used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Signor Socola, I believe?"
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "I know some mutual friends in Washington connected with the Sardinian Ministry--" "I'm just starting for a stroll through the city," Socola interrupted.
being joined in close association
From this reading "I know some mutual friends in Washington connected with the Sardinian Ministry--" "I'm just starting for a stroll through the city," Socola interrupted.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I know some mutual friends in Washington connected with the Sardinian Ministry--" "I'm just starting for a stroll through the city," Socola interrupted.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I know some mutual friends in Washington connected with the Sardinian Ministry--" "I'm just starting for a stroll through the city," Socola interrupted.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Signor Socola, I believe?"
I'm
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From this reading "I know some mutual friends in Washington connected with the Sardinian Ministry--" "I'm just starting for a stroll through the city," Socola interrupted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I know some mutual friends in Washington connected with the Sardinian Ministry--" "I'm just starting for a stroll through the city," Socola interrupted.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "I know some mutual friends in Washington connected with the Sardinian Ministry--" "I'm just starting for a stroll through the city," Socola interrupted.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "Will you join me?"
and nothing more
From this reading "I know some mutual friends in Washington connected with the Sardinian Ministry--" "I'm just starting for a stroll through the city," Socola interrupted.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know some mutual friends in Washington connected with the Sardinian Ministry--" "I'm just starting for a stroll through the city," Socola interrupted.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
set afire or burning
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you join me?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
MinistrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading "I know some mutual friends in Washington connected with the Sardinian Ministry--" "I'm just starting for a stroll through the city," Socola interrupted.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading "I know some mutual friends in Washington connected with the Sardinian Ministry--" "I'm just starting for a stroll through the city," Socola interrupted.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
Sardiniannoun
a native or inhabitant of Sardinia
From this reading "I know some mutual friends in Washington connected with the Sardinian Ministry--" "I'm just starting for a stroll through the city," Socola interrupted.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "At your service."
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading "Signor Socola, I believe?"
Socola
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From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I know some mutual friends in Washington connected with the Sardinian Ministry--" "I'm just starting for a stroll through the city," Socola interrupted.
Spotswood
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From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading "I know some mutual friends in Washington connected with the Sardinian Ministry--" "I'm just starting for a stroll through the city," Socola interrupted.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading "I know some mutual friends in Washington connected with the Sardinian Ministry--" "I'm just starting for a stroll through the city," Socola interrupted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I know some mutual friends in Washington connected with the Sardinian Ministry--" "I'm just starting for a stroll through the city," Socola interrupted.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE HOUSE ON CHURCH HILL As Socola left his room at the Spotswood the following night, a stranger met him at the turn of the dimly lighted corridor.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "I know some mutual friends in Washington connected with the Sardinian Ministry--" "I'm just starting for a stroll through the city," Socola interrupted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you join me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I know some mutual friends in Washington connected with the Sardinian Ministry--" "I'm just starting for a stroll through the city," Socola interrupted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you join me?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "At your service."
