used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He donned his hat, buttoned up his outer coat, and was going out, when he saw the door-way blocked by a man in a cloak and a slouch hat.
abolishedverbUS /əˈbɑːlɪʃt/
past form of “abolish” — do away with
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
(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 Gilbert recoiled a step, for all was hostile that came in the dark at such a period.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He donned his hat, buttoned up his outer coat, and was going out, when he saw the door-way blocked by a man in a cloak and a slouch hat.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading He donned his hat, buttoned up his outer coat, and was going out, when he saw the door-way blocked by a man in a cloak and a slouch hat.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading He donned his hat, buttoned up his outer coat, and was going out, when he saw the door-way blocked by a man in a cloak and a slouch hat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He donned his hat, buttoned up his outer coat, and was going out, when he saw the door-way blocked by a man in a cloak and a slouch hat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gilbert recoiled a step, for all was hostile that came in the dark at such a period.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading He donned his hat, buttoned up his outer coat, and was going out, when he saw the door-way blocked by a man in a cloak and a slouch hat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He donned his hat, buttoned up his outer coat, and was going out, when he saw the door-way blocked by a man in a cloak and a slouch hat.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Gilbert recoiled a step, for all was hostile that came in the dark at such a period.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading He donned his hat, buttoned up his outer coat, and was going out, when he saw the door-way blocked by a man in a cloak and a slouch hat.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
door-way
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From this reading He donned his hat, buttoned up his outer coat, and was going out, when he saw the door-way blocked by a man in a cloak and a slouch hat.
Dr
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From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
DYINGadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading SET UPON DYING.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gilbert recoiled a step, for all was hostile that came in the dark at such a period.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert recoiled a step, for all was hostile that came in the dark at such a period.
Gilbert'snounUS /ˈɡɪlbərts/
possessive form of “gilbert” — a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
the act of departing
From this reading He donned his hat, buttoned up his outer coat, and was going out, when he saw the door-way blocked by a man in a cloak and a slouch hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He donned his hat, buttoned up his outer coat, and was going out, when he saw the door-way blocked by a man in a cloak and a slouch hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He donned his hat, buttoned up his outer coat, and was going out, when he saw the door-way blocked by a man in a cloak and a slouch hat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Gilbert recoiled a step, for all was hostile that came in the dark at such a period.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is I, Gilbert," said a kindly voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is I, Gilbert," said a kindly voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is I, Gilbert," said a kindly voice.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "It is I, Gilbert," said a kindly voice.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He donned his hat, buttoned up his outer coat, and was going out, when he saw the door-way blocked by a man in a cloak and a slouch hat.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
non-republican
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From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
officiator
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From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He donned his hat, buttoned up his outer coat, and was going out, when he saw the door-way blocked by a man in a cloak and a slouch hat.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading He donned his hat, buttoned up his outer coat, and was going out, when he saw the door-way blocked by a man in a cloak and a slouch hat.
an amount of time
From this reading Gilbert recoiled a step, for all was hostile that came in the dark at such a period.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Gilbert recoiled a step, for all was hostile that came in the dark at such a period.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is I, Gilbert," said a kindly voice.
cut with a saw
From this reading He donned his hat, buttoned up his outer coat, and was going out, when he saw the door-way blocked by a man in a cloak and a slouch hat.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SET UPON DYING.
slouchnounUS /slaʊtʃ/
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
From this reading He donned his hat, buttoned up his outer coat, and was going out, when he saw the door-way blocked by a man in a cloak and a slouch hat.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Gilbert recoiled a step, for all was hostile that came in the dark at such a period.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert recoiled a step, for all was hostile that came in the dark at such a period.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He donned his hat, buttoned up his outer coat, and was going out, when he saw the door-way blocked by a man in a cloak and a slouch hat.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SET UPON DYING.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "It is I, Gilbert," said a kindly voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
at the time that
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Thus stood matters, when Dr. Gilbert's "officiator"--the word servant was abolished as non-republican--announced at nine in the evening that his carriage was at the door.
