50
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From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The deputy entered a dingy passage-way, and advanced six or seven paces before reaching the stairs.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading One of the wings of the door was shut, the other ajar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The deputy entered a dingy passage-way, and advanced six or seven paces before reaching the stairs.
Angelo
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From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Francesco Sangiorgio hesitated a moment: there was no one to ask for information.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The deputy entered a dingy passage-way, and advanced six or seven paces before reaching the stairs.
the act of breaking something
From this reading He perceived that they were winding stairs, and in order not to risk breaking his neck he lit a match.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
Custode
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From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading The deputy entered a dingy passage-way, and advanced six or seven paces before reaching the stairs.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The deputy entered a dingy passage-way, and advanced six or seven paces before reaching the stairs.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The deputy entered a dingy passage-way, and advanced six or seven paces before reaching the stairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Francesco Sangiorgio hesitated a moment: there was no one to ask for information.
Francesco
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From this reading Francesco Sangiorgio hesitated a moment: there was no one to ask for information.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He perceived that they were winding stairs, and in order not to risk breaking his neck he lit a match.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Francesco Sangiorgio hesitated a moment: there was no one to ask for information.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He perceived that they were winding stairs, and in order not to risk breaking his neck he lit a match.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
a message received and understood
From this reading Francesco Sangiorgio hesitated a moment: there was no one to ask for information.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
provided with artificial light
From this reading He perceived that they were winding stairs, and in order not to risk breaking his neck he lit a match.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading He perceived that they were winding stairs, and in order not to risk breaking his neck he lit a match.
a particular point in time
From this reading Francesco Sangiorgio hesitated a moment: there was no one to ask for information.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He perceived that they were winding stairs, and in order not to risk breaking his neck he lit a match.
not any; not one
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He perceived that they were winding stairs, and in order not to risk breaking his neck he lit a match.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the wings of the door was shut, the other ajar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Francesco Sangiorgio hesitated a moment: there was no one to ask for information.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The deputy entered a dingy passage-way, and advanced six or seven paces before reaching the stairs.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He perceived that they were winding stairs, and in order not to risk breaking his neck he lit a match.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One of the wings of the door was shut, the other ajar.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading The deputy entered a dingy passage-way, and advanced six or seven paces before reaching the stairs.
passage-way
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From this reading The deputy entered a dingy passage-way, and advanced six or seven paces before reaching the stairs.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading He perceived that they were winding stairs, and in order not to risk breaking his neck he lit a match.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The deputy entered a dingy passage-way, and advanced six or seven paces before reaching the stairs.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He perceived that they were winding stairs, and in order not to risk breaking his neck he lit a match.
Sangiorgio
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From this reading Francesco Sangiorgio hesitated a moment: there was no one to ask for information.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The deputy entered a dingy passage-way, and advanced six or seven paces before reaching the stairs.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading One of the wings of the door was shut, the other ajar.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The deputy entered a dingy passage-way, and advanced six or seven paces before reaching the stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The deputy entered a dingy passage-way, and advanced six or seven paces before reaching the stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He perceived that they were winding stairs, and in order not to risk breaking his neck he lit a match.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Francesco Sangiorgio hesitated a moment: there was no one to ask for information.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He perceived that they were winding stairs, and in order not to risk breaking his neck he lit a match.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Francesco Sangiorgio hesitated a moment: there was no one to ask for information.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
ViaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He perceived that they were winding stairs, and in order not to risk breaking his neck he lit a match.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The door marked No. 50 in the Via Angelo Custode was situated two doors from a large, gray, dismal mansion, which was closed up.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading He perceived that they were winding stairs, and in order not to risk breaking his neck he lit a match.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading One of the wings of the door was shut, the other ajar.
