1573
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From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
24th
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From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The whole town was still, and the soft, balmy air of the summer night fanned my cheek like the breath of love.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole town was still, and the soft, balmy air of the summer night fanned my cheek like the breath of love.
Andriot
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From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The whole town was still, and the soft, balmy air of the summer night fanned my cheek like the breath of love.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
Blancford
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From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The whole town was still, and the soft, balmy air of the summer night fanned my cheek like the breath of love.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
an occurrence of something
From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The whole town was still, and the soft, balmy air of the summer night fanned my cheek like the breath of love.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading I looked towards the porter's room, fearing lest the least noise should disturb those we wished to slumber.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
Endem
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From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading The whole town was still, and the soft, balmy air of the summer night fanned my cheek like the breath of love.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I looked towards the porter's room, fearing lest the least noise should disturb those we wished to slumber.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I looked towards the porter's room, fearing lest the least noise should disturb those we wished to slumber.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I looked towards the porter's room, fearing lest the least noise should disturb those we wished to slumber.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The whole town was still, and the soft, balmy air of the summer night fanned my cheek like the breath of love.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked towards the porter's room, fearing lest the least noise should disturb those we wished to slumber.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The whole town was still, and the soft, balmy air of the summer night fanned my cheek like the breath of love.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
Moric
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From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The whole town was still, and the soft, balmy air of the summer night fanned my cheek like the breath of love.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The whole town was still, and the soft, balmy air of the summer night fanned my cheek like the breath of love.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading I looked towards the porter's room, fearing lest the least noise should disturb those we wished to slumber.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
and nothing more
From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
others
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From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
porte-cochère
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From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
porter'snounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading I looked towards the porter's room, fearing lest the least noise should disturb those we wished to slumber.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I looked towards the porter's room, fearing lest the least noise should disturb those we wished to slumber.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
term of address for a man
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I looked towards the porter's room, fearing lest the least noise should disturb those we wished to slumber.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The whole town was still, and the soft, balmy air of the summer night fanned my cheek like the breath of love.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
not in physical motion
From this reading The whole town was still, and the soft, balmy air of the summer night fanned my cheek like the breath of love.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The whole town was still, and the soft, balmy air of the summer night fanned my cheek like the breath of love.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I looked towards the porter's room, fearing lest the least noise should disturb those we wished to slumber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
in the direction of
From this reading I looked towards the porter's room, fearing lest the least noise should disturb those we wished to slumber.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The whole town was still, and the soft, balmy air of the summer night fanned my cheek like the breath of love.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
at the time that
From this reading It was two o'clock in the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August, 1573, when I reached the _porte-cochère_ of the Baron de Blancford.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole town was still, and the soft, balmy air of the summer night fanned my cheek like the breath of love.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I looked towards the porter's room, fearing lest the least noise should disturb those we wished to slumber.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wicket was, as I had expected, open, and behind it was Moric Endem, armed only with the usual weapons of daily defence, with the addition of a pistol in case of need.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was masked, however, as it was agreed that we all should be; and, pointing to a small door on the other side of the court, he whispered, "By that door and up the stairs, sir, you will find Andriot and two others."
