used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A balcony outside the long French window was connected with the lower verandah by a spiral staircase.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Any one could run up the steps and be admitted to the boudoir in perfect secrecy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Any one could run up the steps and be admitted to the boudoir in perfect secrecy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one could run up the steps and be admitted to the boudoir in perfect secrecy.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading A balcony outside the long French window was connected with the lower verandah by a spiral staircase.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Any one could run up the steps and be admitted to the boudoir in perfect secrecy.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Any one could run up the steps and be admitted to the boudoir in perfect secrecy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A balcony outside the long French window was connected with the lower verandah by a spiral staircase.
Carrington
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From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
being joined in close association
From this reading A balcony outside the long French window was connected with the lower verandah by a spiral staircase.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Any one could run up the steps and be admitted to the boudoir in perfect secrecy.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Yes, that matter was easy enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Yes, that matter was easy enough.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A balcony outside the long French window was connected with the lower verandah by a spiral staircase.
made afraid
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
hadn't
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From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Any one could run up the steps and be admitted to the boudoir in perfect secrecy.
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 A balcony outside the long French window was connected with the lower verandah by a spiral staircase.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A balcony outside the long French window was connected with the lower verandah by a spiral staircase.
maraudernounUS /mərˈɔːdər/
someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Yes, that matter was easy enough.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
a particular point in time
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one could run up the steps and be admitted to the boudoir in perfect secrecy.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A balcony outside the long French window was connected with the lower verandah by a spiral staircase.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Any one could run up the steps and be admitted to the boudoir in perfect secrecy.
with speed
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Any one could run up the steps and be admitted to the boudoir in perfect secrecy.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Any one could run up the steps and be admitted to the boudoir in perfect secrecy.
spiralnounUS /ˈspaɪrəl/
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading A balcony outside the long French window was connected with the lower verandah by a spiral staircase.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading A balcony outside the long French window was connected with the lower verandah by a spiral staircase.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Any one could run up the steps and be admitted to the boudoir in perfect secrecy.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Stone went to the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, that matter was easy enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stone went to the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stone went to the window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Any one could run up the steps and be admitted to the boudoir in perfect secrecy.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading A balcony outside the long French window was connected with the lower verandah by a spiral staircase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, that matter was easy enough.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Stone went to the window.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Stone went to the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A balcony outside the long French window was connected with the lower verandah by a spiral staircase.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Stone wondered for a moment why Bates hadn't entered that way, and quickly realized that for a marauder to appear at the window would have frightened Miss Carrington and caused an outcry.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, that matter was easy enough.
