used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHECK-MATE For some time already there had been a certain amount of commotion in the Palace.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading CHECK-MATE For some time already there had been a certain amount of commotion in the Palace.
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
a quantity of money
From this reading CHECK-MATE For some time already there had been a certain amount of commotion in the Palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could hear nothing distinctly, but it seemed to him as if a woman and a man were quarrelling violently.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could hear nothing distinctly, but it seemed to him as if a woman and a man were quarrelling violently.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Some of the gentlemen too were astir.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CHECK-MATE For some time already there had been a certain amount of commotion in the Palace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could hear nothing distinctly, but it seemed to him as if a woman and a man were quarrelling violently.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading CHECK-MATE For some time already there had been a certain amount of commotion in the Palace.
CHECK-MATE
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From this reading CHECK-MATE For some time already there had been a certain amount of commotion in the Palace.
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/
surround with a cloister, as of a garden
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading CHECK-MATE For some time already there had been a certain amount of commotion in the Palace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hear nothing distinctly, but it seemed to him as if a woman and a man were quarrelling violently.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading He could hear nothing distinctly, but it seemed to him as if a woman and a man were quarrelling violently.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHECK-MATE For some time already there had been a certain amount of commotion in the Palace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Some of the gentlemen too were astir.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHECK-MATE For some time already there had been a certain amount of commotion in the Palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He could hear nothing distinctly, but it seemed to him as if a woman and a man were quarrelling violently.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
high-voiced
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From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could hear nothing distinctly, but it seemed to him as if a woman and a man were quarrelling violently.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could hear nothing distinctly, but it seemed to him as if a woman and a man were quarrelling violently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHECK-MATE For some time already there had been a certain amount of commotion in the Palace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could hear nothing distinctly, but it seemed to him as if a woman and a man were quarrelling violently.
and nothing more
From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He could hear nothing distinctly, but it seemed to him as if a woman and a man were quarrelling violently.
Miguel
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From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
Mirrab's
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From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could hear nothing distinctly, but it seemed to him as if a woman and a man were quarrelling violently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHECK-MATE For some time already there had been a certain amount of commotion in the Palace.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading CHECK-MATE For some time already there had been a certain amount of commotion in the Palace.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
quarrelling
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From this reading He could hear nothing distinctly, but it seemed to him as if a woman and a man were quarrelling violently.
quitted
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From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He could hear nothing distinctly, but it seemed to him as if a woman and a man were quarrelling violently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading CHECK-MATE For some time already there had been a certain amount of commotion in the Palace.
in the near future
From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHECK-MATE For some time already there had been a certain amount of commotion in the Palace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading CHECK-MATE For some time already there had been a certain amount of commotion in the Palace.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CHECK-MATE For some time already there had been a certain amount of commotion in the Palace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could hear nothing distinctly, but it seemed to him as if a woman and a man were quarrelling violently.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Some of the gentlemen too were astir.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading He could hear nothing distinctly, but it seemed to him as if a woman and a man were quarrelling violently.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
at the time that
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wessex himself soon after he had reached his own apartments heard the sound of angry voices proceeding from the room which he had just quitted.
which person or people
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mirrab's shouts when first she saw the combat, then her high-voiced altercation with Don Miguel, had roused the attention of some of the guard who were stationed in the cloister green court close by.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He could hear nothing distinctly, but it seemed to him as if a woman and a man were quarrelling violently.
