used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Oh,” Rukh said in surprise, hesitated a minute, then added, “Oh, well, show him in.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Oh,” Rukh said in surprise, hesitated a minute, then added, “Oh, well, show him in.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Watkins passed into the corridor and came back almost at once, ushering in an ornate, sinister-faced figure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Watkins passed into the corridor and came back almost at once, ushering in an ornate, sinister-faced figure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Watkins reached the door that led into the corridor, one of the Raja’s soldiers met him, and spoke to him.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “The ’Igh Priest is waiting to see Your ’Ighness,” he announced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Watkins reached the door that led into the corridor, one of the Raja’s soldiers met him, and spoke to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Watkins passed into the corridor and came back almost at once, ushering in an ornate, sinister-faced figure.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Watkins nodded, and turned back.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Watkins passed into the corridor and came back almost at once, ushering in an ornate, sinister-faced figure.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading As Watkins reached the door that led into the corridor, one of the Raja’s soldiers met him, and spoke to him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As Watkins reached the door that led into the corridor, one of the Raja’s soldiers met him, and spoke to him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Watkins passed into the corridor and came back almost at once, ushering in an ornate, sinister-faced figure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The ’Igh Priest is waiting to see Your ’Ighness,” he announced.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “Oh,” Rukh said in surprise, hesitated a minute, then added, “Oh, well, show him in.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Watkins reached the door that led into the corridor, one of the Raja’s soldiers met him, and spoke to him.
Igh
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From this reading “The ’Igh Priest is waiting to see Your ’Ighness,” he announced.
Ighness
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From this reading “The ’Igh Priest is waiting to see Your ’Ighness,” he announced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh,” Rukh said in surprise, hesitated a minute, then added, “Oh, well, show him in.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Watkins reached the door that led into the corridor, one of the Raja’s soldiers met him, and spoke to him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The ’Igh Priest is waiting to see Your ’Ighness,” he announced.
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 As Watkins reached the door that led into the corridor, one of the Raja’s soldiers met him, and spoke to him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As Watkins reached the door that led into the corridor, one of the Raja’s soldiers met him, and spoke to him.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Oh,” Rukh said in surprise, hesitated a minute, then added, “Oh, well, show him in.”
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Watkins nodded, and turned back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Watkins reached the door that led into the corridor, one of the Raja’s soldiers met him, and spoke to him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh,” Rukh said in surprise, hesitated a minute, then added, “Oh, well, show him in.”
on one occasion
From this reading Watkins passed into the corridor and came back almost at once, ushering in an ornate, sinister-faced figure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Watkins reached the door that led into the corridor, one of the Raja’s soldiers met him, and spoke to him.
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading Watkins passed into the corridor and came back almost at once, ushering in an ornate, sinister-faced figure.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Watkins passed into the corridor and came back almost at once, ushering in an ornate, sinister-faced figure.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “The ’Igh Priest is waiting to see Your ’Ighness,” he announced.
Raja's
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From this reading As Watkins reached the door that led into the corridor, one of the Raja’s soldiers met him, and spoke to him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As Watkins reached the door that led into the corridor, one of the Raja’s soldiers met him, and spoke to him.
Rukh
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From this reading “Oh,” Rukh said in surprise, hesitated a minute, then added, “Oh, well, show him in.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh,” Rukh said in surprise, hesitated a minute, then added, “Oh, well, show him in.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “The ’Igh Priest is waiting to see Your ’Ighness,” he announced.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Oh,” Rukh said in surprise, hesitated a minute, then added, “Oh, well, show him in.”
sinister-faced
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From this reading Watkins passed into the corridor and came back almost at once, ushering in an ornate, sinister-faced figure.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading As Watkins reached the door that led into the corridor, one of the Raja’s soldiers met him, and spoke to him.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As Watkins reached the door that led into the corridor, one of the Raja’s soldiers met him, and spoke to him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “Oh,” Rukh said in surprise, hesitated a minute, then added, “Oh, well, show him in.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Watkins reached the door that led into the corridor, one of the Raja’s soldiers met him, and spoke to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Watkins reached the door that led into the corridor, one of the Raja’s soldiers met him, and spoke to him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Oh,” Rukh said in surprise, hesitated a minute, then added, “Oh, well, show him in.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Watkins reached the door that led into the corridor, one of the Raja’s soldiers met him, and spoke to him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Watkins nodded, and turned back.
usheringverbUS /ˈʌʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Watkins passed into the corridor and came back almost at once, ushering in an ornate, sinister-faced figure.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “The ’Igh Priest is waiting to see Your ’Ighness,” he announced.
Watkins
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From this reading As Watkins reached the door that led into the corridor, one of the Raja’s soldiers met him, and spoke to him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Oh,” Rukh said in surprise, hesitated a minute, then added, “Oh, well, show him in.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The ’Igh Priest is waiting to see Your ’Ighness,” he announced.
