used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOTHING in the ante-chamber indicated that a tragedy had taken place there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were pictures on the walls, pieces of faience, some arms of rare kinds, Japanese swords and a Malay creese.
ante-chamber
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From this reading NOTHING in the ante-chamber indicated that a tragedy had taken place there.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading There were pictures on the walls, pieces of faience, some arms of rare kinds, Japanese swords and a Malay creese.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bernardet glanced at them as he passed by.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bernardet glanced at them as he passed by.
Bernardet
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From this reading Bernardet glanced at them as he passed by.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
confined by bonds
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bernardet glanced at them as he passed by.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
conciergenounUS /ˌkɑːnsiˈerʒ/
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
From this reading "He is in the salon," said the concierge, in a low tone.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
creesenoun
a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade
From this reading There were pictures on the walls, pieces of faience, some arms of rare kinds, Japanese swords and a Malay creese.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
faiencenoun
glazed earthenware decorated with opaque colors
From this reading There were pictures on the walls, pieces of faience, some arms of rare kinds, Japanese swords and a Malay creese.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Bernardet glanced at them as he passed by.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NOTHING in the ante-chamber indicated that a tragedy had taken place there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bernardet glanced at them as he passed by.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NOTHING in the ante-chamber indicated that a tragedy had taken place there.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading NOTHING in the ante-chamber indicated that a tragedy had taken place there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is in the salon," said the concierge, in a low tone.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading There were pictures on the walls, pieces of faience, some arms of rare kinds, Japanese swords and a Malay creese.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There were pictures on the walls, pieces of faience, some arms of rare kinds, Japanese swords and a Malay creese.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
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 One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "He is in the salon," said the concierge, in a low tone.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
MalaynounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading There were pictures on the walls, pieces of faience, some arms of rare kinds, Japanese swords and a Malay creese.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading NOTHING in the ante-chamber indicated that a tragedy had taken place there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were pictures on the walls, pieces of faience, some arms of rare kinds, Japanese swords and a Malay creese.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were pictures on the walls, pieces of faience, some arms of rare kinds, Japanese swords and a Malay creese.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Bernardet glanced at them as he passed by.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading There were pictures on the walls, pieces of faience, some arms of rare kinds, Japanese swords and a Malay creese.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading There were pictures on the walls, pieces of faience, some arms of rare kinds, Japanese swords and a Malay creese.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading NOTHING in the ante-chamber indicated that a tragedy had taken place there.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading There were pictures on the walls, pieces of faience, some arms of rare kinds, Japanese swords and a Malay creese.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
Rovere
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From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He is in the salon," said the concierge, in a low tone.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading "He is in the salon," said the concierge, in a low tone.
cut with a saw
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were pictures on the walls, pieces of faience, some arms of rare kinds, Japanese swords and a Malay creese.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading There were pictures on the walls, pieces of faience, some arms of rare kinds, Japanese swords and a Malay creese.
carry out
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading NOTHING in the ante-chamber indicated that a tragedy had taken place there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NOTHING in the ante-chamber indicated that a tragedy had taken place there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOTHING in the ante-chamber indicated that a tragedy had taken place there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Bernardet glanced at them as he passed by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading NOTHING in the ante-chamber indicated that a tragedy had taken place there.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "He is in the salon," said the concierge, in a low tone.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading NOTHING in the ante-chamber indicated that a tragedy had taken place there.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading There were pictures on the walls, pieces of faience, some arms of rare kinds, Japanese swords and a Malay creese.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were pictures on the walls, pieces of faience, some arms of rare kinds, Japanese swords and a Malay creese.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the folding doors stood open, and, stopping on the threshold, in order to take in the entire aspect of the place, Bernardet saw in the centre of the room, lying on the floor in a pool of blood, the body of M. Rovere, clothed in a long, blue dressing gown, bound at the waist with a heavy cord, which lay in coils on the floor, like a serpent.
