used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EPISODE IN THE STYLE OF THE WORST WRITERS Down in a deep dark hole the society plotted a horror.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
by-ways
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From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading EPISODE IN THE STYLE OF THE WORST WRITERS Down in a deep dark hole the society plotted a horror.
the specified day of the month
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading EPISODE IN THE STYLE OF THE WORST WRITERS Down in a deep dark hole the society plotted a horror.
deviousadjectiveUS /ˈdiːviəs/
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading EPISODE IN THE STYLE OF THE WORST WRITERS Down in a deep dark hole the society plotted a horror.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading EPISODE IN THE STYLE OF THE WORST WRITERS Down in a deep dark hole the society plotted a horror.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Who is there?" inquired a girl's treble.
the act of giving
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
an opening into or through something
From this reading EPISODE IN THE STYLE OF THE WORST WRITERS Down in a deep dark hole the society plotted a horror.
intense and profound fear
From this reading EPISODE IN THE STYLE OF THE WORST WRITERS Down in a deep dark hole the society plotted a horror.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EPISODE IN THE STYLE OF THE WORST WRITERS Down in a deep dark hole the society plotted a horror.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Who is there?" inquired a girl's treble.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is there?" inquired a girl's treble.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
immediately past
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
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 It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
notificationnounUS /ˌnoʊtəfəˈkeɪʃən/
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EPISODE IN THE STYLE OF THE WORST WRITERS Down in a deep dark hole the society plotted a horror.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading EPISODE IN THE STYLE OF THE WORST WRITERS Down in a deep dark hole the society plotted a horror.
with speed
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
Regnestro
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From this reading "_Regnestro_."
siestanounUS /siˈestə/
a nap in the early afternoon (especially in hot countries)
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading EPISODE IN THE STYLE OF THE WORST WRITERS Down in a deep dark hole the society plotted a horror.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading EPISODE IN THE STYLE OF THE WORST WRITERS Down in a deep dark hole the society plotted a horror.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EPISODE IN THE STYLE OF THE WORST WRITERS Down in a deep dark hole the society plotted a horror.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Who is there?" inquired a girl's treble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
up to a particular time
From this reading He passed quickly along, avoiding observation and courting the most devious by-ways, till he came at last to an obscure and squalid doorway at the end of a filthy alley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading "Who is there?" inquired a girl's treble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
Vorza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
which person or people
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was some three weeks after the date of the last chapter that Count Vorza left the palace without giving the customary notification to his august master (who was taking his august siesta), at two o'clock in the afternoon.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading EPISODE IN THE STYLE OF THE WORST WRITERS Down in a deep dark hole the society plotted a horror.
WRITERSnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading EPISODE IN THE STYLE OF THE WORST WRITERS Down in a deep dark hole the society plotted a horror.
