used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knocked hurriedly and spoke a few words in French.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Baron drove the car around to the back of the house and stopped there.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Baron drove the car around to the back of the house and stopped there.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Baron drove the car around to the back of the house and stopped there.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The Baron drove the car around to the back of the house and stopped there.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Pardon," said he, "that I bring you not to the door of entrance; but this is the more convenient."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Pardon," said he, "that I bring you not to the door of entrance; but this is the more convenient."
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading A withered, wiry little man, dressed in dark grey, stood holding a lighted candle, which flickered in the draught.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The Baron drove the car around to the back of the house and stopped there.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading "Pardon," said he, "that I bring you not to the door of entrance; but this is the more convenient."
creakedverbUS /kriːkt/
past form of “creak” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading The key grated in the lock and the door creaked open.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A withered, wiry little man, dressed in dark grey, stood holding a lighted candle, which flickered in the draught.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Pardon," said he, "that I bring you not to the door of entrance; but this is the more convenient."
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading A withered, wiry little man, dressed in dark grey, stood holding a lighted candle, which flickered in the draught.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A withered, wiry little man, dressed in dark grey, stood holding a lighted candle, which flickered in the draught.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The Baron drove the car around to the back of the house and stopped there.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading "Pardon," said he, "that I bring you not to the door of entrance; but this is the more convenient."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He knocked hurriedly and spoke a few words in French.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading A withered, wiry little man, dressed in dark grey, stood holding a lighted candle, which flickered in the draught.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He knocked hurriedly and spoke a few words in French.
gratedverbUS /ˈɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “grate” — furnish with a grate
From this reading The key grated in the lock and the door creaked open.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A withered, wiry little man, dressed in dark grey, stood holding a lighted candle, which flickered in the draught.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pardon," said he, "that I bring you not to the door of entrance; but this is the more convenient."
the act of retaining something
From this reading A withered, wiry little man, dressed in dark grey, stood holding a lighted candle, which flickered in the draught.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Baron drove the car around to the back of the house and stopped there.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He knocked hurriedly and spoke a few words in French.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pardon," said he, "that I bring you not to the door of entrance; but this is the more convenient."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knocked hurriedly and spoke a few words in French.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Pardon," said he, "that I bring you not to the door of entrance; but this is the more convenient."
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The key grated in the lock and the door creaked open.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He knocked hurriedly and spoke a few words in French.
set afire or burning
From this reading A withered, wiry little man, dressed in dark grey, stood holding a lighted candle, which flickered in the draught.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A withered, wiry little man, dressed in dark grey, stood holding a lighted candle, which flickered in the draught.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The key grated in the lock and the door creaked open.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A withered, wiry little man, dressed in dark grey, stood holding a lighted candle, which flickered in the draught.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Pardon," said he, "that I bring you not to the door of entrance; but this is the more convenient."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Pardon," said he, "that I bring you not to the door of entrance; but this is the more convenient."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Baron drove the car around to the back of the house and stopped there.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The key grated in the lock and the door creaked open.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon," said he, "that I bring you not to the door of entrance; but this is the more convenient."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pardon," said he, "that I bring you not to the door of entrance; but this is the more convenient."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He knocked hurriedly and spoke a few words in French.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A withered, wiry little man, dressed in dark grey, stood holding a lighted candle, which flickered in the draught.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The Baron drove the car around to the back of the house and stopped there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Pardon," said he, "that I bring you not to the door of entrance; but this is the more convenient."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Baron drove the car around to the back of the house and stopped there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Baron drove the car around to the back of the house and stopped there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Pardon," said he, "that I bring you not to the door of entrance; but this is the more convenient."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Baron drove the car around to the back of the house and stopped there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A withered, wiry little man, dressed in dark grey, stood holding a lighted candle, which flickered in the draught.
wiryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪri/
lean and sinewy
From this reading A withered, wiry little man, dressed in dark grey, stood holding a lighted candle, which flickered in the draught.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading A withered, wiry little man, dressed in dark grey, stood holding a lighted candle, which flickered in the draught.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He knocked hurriedly and spoke a few words in French.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pardon," said he, "that I bring you not to the door of entrance; but this is the more convenient."
