used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HORRIBLE DISCOVERY.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading And Lord Arondelle was just in the act of passing out when his steps were suddenly arrested.
anew
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
Arondelle
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From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading And Lord Arondelle was just in the act of passing out when his steps were suddenly arrested.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A HORRIBLE DISCOVERY.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
functionarynounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃəneri/
a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He left the library and went out into the great hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He left the library and went out into the great hall.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left the library and went out into the great hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
provoking horror
From this reading A HORRIBLE DISCOVERY.
important-looking
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From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He left the library and went out into the great hall.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
and nothing more
From this reading And Lord Arondelle was just in the act of passing out when his steps were suddenly arrested.
the act of departing
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
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 He left the library and went out into the great hall.
a room where books are kept
From this reading He left the library and went out into the great hall.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He left the library and went out into the great hall.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading And Lord Arondelle was just in the act of passing out when his steps were suddenly arrested.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading And Lord Arondelle was just in the act of passing out when his steps were suddenly arrested.
dependable
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And Lord Arondelle was just in the act of passing out when his steps were suddenly arrested.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
carry out
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Lord Arondelle was just in the act of passing out when his steps were suddenly arrested.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He left the library and went out into the great hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And Lord Arondelle was just in the act of passing out when his steps were suddenly arrested.
at the time that
From this reading And Lord Arondelle was just in the act of passing out when his steps were suddenly arrested.
which person or people
From this reading In order not to attract the attention of the crowds of people who swarmed in the village, on the bridge, and on the island, Lord Arondelle had driven over to the castle in a closed cab that now waited at the gates to take him back again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The hall porter, an elderly, stout, and important-looking functionary, slowly arose from his chair to honor the young marquis by opening the doors with his own official hands instead of leaving that duty to the footman.
