used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The priests filed out quietly, each rank by a separate door.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Accompanied by the negrito guards, they quitted the hall, and marched back through the vaulted corridors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Accompanied by the negrito guards, they quitted the hall, and marched back through the vaulted corridors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The priests filed out quietly, each rank by a separate door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Accompanied by the negrito guards, they quitted the hall, and marched back through the vaulted corridors.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE MONSTER ON THE WALL The three friends scarcely noticed what followed on the disappearance of the old man.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The priests filed out quietly, each rank by a separate door.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The priests filed out quietly, each rank by a separate door.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading The priests filed out quietly, each rank by a separate door.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE MONSTER ON THE WALL The three friends scarcely noticed what followed on the disappearance of the old man.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE MONSTER ON THE WALL The three friends scarcely noticed what followed on the disappearance of the old man.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Accompanied by the negrito guards, they quitted the hall, and marched back through the vaulted corridors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
a boy or man
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MONSTER ON THE WALL The three friends scarcely noticed what followed on the disappearance of the old man.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Accompanied by the negrito guards, they quitted the hall, and marched back through the vaulted corridors.
MONSTERnounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading THE MONSTER ON THE WALL The three friends scarcely noticed what followed on the disappearance of the old man.
negrito
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From this reading Accompanied by the negrito guards, they quitted the hall, and marched back through the vaulted corridors.
being perceived or observed
From this reading THE MONSTER ON THE WALL The three friends scarcely noticed what followed on the disappearance of the old man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MONSTER ON THE WALL The three friends scarcely noticed what followed on the disappearance of the old man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE MONSTER ON THE WALL The three friends scarcely noticed what followed on the disappearance of the old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MONSTER ON THE WALL The three friends scarcely noticed what followed on the disappearance of the old man.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Wen Shih remained.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The priests filed out quietly, each rank by a separate door.
priestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The priests filed out quietly, each rank by a separate door.
with low volume
From this reading The priests filed out quietly, each rank by a separate door.
quitted
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From this reading Accompanied by the negrito guards, they quitted the hall, and marched back through the vaulted corridors.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The priests filed out quietly, each rank by a separate door.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Only Wen Shih remained.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE MONSTER ON THE WALL The three friends scarcely noticed what followed on the disappearance of the old man.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading The priests filed out quietly, each rank by a separate door.
Shih
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From this reading Only Wen Shih remained.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
swooningadjectiveUS /ˈswuːnɪŋ/
weak and likely to lose consciousness
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MONSTER ON THE WALL The three friends scarcely noticed what followed on the disappearance of the old man.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accompanied by the negrito guards, they quitted the hall, and marched back through the vaulted corridors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE MONSTER ON THE WALL The three friends scarcely noticed what followed on the disappearance of the old man.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Accompanied by the negrito guards, they quitted the hall, and marched back through the vaulted corridors.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
vaultedadjectiveUS /ˈvɔːltɪd/
having a hemispherical vault or dome
From this reading Accompanied by the negrito guards, they quitted the hall, and marched back through the vaulted corridors.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE MONSTER ON THE WALL The three friends scarcely noticed what followed on the disappearance of the old man.
WennounUS /wen/
a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked
From this reading Only Wen Shih remained.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE MONSTER ON THE WALL The three friends scarcely noticed what followed on the disappearance of the old man.
which person or people
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He came slowly to the end of the hall, threw a contemptuous glance on the young lad his late companion, who had fallen swooning to the floor, and signed to the Englishmen to follow him.
