used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RED LETTER B In the Baron's room at the Ritz late that night there was held a secret conference.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RED LETTER B In the Baron's room at the Ritz late that night there was held a secret conference.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading THE RED LETTER B In the Baron's room at the Ritz late that night there was held a secret conference.
Baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE RED LETTER B In the Baron's room at the Ritz late that night there was held a secret conference.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The three conspirators were of the same mind: it was clear that something must be done.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what?
rid of obstructions
From this reading The three conspirators were of the same mind: it was clear that something must be done.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE RED LETTER B In the Baron's room at the Ritz late that night there was held a secret conference.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading The three conspirators were of the same mind: it was clear that something must be done.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The three conspirators were of the same mind: it was clear that something must be done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
four-posternoun
a bed with posts at the four corners that can be used to support a canopy or curtains
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE RED LETTER B In the Baron's room at the Ritz late that night there was held a secret conference.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RED LETTER B In the Baron's room at the Ritz late that night there was held a secret conference.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The three conspirators were of the same mind: it was clear that something must be done.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE RED LETTER B In the Baron's room at the Ritz late that night there was held a secret conference.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE RED LETTER B In the Baron's room at the Ritz late that night there was held a secret conference.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The three conspirators were of the same mind: it was clear that something must be done.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The three conspirators were of the same mind: it was clear that something must be done.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE RED LETTER B In the Baron's room at the Ritz late that night there was held a secret conference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That was the question.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE RED LETTER B In the Baron's room at the Ritz late that night there was held a secret conference.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
RitznounUS /rɪts/
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
From this reading THE RED LETTER B In the Baron's room at the Ritz late that night there was held a secret conference.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE RED LETTER B In the Baron's room at the Ritz late that night there was held a secret conference.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The three conspirators were of the same mind: it was clear that something must be done.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE RED LETTER B In the Baron's room at the Ritz late that night there was held a secret conference.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RED LETTER B In the Baron's room at the Ritz late that night there was held a secret conference.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RED LETTER B In the Baron's room at the Ritz late that night there was held a secret conference.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE RED LETTER B In the Baron's room at the Ritz late that night there was held a secret conference.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three conspirators were of the same mind: it was clear that something must be done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RED LETTER B In the Baron's room at the Ritz late that night there was held a secret conference.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Two shadowy figures stole down the corridor at midnight and were admitted to the room, while Prince Robin slept soundly in his remote four-poster and dreamed of something that brought a gentle smile to his lips.
