used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Bless me!' said I, involuntarily; for such a set of objects never were seen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was an emaciated old oddity in flannels and a flowing wig.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bolts were undrawn, and Lady Sympathina, at the head of the company, entered, and announced their names.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The bolts were undrawn, and Lady Sympathina, at the head of the company, entered, and announced their names.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Towards night I heard the sound of several steps approaching the chamber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bolts were undrawn, and Lady Sympathina, at the head of the company, entered, and announced their names.
give a benediction to
From this reading 'Bless me!' said I, involuntarily; for such a set of objects never were seen.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The bolts were undrawn, and Lady Sympathina, at the head of the company, entered, and announced their names.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison came forward the first.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Towards night I heard the sound of several steps approaching the chamber.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison came forward the first.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The bolts were undrawn, and Lady Sympathina, at the head of the company, entered, and announced their names.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading He was an emaciated old oddity in flannels and a flowing wig.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The bolts were undrawn, and Lady Sympathina, at the head of the company, entered, and announced their names.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison came forward the first.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading He was an emaciated old oddity in flannels and a flowing wig.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading He was an emaciated old oddity in flannels and a flowing wig.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Bless me!' said I, involuntarily; for such a set of objects never were seen.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison came forward the first.
Grandison
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From this reading Sir Charles Grandison came forward the first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an emaciated old oddity in flannels and a flowing wig.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The bolts were undrawn, and Lady Sympathina, at the head of the company, entered, and announced their names.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Towards night I heard the sound of several steps approaching the chamber.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Towards night I heard the sound of several steps approaching the chamber.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was an emaciated old oddity in flannels and a flowing wig.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading 'Bless me!' said I, involuntarily; for such a set of objects never were seen.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The bolts were undrawn, and Lady Sympathina, at the head of the company, entered, and announced their names.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Bless me!' said I, involuntarily; for such a set of objects never were seen.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading The bolts were undrawn, and Lady Sympathina, at the head of the company, entered, and announced their names.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'Bless me!' said I, involuntarily; for such a set of objects never were seen.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Towards night I heard the sound of several steps approaching the chamber.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading 'Bless me!' said I, involuntarily; for such a set of objects never were seen.
odditynounUS /ˈɑːdəti/
eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading He was an emaciated old oddity in flannels and a flowing wig.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards night I heard the sound of several steps approaching the chamber.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was an emaciated old oddity in flannels and a flowing wig.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Bless me!' said I, involuntarily; for such a set of objects never were seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Bless me!' said I, involuntarily; for such a set of objects never were seen.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'Bless me!' said I, involuntarily; for such a set of objects never were seen.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Towards night I heard the sound of several steps approaching the chamber.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Charles Grandison came forward the first.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Towards night I heard the sound of several steps approaching the chamber.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Towards night I heard the sound of several steps approaching the chamber.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'Bless me!' said I, involuntarily; for such a set of objects never were seen.
Sympathina
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From this reading The bolts were undrawn, and Lady Sympathina, at the head of the company, entered, and announced their names.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards night I heard the sound of several steps approaching the chamber.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bolts were undrawn, and Lady Sympathina, at the head of the company, entered, and announced their names.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards night I heard the sound of several steps approaching the chamber.
undrawnadjective
not represented in a drawing
From this reading The bolts were undrawn, and Lady Sympathina, at the head of the company, entered, and announced their names.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an emaciated old oddity in flannels and a flowing wig.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bolts were undrawn, and Lady Sympathina, at the head of the company, entered, and announced their names.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading He was an emaciated old oddity in flannels and a flowing wig.
