used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he had been sitting for a little while, it grew too warm for him and he drew his chair to the balcony-door.
Adelheid
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From this reading Fru Adelheid did not see him when she entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cordt stood on the threshold and waited, but then closed the door and went to the fire.
balcony-door
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From this reading When he had been sitting for a little while, it grew too warm for him and he drew his chair to the balcony-door.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he had been sitting for a little while, it grew too warm for him and he drew his chair to the balcony-door.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He was in dress-clothes and tired and pale and his eyes were bright with wine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cordt stood on the threshold and waited, but then closed the door and went to the fire.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading When he had been sitting for a little while, it grew too warm for him and he drew his chair to the balcony-door.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Cordt stood on the threshold and waited, but then closed the door and went to the fire.
Cordt
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From this reading Cordt stood on the threshold and waited, but then closed the door and went to the fire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fru Adelheid did not see him when she entered.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Cordt stood on the threshold and waited, but then closed the door and went to the fire.
dress-clothes
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From this reading He was in dress-clothes and tired and pale and his eyes were bright with wine.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When he had been sitting for a little while, it grew too warm for him and he drew his chair to the balcony-door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Fru Adelheid did not see him when she entered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was in dress-clothes and tired and pale and his eyes were bright with wine.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Cordt stood on the threshold and waited, but then closed the door and went to the fire.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading There he sat and let his hands play with the red flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he had been sitting for a little while, it grew too warm for him and he drew his chair to the balcony-door.
Fru
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From this reading Fru Adelheid did not see him when she entered.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When he had been sitting for a little while, it grew too warm for him and he drew his chair to the balcony-door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had been sitting for a little while, it grew too warm for him and he drew his chair to the balcony-door.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading There he sat and let his hands play with the red flowers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in dress-clothes and tired and pale and his eyes were bright with wine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he had been sitting for a little while, it grew too warm for him and he drew his chair to the balcony-door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was in dress-clothes and tired and pale and his eyes were bright with wine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in dress-clothes and tired and pale and his eyes were bright with wine.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he had been sitting for a little while, it grew too warm for him and he drew his chair to the balcony-door.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There he sat and let his hands play with the red flowers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he had been sitting for a little while, it grew too warm for him and he drew his chair to the balcony-door.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fru Adelheid did not see him when she entered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cordt stood on the threshold and waited, but then closed the door and went to the fire.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was in dress-clothes and tired and pale and his eyes were bright with wine.
participate in games or sport
From this reading There he sat and let his hands play with the red flowers.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There he sat and let his hands play with the red flowers.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There he sat and let his hands play with the red flowers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Fru Adelheid did not see him when she entered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fru Adelheid did not see him when she entered.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When he had been sitting for a little while, it grew too warm for him and he drew his chair to the balcony-door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Cordt stood on the threshold and waited, but then closed the door and went to the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cordt stood on the threshold and waited, but then closed the door and went to the fire.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Cordt stood on the threshold and waited, but then closed the door and went to the fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he sat and let his hands play with the red flowers.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Cordt stood on the threshold and waited, but then closed the door and went to the fire.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was in dress-clothes and tired and pale and his eyes were bright with wine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cordt stood on the threshold and waited, but then closed the door and went to the fire.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When he had been sitting for a little while, it grew too warm for him and he drew his chair to the balcony-door.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Cordt stood on the threshold and waited, but then closed the door and went to the fire.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading When he had been sitting for a little while, it grew too warm for him and he drew his chair to the balcony-door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in dress-clothes and tired and pale and his eyes were bright with wine.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cordt stood on the threshold and waited, but then closed the door and went to the fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was in dress-clothes and tired and pale and his eyes were bright with wine.
at the time that
From this reading When he had been sitting for a little while, it grew too warm for him and he drew his chair to the balcony-door.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When he had been sitting for a little while, it grew too warm for him and he drew his chair to the balcony-door.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading He was in dress-clothes and tired and pale and his eyes were bright with wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was in dress-clothes and tired and pale and his eyes were bright with wine.
