used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The reception was over.
at or in the front
From this reading There were wakeful hours ahead for the Governor, who repaired to his cabinet and got to work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Gervaise Yeovil and his son and the Countess Laure had bidden the old Marquis good night and retired to their several apartments.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Sir Gervaise Yeovil and his son and the Countess Laure had bidden the old Marquis good night and retired to their several apartments.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The house had been closed.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Sir Gervaise Yeovil and his son and the Countess Laure had bidden the old Marquis good night and retired to their several apartments.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading There were wakeful hours ahead for the Governor, who repaired to his cabinet and got to work.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The house had been closed.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Sir Gervaise Yeovil and his son and the Countess Laure had bidden the old Marquis good night and retired to their several apartments.
well in the past; former
From this reading The last guest had departed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were wakeful hours ahead for the Governor, who repaired to his cabinet and got to work.
Gervaise
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From this reading Sir Gervaise Yeovil and his son and the Countess Laure had bidden the old Marquis good night and retired to their several apartments.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Sir Gervaise Yeovil and his son and the Countess Laure had bidden the old Marquis good night and retired to their several apartments.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There were wakeful hours ahead for the Governor, who repaired to his cabinet and got to work.
the head of a state government
From this reading There were wakeful hours ahead for the Governor, who repaired to his cabinet and got to work.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The last guest had departed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last guest had departed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Gervaise Yeovil and his son and the Countess Laure had bidden the old Marquis good night and retired to their several apartments.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading There were wakeful hours ahead for the Governor, who repaired to his cabinet and got to work.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house had been closed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The reception was over.
immediately past
From this reading The last guest had departed.
Laure
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From this reading Sir Gervaise Yeovil and his son and the Countess Laure had bidden the old Marquis good night and retired to their several apartments.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The reception was over.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Sir Gervaise Yeovil and his son and the Countess Laure had bidden the old Marquis good night and retired to their several apartments.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The reception was over.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sir Gervaise Yeovil and his son and the Countess Laure had bidden the old Marquis good night and retired to their several apartments.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The reception was over.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The reception was over.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading There were wakeful hours ahead for the Governor, who repaired to his cabinet and got to work.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Sir Gervaise Yeovil and his son and the Countess Laure had bidden the old Marquis good night and retired to their several apartments.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Sir Gervaise Yeovil and his son and the Countess Laure had bidden the old Marquis good night and retired to their several apartments.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Gervaise Yeovil and his son and the Countess Laure had bidden the old Marquis good night and retired to their several apartments.
a male human offspring
From this reading Sir Gervaise Yeovil and his son and the Countess Laure had bidden the old Marquis good night and retired to their several apartments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The reception was over.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sir Gervaise Yeovil and his son and the Countess Laure had bidden the old Marquis good night and retired to their several apartments.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were wakeful hours ahead for the Governor, who repaired to his cabinet and got to work.
THIEFnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The reception was over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Gervaise Yeovil and his son and the Countess Laure had bidden the old Marquis good night and retired to their several apartments.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading There were wakeful hours ahead for the Governor, who repaired to his cabinet and got to work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT The reception was over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were wakeful hours ahead for the Governor, who repaired to his cabinet and got to work.
which person or people
From this reading There were wakeful hours ahead for the Governor, who repaired to his cabinet and got to work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There were wakeful hours ahead for the Governor, who repaired to his cabinet and got to work.
Yeovil
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From this reading Sir Gervaise Yeovil and his son and the Countess Laure had bidden the old Marquis good night and retired to their several apartments.
