used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They walked but a short distance before they reach a splendid house in Dupont street.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they entered this elegant mansion it began to grow dark.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Monteagle had heard the character of this building, but had paid but little attention to it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They walked but a short distance before they reach a splendid house in Dupont street.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As they entered this elegant mansion it began to grow dark.
Blodget's
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From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Monteagle had heard the character of this building, but had paid but little attention to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They walked but a short distance before they reach a splendid house in Dupont street.
champagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Monteagle had heard the character of this building, but had paid but little attention to it.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As they entered this elegant mansion it began to grow dark.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They walked but a short distance before they reach a splendid house in Dupont street.
Dupont
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From this reading Our Hero Treads Forbidden Ground—The Mansion in Dupont Street.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading As they entered this elegant mansion it began to grow dark.
to come or go into
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As they entered this elegant mansion it began to grow dark.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
ForbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Our Hero Treads Forbidden Ground—The Mansion in Dupont Street.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Our Hero Treads Forbidden Ground—The Mansion in Dupont Street.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As they entered this elegant mansion it began to grow dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Monteagle had heard the character of this building, but had paid but little attention to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Monteagle had heard the character of this building, but had paid but little attention to it.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our Hero Treads Forbidden Ground—The Mansion in Dupont Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They walked but a short distance before they reach a splendid house in Dupont street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our Hero Treads Forbidden Ground—The Mansion in Dupont Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Monteagle had heard the character of this building, but had paid but little attention to it.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Monteagle had heard the character of this building, but had paid but little attention to it.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Our Hero Treads Forbidden Ground—The Mansion in Dupont Street.
Monteagle
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From this reading Monteagle had heard the character of this building, but had paid but little attention to it.
not any; not one
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Monteagle had heard the character of this building, but had paid but little attention to it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Hero Treads Forbidden Ground—The Mansion in Dupont Street.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Monteagle had heard the character of this building, but had paid but little attention to it.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading They walked but a short distance before they reach a splendid house in Dupont street.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They walked but a short distance before they reach a splendid house in Dupont street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading They walked but a short distance before they reach a splendid house in Dupont street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Our Hero Treads Forbidden Ground—The Mansion in Dupont Street.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our Hero Treads Forbidden Ground—The Mansion in Dupont Street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked but a short distance before they reach a splendid house in Dupont street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Monteagle had heard the character of this building, but had paid but little attention to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Monteagle had heard the character of this building, but had paid but little attention to it.
TreadsnounUS /tredz/
plural of “tread” — a step in walking or running
From this reading Our Hero Treads Forbidden Ground—The Mansion in Dupont Street.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked but a short distance before they reach a splendid house in Dupont street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He was now in a condition to enter almost any house where amusement was to be obtained, for in addition to the champagne which he had taken, he had experienced no small disappointment upon learning the whole extent of Blodget’s wonderful _secret_.
