of Paris as a masked man than with uncovered face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading He listened attentively to the strokes, the light of his candle not reaching as far as the chimney-piece.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He ran more risk of being noticed in the streets of Paris as a masked man than with uncovered face.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading He listened attentively to the strokes, the light of his candle not reaching as far as the chimney-piece.
candlesticknounUS /ˈkændəlstɪk/
a holder with sockets for candles
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
chimney-piece
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From this reading He listened attentively to the strokes, the light of his candle not reaching as far as the chimney-piece.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock was striking ten as he closed the door of his room.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The clock was striking ten as he closed the door of his room.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
du
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From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He ran more risk of being noticed in the streets of Paris as a masked man than with uncovered face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He listened attentively to the strokes, the light of his candle not reaching as far as the chimney-piece.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ran more risk of being noticed in the streets of Paris as a masked man than with uncovered face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After taking about a hundred steps Morgan removed his mask.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
ten 10s
From this reading After taking about a hundred steps Morgan removed his mask.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He ran more risk of being noticed in the streets of Paris as a masked man than with uncovered face.
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 When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He listened attentively to the strokes, the light of his candle not reaching as far as the chimney-piece.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened attentively to the strokes, the light of his candle not reaching as far as the chimney-piece.
lodgernoun
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
lodging-house
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From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He ran more risk of being noticed in the streets of Paris as a masked man than with uncovered face.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading After taking about a hundred steps Morgan removed his mask.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading He ran more risk of being noticed in the streets of Paris as a masked man than with uncovered face.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He ran more risk of being noticed in the streets of Paris as a masked man than with uncovered face.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading After taking about a hundred steps Morgan removed his mask.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He listened attentively to the strokes, the light of his candle not reaching as far as the chimney-piece.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He ran more risk of being noticed in the streets of Paris as a masked man than with uncovered face.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He ran more risk of being noticed in the streets of Paris as a masked man than with uncovered face.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He ran more risk of being noticed in the streets of Paris as a masked man than with uncovered face.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He ran more risk of being noticed in the streets of Paris as a masked man than with uncovered face.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading He listened attentively to the strokes, the light of his candle not reaching as far as the chimney-piece.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading After taking about a hundred steps Morgan removed his mask.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He ran more risk of being noticed in the streets of Paris as a masked man than with uncovered face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The clock was striking ten as he closed the door of his room.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading After taking about a hundred steps Morgan removed his mask.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He ran more risk of being noticed in the streets of Paris as a masked man than with uncovered face.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The clock was striking ten as he closed the door of his room.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading He listened attentively to the strokes, the light of his candle not reaching as far as the chimney-piece.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading After taking about a hundred steps Morgan removed his mask.
Taranne
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From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The clock was striking ten as he closed the door of his room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He ran more risk of being noticed in the streets of Paris as a masked man than with uncovered face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He ran more risk of being noticed in the streets of Paris as a masked man than with uncovered face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He listened attentively to the strokes, the light of his candle not reaching as far as the chimney-piece.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading He ran more risk of being noticed in the streets of Paris as a masked man than with uncovered face.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The clock was striking ten as he closed the door of his room.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He ran more risk of being noticed in the streets of Paris as a masked man than with uncovered face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When he reached the Rue Taranne he knocked at the door of a small furnished lodging-house at the corner of that street and the Rue du Dragon, took a candlestick from a table, a key numbered 12 from a nail, and climbed the stairs without exciting other attention than a well-known lodger would returning home.
