used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was shown into an antechamber, where a number of officers of all ranks, of courtiers, and politicians, were assembled, talking in groups.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Rupert felt very young, and the somewhat surprised looks of the servants in the hall at his appearance added to his feeling of youth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was shown into an antechamber, where a number of officers of all ranks, of courtiers, and politicians, were assembled, talking in groups.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Rupert felt alone and uncomfortable among this crowd of distinguished men, none of whom did he know, and no one paid the smallest attention to him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Rupert felt alone and uncomfortable among this crowd of distinguished men, none of whom did he know, and no one paid the smallest attention to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was shown into an antechamber, where a number of officers of all ranks, of courtiers, and politicians, were assembled, talking in groups.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
antechambernounUS /ˈæntetʃeɪmbər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading He was shown into an antechamber, where a number of officers of all ranks, of courtiers, and politicians, were assembled, talking in groups.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Rupert felt very young, and the somewhat surprised looks of the servants in the hall at his appearance added to his feeling of youth.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading He was shown into an antechamber, where a number of officers of all ranks, of courtiers, and politicians, were assembled, talking in groups.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Rupert felt alone and uncomfortable among this crowd of distinguished men, none of whom did he know, and no one paid the smallest attention to him.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading He was shown into an antechamber, where a number of officers of all ranks, of courtiers, and politicians, were assembled, talking in groups.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Rupert felt alone and uncomfortable among this crowd of distinguished men, none of whom did he know, and no one paid the smallest attention to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Rupert felt alone and uncomfortable among this crowd of distinguished men, none of whom did he know, and no one paid the smallest attention to him.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Rupert felt alone and uncomfortable among this crowd of distinguished men, none of whom did he know, and no one paid the smallest attention to him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Rupert felt very young, and the somewhat surprised looks of the servants in the hall at his appearance added to his feeling of youth.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Rupert felt very young, and the somewhat surprised looks of the servants in the hall at his appearance added to his feeling of youth.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading He was shown into an antechamber, where a number of officers of all ranks, of courtiers, and politicians, were assembled, talking in groups.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was shown into an antechamber, where a number of officers of all ranks, of courtiers, and politicians, were assembled, talking in groups.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rupert felt very young, and the somewhat surprised looks of the servants in the hall at his appearance added to his feeling of youth.
Holliday
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From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
Hugh
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From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was shown into an antechamber, where a number of officers of all ranks, of courtiers, and politicians, were assembled, talking in groups.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Rupert felt alone and uncomfortable among this crowd of distinguished men, none of whom did he know, and no one paid the smallest attention to him.
lackeysnounUS /ˈlækiz/
plural of “lackey” — a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Rupert felt very young, and the somewhat surprised looks of the servants in the hall at his appearance added to his feeling of youth.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
Marlborough's
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From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
the force of workers available
From this reading Rupert felt alone and uncomfortable among this crowd of distinguished men, none of whom did he know, and no one paid the smallest attention to him.
not any; not one
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
not one, and not any
From this reading Rupert felt alone and uncomfortable among this crowd of distinguished men, none of whom did he know, and no one paid the smallest attention to him.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He was shown into an antechamber, where a number of officers of all ranks, of courtiers, and politicians, were assembled, talking in groups.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He was shown into an antechamber, where a number of officers of all ranks, of courtiers, and politicians, were assembled, talking in groups.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rupert felt alone and uncomfortable among this crowd of distinguished men, none of whom did he know, and no one paid the smallest attention to him.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Rupert felt alone and uncomfortable among this crowd of distinguished men, none of whom did he know, and no one paid the smallest attention to him.
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading He was shown into an antechamber, where a number of officers of all ranks, of courtiers, and politicians, were assembled, talking in groups.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading He was shown into an antechamber, where a number of officers of all ranks, of courtiers, and politicians, were assembled, talking in groups.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Rupert felt very young, and the somewhat surprised looks of the servants in the hall at his appearance added to his feeling of youth.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was shown into an antechamber, where a number of officers of all ranks, of courtiers, and politicians, were assembled, talking in groups.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rupert felt alone and uncomfortable among this crowd of distinguished men, none of whom did he know, and no one paid the smallest attention to him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Rupert felt very young, and the somewhat surprised looks of the servants in the hall at his appearance added to his feeling of youth.
having a supporting base
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Rupert felt very young, and the somewhat surprised looks of the servants in the hall at his appearance added to his feeling of youth.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading He was shown into an antechamber, where a number of officers of all ranks, of courtiers, and politicians, were assembled, talking in groups.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rupert felt alone and uncomfortable among this crowd of distinguished men, none of whom did he know, and no one paid the smallest attention to him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rupert felt very young, and the somewhat surprised looks of the servants in the hall at his appearance added to his feeling of youth.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading Rupert felt alone and uncomfortable among this crowd of distinguished men, none of whom did he know, and no one paid the smallest attention to him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Rupert felt very young, and the somewhat surprised looks of the servants in the hall at his appearance added to his feeling of youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was shown into an antechamber, where a number of officers of all ranks, of courtiers, and politicians, were assembled, talking in groups.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
which person or people
From this reading Hugh accompanied him thus far and stopped at the door, outside which, in the courtyard and in the hall, were standing many lackeys who had attended their masters.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rupert felt alone and uncomfortable among this crowd of distinguished men, none of whom did he know, and no one paid the smallest attention to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that Rupert Holliday ascended the steps of the Earl of Marlborough's residence in Pall Mall.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Rupert felt very young, and the somewhat surprised looks of the servants in the hall at his appearance added to his feeling of youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Rupert felt very young, and the somewhat surprised looks of the servants in the hall at his appearance added to his feeling of youth.
