used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Makes Himself Acquainted with the Villa San Jorge._ Joan had spoken of a Bluebeard’s cupboard in my bedroom.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It stood against the outer wall of the room, and plainly led to some apartment or gallery above.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Makes Himself Acquainted with the Villa San Jorge._ Joan had spoken of a Bluebeard’s cupboard in my bedroom.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It stood against the outer wall of the room, and plainly led to some apartment or gallery above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It stood against the outer wall of the room, and plainly led to some apartment or gallery above.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading It stood against the outer wall of the room, and plainly led to some apartment or gallery above.
being joined in close association
From this reading The lock of the inner door, I perceived, had a rude contrivance of wires attached to it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading This I opened the moment I went up to bed.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Makes Himself Acquainted with the Villa San Jorge._ Joan had spoken of a Bluebeard’s cupboard in my bedroom.
Bluebeard's
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos Makes Himself Acquainted with the Villa San Jorge._ Joan had spoken of a Bluebeard’s cupboard in my bedroom.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN.
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading The lock of the inner door, I perceived, had a rude contrivance of wires attached to it.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Makes Himself Acquainted with the Villa San Jorge._ Joan had spoken of a Bluebeard’s cupboard in my bedroom.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The lock of the inner door, I perceived, had a rude contrivance of wires attached to it.
Dr
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos Makes Himself Acquainted with the Villa San Jorge._ Joan had spoken of a Bluebeard’s cupboard in my bedroom.
Fabos
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos Makes Himself Acquainted with the Villa San Jorge._ Joan had spoken of a Bluebeard’s cupboard in my bedroom.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading It stood against the outer wall of the room, and plainly led to some apartment or gallery above.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Makes Himself Acquainted with the Villa San Jorge._ Joan had spoken of a Bluebeard’s cupboard in my bedroom.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Makes Himself Acquainted with the Villa San Jorge._ Joan had spoken of a Bluebeard’s cupboard in my bedroom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This I opened the moment I went up to bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN.
located inward
From this reading The lock of the inner door, I perceived, had a rude contrivance of wires attached to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood against the outer wall of the room, and plainly led to some apartment or gallery above.
Joan
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos Makes Himself Acquainted with the Villa San Jorge._ Joan had spoken of a Bluebeard’s cupboard in my bedroom.
Jorge
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos Makes Himself Acquainted with the Villa San Jorge._ Joan had spoken of a Bluebeard’s cupboard in my bedroom.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It stood against the outer wall of the room, and plainly led to some apartment or gallery above.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The lock of the inner door, I perceived, had a rude contrivance of wires attached to it.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Makes Himself Acquainted with the Villa San Jorge._ Joan had spoken of a Bluebeard’s cupboard in my bedroom.
a particular point in time
From this reading This I opened the moment I went up to bed.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Makes Himself Acquainted with the Villa San Jorge._ Joan had spoken of a Bluebeard’s cupboard in my bedroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Makes Himself Acquainted with the Villa San Jorge._ Joan had spoken of a Bluebeard’s cupboard in my bedroom.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading This I opened the moment I went up to bed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It stood against the outer wall of the room, and plainly led to some apartment or gallery above.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading It stood against the outer wall of the room, and plainly led to some apartment or gallery above.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The lock of the inner door, I perceived, had a rude contrivance of wires attached to it.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It stood against the outer wall of the room, and plainly led to some apartment or gallery above.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It stood against the outer wall of the room, and plainly led to some apartment or gallery above.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading The lock of the inner door, I perceived, had a rude contrivance of wires attached to it.
San
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos Makes Himself Acquainted with the Villa San Jorge._ Joan had spoken of a Bluebeard’s cupboard in my bedroom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It stood against the outer wall of the room, and plainly led to some apartment or gallery above.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Makes Himself Acquainted with the Villa San Jorge._ Joan had spoken of a Bluebeard’s cupboard in my bedroom.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood against the outer wall of the room, and plainly led to some apartment or gallery above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This I opened the moment I went up to bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This I opened the moment I went up to bed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This I opened the moment I went up to bed.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Makes Himself Acquainted with the Villa San Jorge._ Joan had spoken of a Bluebeard’s cupboard in my bedroom.
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 It stood against the outer wall of the room, and plainly led to some apartment or gallery above.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This I opened the moment I went up to bed.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The lock of the inner door, I perceived, had a rude contrivance of wires attached to it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Makes Himself Acquainted with the Villa San Jorge._ Joan had spoken of a Bluebeard’s cupboard in my bedroom.
