used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
Almont
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From this reading When the stranger entered the room, and I gained a view of his face, I at once knew that I stood face to face with George Almont.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PENITENT, AND FORGIVEN.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading My father opened the door, and I heard some one, in a feeble voice, ask permission to enter the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading My father conducted the stranger in, and gave him a seat by our cheerful fire.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading My father conducted the stranger in, and gave him a seat by our cheerful fire.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
to come or go into
From this reading My father opened the door, and I heard some one, in a feeble voice, ask permission to enter the house.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When the stranger entered the room, and I gained a view of his face, I at once knew that I stood face to face with George Almont.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When the stranger entered the room, and I gained a view of his face, I at once knew that I stood face to face with George Almont.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father opened the door, and I heard some one, in a feeble voice, ask permission to enter the house.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading My father opened the door, and I heard some one, in a feeble voice, ask permission to enter the house.
start firing a weapon
From this reading My father conducted the stranger in, and gave him a seat by our cheerful fire.
FORGIVENverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading PENITENT, AND FORGIVEN.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading When the stranger entered the room, and I gained a view of his face, I at once knew that I stood face to face with George Almont.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My father conducted the stranger in, and gave him a seat by our cheerful fire.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading When the stranger entered the room, and I gained a view of his face, I at once knew that I stood face to face with George Almont.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading My father opened the door, and I heard some one, in a feeble voice, ask permission to enter the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My father conducted the stranger in, and gave him a seat by our cheerful fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the stranger entered the room, and I gained a view of his face, I at once knew that I stood face to face with George Almont.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My father opened the door, and I heard some one, in a feeble voice, ask permission to enter the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My father opened the door, and I heard some one, in a feeble voice, ask permission to enter the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When the stranger entered the room, and I gained a view of his face, I at once knew that I stood face to face with George Almont.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father opened the door, and I heard some one, in a feeble voice, ask permission to enter the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the stranger entered the room, and I gained a view of his face, I at once knew that I stood face to face with George Almont.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
on one occasion
From this reading When the stranger entered the room, and I gained a view of his face, I at once knew that I stood face to face with George Almont.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My father opened the door, and I heard some one, in a feeble voice, ask permission to enter the house.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading My father opened the door, and I heard some one, in a feeble voice, ask permission to enter the house.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
PENITENTnounUS /ˈpenɪtɪnt/
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading PENITENT, AND FORGIVEN.
approval to do something
From this reading My father opened the door, and I heard some one, in a feeble voice, ask permission to enter the house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading My father conducted the stranger in, and gave him a seat by our cheerful fire.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My father opened the door, and I heard some one, in a feeble voice, ask permission to enter the house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the stranger entered the room, and I gained a view of his face, I at once knew that I stood face to face with George Almont.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading My father conducted the stranger in, and gave him a seat by our cheerful fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the stranger entered the room, and I gained a view of his face, I at once knew that I stood face to face with George Almont.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My father opened the door, and I heard some one, in a feeble voice, ask permission to enter the house.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When the stranger entered the room, and I gained a view of his face, I at once knew that I stood face to face with George Almont.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading My father opened the door, and I heard some one, in a feeble voice, ask permission to enter the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
at the time that
From this reading On a stormy evening, like this, we were sitting together in this room when our attention was arrested by a timid knock at the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the stranger entered the room, and I gained a view of his face, I at once knew that I stood face to face with George Almont.
