used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gilbert followed his guide half-way up the slope where stood a handsome house.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading He left the door ajar to signify that the companion of the journey was to use it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Gilbert entered and shut the door gently but it silently closed itself tightly with a pneumatic arrangement at the hinges which seemed the work of magic.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gilbert entered and shut the door gently but it silently closed itself tightly with a pneumatic arrangement at the hinges which seemed the work of magic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gilbert entered and shut the door gently but it silently closed itself tightly with a pneumatic arrangement at the hinges which seemed the work of magic.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Gilbert entered and shut the door gently but it silently closed itself tightly with a pneumatic arrangement at the hinges which seemed the work of magic.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He left the door ajar to signify that the companion of the journey was to use it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Gilbert entered and shut the door gently but it silently closed itself tightly with a pneumatic arrangement at the hinges which seemed the work of magic.
FATALITYnounUS /fəˈtælɪti/
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
From this reading FATALITY.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Gilbert followed his guide half-way up the slope where stood a handsome house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
foregoer
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From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gilbert entered and shut the door gently but it silently closed itself tightly with a pneumatic arrangement at the hinges which seemed the work of magic.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert followed his guide half-way up the slope where stood a handsome house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Gilbert followed his guide half-way up the slope where stood a handsome house.
half-way
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From this reading Gilbert followed his guide half-way up the slope where stood a handsome house.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Gilbert followed his guide half-way up the slope where stood a handsome house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
hingesnounUS /ˈhɪndʒɪz/
plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading Gilbert entered and shut the door gently but it silently closed itself tightly with a pneumatic arrangement at the hinges which seemed the work of magic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert followed his guide half-way up the slope where stood a handsome house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Gilbert followed his guide half-way up the slope where stood a handsome house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He left the door ajar to signify that the companion of the journey was to use it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Gilbert entered and shut the door gently but it silently closed itself tightly with a pneumatic arrangement at the hinges which seemed the work of magic.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading He left the door ajar to signify that the companion of the journey was to use it.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left the door ajar to signify that the companion of the journey was to use it.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Gilbert entered and shut the door gently but it silently closed itself tightly with a pneumatic arrangement at the hinges which seemed the work of magic.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He left the door ajar to signify that the companion of the journey was to use it.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
pneumaticadjectiveUS /nuːˈmætɪk/
of or relating to or using air (or a similar gas)
From this reading Gilbert entered and shut the door gently but it silently closed itself tightly with a pneumatic arrangement at the hinges which seemed the work of magic.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Gilbert entered and shut the door gently but it silently closed itself tightly with a pneumatic arrangement at the hinges which seemed the work of magic.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Gilbert entered and shut the door gently but it silently closed itself tightly with a pneumatic arrangement at the hinges which seemed the work of magic.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading He left the door ajar to signify that the companion of the journey was to use it.
without speaking
From this reading Gilbert entered and shut the door gently but it silently closed itself tightly with a pneumatic arrangement at the hinges which seemed the work of magic.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Gilbert followed his guide half-way up the slope where stood a handsome house.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Gilbert followed his guide half-way up the slope where stood a handsome house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He left the door ajar to signify that the companion of the journey was to use it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gilbert followed his guide half-way up the slope where stood a handsome house.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Gilbert entered and shut the door gently but it silently closed itself tightly with a pneumatic arrangement at the hinges which seemed the work of magic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gilbert followed his guide half-way up the slope where stood a handsome house.
the act of using
From this reading He left the door ajar to signify that the companion of the journey was to use it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He left the door ajar to signify that the companion of the journey was to use it.
at the time that
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
in or at the place that
From this reading Gilbert followed his guide half-way up the slope where stood a handsome house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gilbert entered and shut the door gently but it silently closed itself tightly with a pneumatic arrangement at the hinges which seemed the work of magic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gilbert entered and shut the door gently but it silently closed itself tightly with a pneumatic arrangement at the hinges which seemed the work of magic.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The foregoer pulled out a key and opened a side door intended for the master to go in or come out without the servants knowing when he did so.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Gilbert entered and shut the door gently but it silently closed itself tightly with a pneumatic arrangement at the hinges which seemed the work of magic.
