used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RED PLUME AND WHITE PLUME.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Not far from there the noise of brass was heard, mingled with confused voices, vague murmurs, and squeaks.
Briquetnoun
a block made from charcoal or coal dust and burned as fuel
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Not far from there the noise of brass was heard, mingled with confused voices, vague murmurs, and squeaks.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One might have thought that these two houses were yawning in each other's face.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One might have thought that these two houses were yawning in each other's face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Not far from there the noise of brass was heard, mingled with confused voices, vague murmurs, and squeaks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not far from there the noise of brass was heard, mingled with confused voices, vague murmurs, and squeaks.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Not far from there the noise of brass was heard, mingled with confused voices, vague murmurs, and squeaks.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One might have thought that these two houses were yawning in each other's face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One might have thought that these two houses were yawning in each other's face.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Not far from there the noise of brass was heard, mingled with confused voices, vague murmurs, and squeaks.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Not far from there the noise of brass was heard, mingled with confused voices, vague murmurs, and squeaks.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Not far from there the noise of brass was heard, mingled with confused voices, vague murmurs, and squeaks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not far from there the noise of brass was heard, mingled with confused voices, vague murmurs, and squeaks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One might have thought that these two houses were yawning in each other's face.
other's
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From this reading One might have thought that these two houses were yawning in each other's face.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
pensivelyadverb
in a pensive manner
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
PLUMEverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading RED PLUME AND WHITE PLUME.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RED PLUME AND WHITE PLUME.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
sad-looking
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From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
squeaksnounUS /skwiːks/
plural of “squeak” — a short high-pitched noise
From this reading Not far from there the noise of brass was heard, mingled with confused voices, vague murmurs, and squeaks.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not far from there the noise of brass was heard, mingled with confused voices, vague murmurs, and squeaks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One might have thought that these two houses were yawning in each other's face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One might have thought that these two houses were yawning in each other's face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading One might have thought that these two houses were yawning in each other's face.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Not far from there the noise of brass was heard, mingled with confused voices, vague murmurs, and squeaks.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Not far from there the noise of brass was heard, mingled with confused voices, vague murmurs, and squeaks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One might have thought that these two houses were yawning in each other's face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
a Caucasian
From this reading RED PLUME AND WHITE PLUME.
which person or people
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not far from there the noise of brass was heard, mingled with confused voices, vague murmurs, and squeaks.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading It was eight in the evening, and the house of Robert Briquet, solitary and sad-looking, formed a worthy companion to that mysterious house of which we have already spoken to our readers.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading One might have thought that these two houses were yawning in each other's face.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was probably this noise that attracted a young and handsome cavalier, with a violet cap, red plume, and gray mantle, who, after stopping for some minutes to hear this noise, went on slowly and pensively toward the house of Robert Briquet.
