used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading They were expected, evidently, for they were admitted without hesitation by the carefully selected old soldiers who kept the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The usual servants had been dismissed to their quarters, and their places were taken by certain tried and trusted veterans of the regiment.
any person at all
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Thither the new arrivals were conducted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They were expected, evidently, for they were admitted without hesitation by the carefully selected old soldiers who kept the door.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The usual servants had been dismissed to their quarters, and their places were taken by certain tried and trusted veterans of the regiment.
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Thither the new arrivals were conducted.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading The usual servants had been dismissed to their quarters, and their places were taken by certain tried and trusted veterans of the regiment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They were expected, evidently, for they were admitted without hesitation by the carefully selected old soldiers who kept the door.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They were expected, evidently, for they were admitted without hesitation by the carefully selected old soldiers who kept the door.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading They were expected, evidently, for they were admitted without hesitation by the carefully selected old soldiers who kept the door.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were expected, evidently, for they were admitted without hesitation by the carefully selected old soldiers who kept the door.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the quarters of Major Lestoype was a spacious and lofty hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
to a considerable degree
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading They were expected, evidently, for they were admitted without hesitation by the carefully selected old soldiers who kept the door.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They were expected, evidently, for they were admitted without hesitation by the carefully selected old soldiers who kept the door.
Lestoype
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From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading In the quarters of Major Lestoype was a spacious and lofty hall.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thither the new arrivals were conducted.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
held or filled or in use
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They were expected, evidently, for they were admitted without hesitation by the carefully selected old soldiers who kept the door.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The usual servants had been dismissed to their quarters, and their places were taken by certain tried and trusted veterans of the regiment.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The usual servants had been dismissed to their quarters, and their places were taken by certain tried and trusted veterans of the regiment.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading They were expected, evidently, for they were admitted without hesitation by the carefully selected old soldiers who kept the door.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The usual servants had been dismissed to their quarters, and their places were taken by certain tried and trusted veterans of the regiment.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They were expected, evidently, for they were admitted without hesitation by the carefully selected old soldiers who kept the door.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading In the quarters of Major Lestoype was a spacious and lofty hall.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The usual servants had been dismissed to their quarters, and their places were taken by certain tried and trusted veterans of the regiment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The usual servants had been dismissed to their quarters, and their places were taken by certain tried and trusted veterans of the regiment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were expected, evidently, for they were admitted without hesitation by the carefully selected old soldiers who kept the door.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Thither the new arrivals were conducted.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
torrentialadjectiveUS /tɔːˈrenʃəl/
relating to or resulting from the action of a torrent
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The usual servants had been dismissed to their quarters, and their places were taken by certain tried and trusted veterans of the regiment.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading The usual servants had been dismissed to their quarters, and their places were taken by certain tried and trusted veterans of the regiment.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual servants had been dismissed to their quarters, and their places were taken by certain tried and trusted veterans of the regiment.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The usual servants had been dismissed to their quarters, and their places were taken by certain tried and trusted veterans of the regiment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GREAT HONOR ROLL At midnight, had there been anyone abroad in the garrison to observe them, a number of men, heavily cloaked, might have been seen drifting through the torrential rain that was falling, toward the quarters occupied by Major Lestoype.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were expected, evidently, for they were admitted without hesitation by the carefully selected old soldiers who kept the door.
which person or people
From this reading They were expected, evidently, for they were admitted without hesitation by the carefully selected old soldiers who kept the door.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were expected, evidently, for they were admitted without hesitation by the carefully selected old soldiers who kept the door.
