used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
in actual fact
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS As soon as Dan had gone Tom blew out his light and slipped into the hallway.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS As soon as Dan had gone Tom blew out his light and slipped into the hallway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The South Chamber, occupied by the Marquis de Boisdhyver, opened into the southwest passage, but the door was well beyond the juncture of the two corridors.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS As soon as Dan had gone Tom blew out his light and slipped into the hallway.
Boisdhyver
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From this reading The South Chamber, occupied by the Marquis de Boisdhyver, opened into the southwest passage, but the door was well beyond the juncture of the two corridors.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The South Chamber, occupied by the Marquis de Boisdhyver, opened into the southwest passage, but the door was well beyond the juncture of the two corridors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The South Chamber, occupied by the Marquis de Boisdhyver, opened into the southwest passage, but the door was well beyond the juncture of the two corridors.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The South Chamber, occupied by the Marquis de Boisdhyver, opened into the southwest passage, but the door was well beyond the juncture of the two corridors.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The South Chamber, occupied by the Marquis de Boisdhyver, opened into the southwest passage, but the door was well beyond the juncture of the two corridors.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
Dan
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From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS As soon as Dan had gone Tom blew out his light and slipped into the hallway.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The South Chamber, occupied by the Marquis de Boisdhyver, opened into the southwest passage, but the door was well beyond the juncture of the two corridors.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading This portion of the Inn was simple in design.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The South Chamber, occupied by the Marquis de Boisdhyver, opened into the southwest passage, but the door was well beyond the juncture of the two corridors.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
destroyed or killed
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS As soon as Dan had gone Tom blew out his light and slipped into the hallway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS As soon as Dan had gone Tom blew out his light and slipped into the hallway.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
hallwaynounUS /ˈhɔːlweɪ/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS As soon as Dan had gone Tom blew out his light and slipped into the hallway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS As soon as Dan had gone Tom blew out his light and slipped into the hallway.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This portion of the Inn was simple in design.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading This portion of the Inn was simple in design.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS As soon as Dan had gone Tom blew out his light and slipped into the hallway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The South Chamber, occupied by the Marquis de Boisdhyver, opened into the southwest passage, but the door was well beyond the juncture of the two corridors.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS As soon as Dan had gone Tom blew out his light and slipped into the hallway.
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 A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
most important element
From this reading A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The South Chamber, occupied by the Marquis de Boisdhyver, opened into the southwest passage, but the door was well beyond the juncture of the two corridors.
Marquis's
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From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
come together
From this reading A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS As soon as Dan had gone Tom blew out his light and slipped into the hallway.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The South Chamber, occupied by the Marquis de Boisdhyver, opened into the southwest passage, but the door was well beyond the juncture of the two corridors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This portion of the Inn was simple in design.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The South Chamber, occupied by the Marquis de Boisdhyver, opened into the southwest passage, but the door was well beyond the juncture of the two corridors.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS As soon as Dan had gone Tom blew out his light and slipped into the hallway.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
Pembroke's
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From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This portion of the Inn was simple in design.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading This portion of the Inn was simple in design.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS As soon as Dan had gone Tom blew out his light and slipped into the hallway.
in the near future
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS As soon as Dan had gone Tom blew out his light and slipped into the hallway.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The South Chamber, occupied by the Marquis de Boisdhyver, opened into the southwest passage, but the door was well beyond the juncture of the two corridors.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading The South Chamber, occupied by the Marquis de Boisdhyver, opened into the southwest passage, but the door was well beyond the juncture of the two corridors.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS As soon as Dan had gone Tom blew out his light and slipped into the hallway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This portion of the Inn was simple in design.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A long corridor ran through the middle of the house to meet a similar passage at the southern end extending at right angles to the main hall.
male cat
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS As soon as Dan had gone Tom blew out his light and slipped into the hallway.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The South Chamber, occupied by the Marquis de Boisdhyver, opened into the southwest passage, but the door was well beyond the juncture of the two corridors.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
VIGILSnounUS /ˈvɪdʒəlz/
plural of “vigil” — a period of sleeplessness
From this reading MIDNIGHT VIGILS As soon as Dan had gone Tom blew out his light and slipped into the hallway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This portion of the Inn was simple in design.
(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 The South Chamber, occupied by the Marquis de Boisdhyver, opened into the southwest passage, but the door was well beyond the juncture of the two corridors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was Pembroke's intention to conceal himself in the bedroom next the Marquis's chamber, from the door of which he could look down the entire length of the main hall, and by stepping outside get a view of the branch hallway into which the door of this room and that of the Marquis actually opened.
