used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
how long something has existed
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he did so it was with a violent pain in his head and neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The servant, Horncastle, was not to be seen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
the act of burning something
From this reading Laurence struggled to rise, but the burning pain in his neck, and a feeling of dizziness and extreme weakness, prevented him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
Carrington
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From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he did so it was with a violent pain in his head and neck.
dizzinessnounUS /ˈdɪzinəs/
a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
From this reading Laurence struggled to rise, but the burning pain in his neck, and a feeling of dizziness and extreme weakness, prevented him.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Laurence struggled to rise, but the burning pain in his neck, and a feeling of dizziness and extreme weakness, prevented him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Laurence struggled to rise, but the burning pain in his neck, and a feeling of dizziness and extreme weakness, prevented him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he did so it was with a violent pain in his head and neck.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When he did so it was with a violent pain in his head and neck.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he did so it was with a violent pain in his head and neck.
Horncastle
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From this reading The servant, Horncastle, was not to be seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
keyholenounUS /ˈkiːhoʊl/
the hole where a key is inserted
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
Laurence
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From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
MeadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading When he did so it was with a violent pain in his head and neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The servant, Horncastle, was not to be seen.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
OAK-PANELLED
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From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
and nothing more
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading When he did so it was with a violent pain in his head and neck.
peepedverbUS /piːpt/
past form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Laurence struggled to rise, but the burning pain in his neck, and a feeling of dizziness and extreme weakness, prevented him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
move upward
From this reading Laurence struggled to rise, but the burning pain in his neck, and a feeling of dizziness and extreme weakness, prevented him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The servant, Horncastle, was not to be seen.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servant, Horncastle, was not to be seen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he did so it was with a violent pain in his head and neck.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Laurence struggled to rise, but the burning pain in his neck, and a feeling of dizziness and extreme weakness, prevented him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading When he did so it was with a violent pain in his head and neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE OAK-PANELLED HALL It seemed to him like an age, but was really only a few minutes, before Laurence Carrington recovered consciousness.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Laurence struggled to rise, but the burning pain in his neck, and a feeling of dizziness and extreme weakness, prevented him.
at the time that
From this reading When he did so it was with a violent pain in his head and neck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Old "Doctor Meadows" was bending over him as he lay on a bench in the hall at which he had peeped through the keyhole of the great oak door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he did so it was with a violent pain in his head and neck.
