used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The command gave Dino an additional pang: the guest-room was for strangers, not for one who had been as a child of the house.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading The command gave Dino an additional pang: the guest-room was for strangers, not for one who had been as a child of the house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The command gave Dino an additional pang: the guest-room was for strangers, not for one who had been as a child of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The command gave Dino an additional pang: the guest-room was for strangers, not for one who had been as a child of the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night the Prior sent for him.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading But, by-and-bye, he knew that he was ordered to go into the guest-room, where the Prior awaited his coming.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The command gave Dino an additional pang: the guest-room was for strangers, not for one who had been as a child of the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, by-and-bye, he knew that he was ordered to go into the guest-room, where the Prior awaited his coming.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA.
by-and-bye
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From this reading But, by-and-bye, he knew that he was ordered to go into the guest-room, where the Prior awaited his coming.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The command gave Dino an additional pang: the guest-room was for strangers, not for one who had been as a child of the house.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But, by-and-bye, he knew that he was ordered to go into the guest-room, where the Prior awaited his coming.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The command gave Dino an additional pang: the guest-room was for strangers, not for one who had been as a child of the house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dino's hearing was dulled by fatigue and fasting: he did not understand at first what was said.
Dino
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From this reading The command gave Dino an additional pang: the guest-room was for strangers, not for one who had been as a child of the house.
Dino's
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From this reading Dino's hearing was dulled by fatigue and fasting: he did not understand at first what was said.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading Dino's hearing was dulled by fatigue and fasting: he did not understand at first what was said.
fastingnounUS /ˈfæstɪŋ/
abstaining from food
From this reading Dino's hearing was dulled by fatigue and fasting: he did not understand at first what was said.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Dino's hearing was dulled by fatigue and fasting: he did not understand at first what was said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dino's hearing was dulled by fatigue and fasting: he did not understand at first what was said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At night the Prior sent for him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The command gave Dino an additional pang: the guest-room was for strangers, not for one who had been as a child of the house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But, by-and-bye, he knew that he was ordered to go into the guest-room, where the Prior awaited his coming.
guest-room
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From this reading But, by-and-bye, he knew that he was ordered to go into the guest-room, where the Prior awaited his coming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The command gave Dino an additional pang: the guest-room was for strangers, not for one who had been as a child of the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dino's hearing was dulled by fatigue and fasting: he did not understand at first what was said.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Dino's hearing was dulled by fatigue and fasting: he did not understand at first what was said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At night the Prior sent for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, by-and-bye, he knew that he was ordered to go into the guest-room, where the Prior awaited his coming.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The command gave Dino an additional pang: the guest-room was for strangers, not for one who had been as a child of the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But, by-and-bye, he knew that he was ordered to go into the guest-room, where the Prior awaited his coming.
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 But, by-and-bye, he knew that he was ordered to go into the guest-room, where the Prior awaited his coming.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading At night the Prior sent for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dino's hearing was dulled by fatigue and fasting: he did not understand at first what was said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The command gave Dino an additional pang: the guest-room was for strangers, not for one who had been as a child of the house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The command gave Dino an additional pang: the guest-room was for strangers, not for one who had been as a child of the house.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading But, by-and-bye, he knew that he was ordered to go into the guest-room, where the Prior awaited his coming.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading The command gave Dino an additional pang: the guest-room was for strangers, not for one who had been as a child of the house.
PrioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading At night the Prior sent for him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dino's hearing was dulled by fatigue and fasting: he did not understand at first what was said.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At night the Prior sent for him.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The command gave Dino an additional pang: the guest-room was for strangers, not for one who had been as a child of the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, by-and-bye, he knew that he was ordered to go into the guest-room, where the Prior awaited his coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At night the Prior sent for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, by-and-bye, he knew that he was ordered to go into the guest-room, where the Prior awaited his coming.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Dino's hearing was dulled by fatigue and fasting: he did not understand at first what was said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dino's hearing was dulled by fatigue and fasting: he did not understand at first what was said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Dino's hearing was dulled by fatigue and fasting: he did not understand at first what was said.
in or at the place that
From this reading But, by-and-bye, he knew that he was ordered to go into the guest-room, where the Prior awaited his coming.
which person or people
From this reading The command gave Dino an additional pang: the guest-room was for strangers, not for one who had been as a child of the house.
