used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The astrologer was not alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Perfectly, M. de Vidoche," the astrologer answered, removing his hat.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
astrologernounUS /əˈstrɑːlədʒər/
someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
From this reading The astrologer was not alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Perfectly, M. de Vidoche," the astrologer answered, removing his hat.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
fasteningsnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋz/
plural of “fastening” — restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Perfectly, M. de Vidoche," the astrologer answered, removing his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Perfectly, M. de Vidoche," the astrologer answered, removing his hat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The astrologer was not alone.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
and nothing more
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Perfectly, M. de Vidoche," the astrologer answered, removing his hat.
PORTALnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəl/
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading THE UPPER PORTAL.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading "Perfectly, M. de Vidoche," the astrologer answered, removing his hat.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
without speaking
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UPPER PORTAL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
the topmost one of two
From this reading THE UPPER PORTAL.
Vidoche
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From this reading "Perfectly, M. de Vidoche," the astrologer answered, removing his hat.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The astrologer was not alone.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A tall figure, cloaked and muffled to the chin, entered after him, and stood waiting at his elbow while he secured the fastenings of the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Apparently, they had only met on the threshold, for the stranger, after looking round him and silently noting the fantastic disorder of the room, said, in a hoarse voice, "You do not know me?"
