used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A day or two after his arrival at Bon Repos he had gone on an exploring expedition about the grounds, and it was on that occasion that he had seen them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A day or two after his arrival at Bon Repos he had gone on an exploring expedition about the grounds, and it was on that occasion that he had seen them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A day or two after his arrival at Bon Repos he had gone on an exploring expedition about the grounds, and it was on that occasion that he had seen them.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A day or two after his arrival at Bon Repos he had gone on an exploring expedition about the grounds, and it was on that occasion that he had seen them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had taken them as ordinary unused chambers, and had had no further curiosity respecting them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CURTAINED DOOR.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
Bon
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From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading He had taken them as ordinary unused chambers, and had had no further curiosity respecting them.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading He had taken them as ordinary unused chambers, and had had no further curiosity respecting them.
CURTAINEDadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading AT THE CURTAINED DOOR.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A day or two after his arrival at Bon Repos he had gone on an exploring expedition about the grounds, and it was on that occasion that he had seen them.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading AT THE CURTAINED DOOR.
Ducie
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From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading A day or two after his arrival at Bon Repos he had gone on an exploring expedition about the grounds, and it was on that occasion that he had seen them.
exploringverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He had taken them as ordinary unused chambers, and had had no further curiosity respecting them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A day or two after his arrival at Bon Repos he had gone on an exploring expedition about the grounds, and it was on that occasion that he had seen them.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A day or two after his arrival at Bon Repos he had gone on an exploring expedition about the grounds, and it was on that occasion that he had seen them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A day or two after his arrival at Bon Repos he had gone on an exploring expedition about the grounds, and it was on that occasion that he had seen them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A day or two after his arrival at Bon Repos he had gone on an exploring expedition about the grounds, and it was on that occasion that he had seen them.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A day or two after his arrival at Bon Repos he had gone on an exploring expedition about the grounds, and it was on that occasion that he had seen them.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
not any; not one
From this reading He had taken them as ordinary unused chambers, and had had no further curiosity respecting them.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A day or two after his arrival at Bon Repos he had gone on an exploring expedition about the grounds, and it was on that occasion that he had seen them.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading He had taken them as ordinary unused chambers, and had had no further curiosity respecting them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
Platzoff
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From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
Repos
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From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading He had taken them as ordinary unused chambers, and had had no further curiosity respecting them.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
shutteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌtərd/
provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken them as ordinary unused chambers, and had had no further curiosity respecting them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A day or two after his arrival at Bon Repos he had gone on an exploring expedition about the grounds, and it was on that occasion that he had seen them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CURTAINED DOOR.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A day or two after his arrival at Bon Repos he had gone on an exploring expedition about the grounds, and it was on that occasion that he had seen them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A day or two after his arrival at Bon Repos he had gone on an exploring expedition about the grounds, and it was on that occasion that he had seen them.
unusedadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːzd/
not yet used or soiled
From this reading He had taken them as ordinary unused chambers, and had had no further curiosity respecting them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At an early hour next morning, in fact long before M. Platzoff was out of bed, Captain Ducie, cigar in hand, took a ramble round the exterior of Bon Repos.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While exploring the four rooms on the preceding evening he was struck with the recollection of having on one occasion seen their shuttered windows from the outside.
