used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now she quaked with a mighty chill of terror, for she knew not what was there in the quiet, now sequestered room.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
anew
From this reading ONCE MORE AT BURTON'S INN Again Sara Wrandall found herself in that never-to-be-forgotten room at Burton's Inn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONCE MORE AT BURTON'S INN Again Sara Wrandall found herself in that never-to-be-forgotten room at Burton's Inn.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading In consequence, he had been obliged to transform it into a sort of store and baggage room.
for the reason that
From this reading On that grim night in March, she had entered without fear or trembling because she knew what was there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
BURTON'SnounUS /ˈbɜːrtənz/
possessive form of “burton” — English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading ONCE MORE AT BURTON'S INN Again Sara Wrandall found herself in that never-to-be-forgotten room at Burton's Inn.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Now she quaked with a mighty chill of terror, for she knew not what was there in the quiet, now sequestered room.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence, he had been obliged to transform it into a sort of store and baggage room.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading On that grim night in March, she had entered without fear or trembling because she knew what was there.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading On that grim night in March, she had entered without fear or trembling because she knew what was there.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now she quaked with a mighty chill of terror, for she knew not what was there in the quiet, now sequestered room.
set up or found
From this reading ONCE MORE AT BURTON'S INN Again Sara Wrandall found herself in that never-to-be-forgotten room at Burton's Inn.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading On that grim night in March, she had entered without fear or trembling because she knew what was there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On that grim night in March, she had entered without fear or trembling because she knew what was there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In consequence, he had been obliged to transform it into a sort of store and baggage room.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading ONCE MORE AT BURTON'S INN Again Sara Wrandall found herself in that never-to-be-forgotten room at Burton's Inn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONCE MORE AT BURTON'S INN Again Sara Wrandall found herself in that never-to-be-forgotten room at Burton's Inn.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading ONCE MORE AT BURTON'S INN Again Sara Wrandall found herself in that never-to-be-forgotten room at Burton's Inn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In consequence, he had been obliged to transform it into a sort of store and baggage room.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On that grim night in March, she had entered without fear or trembling because she knew what was there.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
march in a procession
From this reading On that grim night in March, she had entered without fear or trembling because she knew what was there.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Now she quaked with a mighty chill of terror, for she knew not what was there in the quiet, now sequestered room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ONCE MORE AT BURTON'S INN Again Sara Wrandall found herself in that never-to-be-forgotten room at Burton's Inn.
never-to-be-forgotten
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From this reading ONCE MORE AT BURTON'S INN Again Sara Wrandall found herself in that never-to-be-forgotten room at Burton's Inn.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On that grim night in March, she had entered without fear or trembling because she knew what was there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now she quaked with a mighty chill of terror, for she knew not what was there in the quiet, now sequestered room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she quaked with a mighty chill of terror, for she knew not what was there in the quiet, now sequestered room.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading In consequence, he had been obliged to transform it into a sort of store and baggage room.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now she quaked with a mighty chill of terror, for she knew not what was there in the quiet, now sequestered room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that grim night in March, she had entered without fear or trembling because she knew what was there.
on one occasion
From this reading ONCE MORE AT BURTON'S INN Again Sara Wrandall found herself in that never-to-be-forgotten room at Burton's Inn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On that grim night in March, she had entered without fear or trembling because she knew what was there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
point-blankadjective
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
quaked
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From this reading Now she quaked with a mighty chill of terror, for she knew not what was there in the quiet, now sequestered room.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Now she quaked with a mighty chill of terror, for she knew not what was there in the quiet, now sequestered room.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ONCE MORE AT BURTON'S INN Again Sara Wrandall found herself in that never-to-be-forgotten room at Burton's Inn.
Sara
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From this reading ONCE MORE AT BURTON'S INN Again Sara Wrandall found herself in that never-to-be-forgotten room at Burton's Inn.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
sequesteredadjectiveUS /sɪˈkwestərd/
providing privacy or seclusion
From this reading Now she quaked with a mighty chill of terror, for she knew not what was there in the quiet, now sequestered room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that grim night in March, she had entered without fear or trembling because she knew what was there.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In consequence, he had been obliged to transform it into a sort of store and baggage room.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading In consequence, he had been obliged to transform it into a sort of store and baggage room.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Now she quaked with a mighty chill of terror, for she knew not what was there in the quiet, now sequestered room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ONCE MORE AT BURTON'S INN Again Sara Wrandall found herself in that never-to-be-forgotten room at Burton's Inn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now she quaked with a mighty chill of terror, for she knew not what was there in the quiet, now sequestered room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On that grim night in March, she had entered without fear or trembling because she knew what was there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
transformverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrm/
subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading In consequence, he had been obliged to transform it into a sort of store and baggage room.
a shaky motion
From this reading On that grim night in March, she had entered without fear or trembling because she knew what was there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On that grim night in March, she had entered without fear or trembling because she knew what was there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On that grim night in March, she had entered without fear or trembling because she knew what was there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Burton had told them on their arrival after a long drive across country that patrons of the inn invariably asked which room it was that had been the scene of the tragedy, and, on finding out, refused point-blank to occupy it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now she quaked with a mighty chill of terror, for she knew not what was there in the quiet, now sequestered room.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On that grim night in March, she had entered without fear or trembling because she knew what was there.
Wrandall
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From this reading ONCE MORE AT BURTON'S INN Again Sara Wrandall found herself in that never-to-be-forgotten room at Burton's Inn.
