used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PHANTOM OF THE LATERAN It still lacked a few minutes of midnight when Tristan arrived at the Lateran.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The guard had been set in all the chapels, as on the night when he had kept the watch before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A lamp was burning in the corridor, and strict orders had been given that no person whatsoever was to pass into the chapel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without confiding his purpose to any one, he traversed the silent corridors until he came to the chapel where he was to watch all night.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE PHANTOM OF THE LATERAN It still lacked a few minutes of midnight when Tristan arrived at the Lateran.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The guard had been set in all the chapels, as on the night when he had kept the watch before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PHANTOM OF THE LATERAN It still lacked a few minutes of midnight when Tristan arrived at the Lateran.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The guard had been set in all the chapels, as on the night when he had kept the watch before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The guard had been set in all the chapels, as on the night when he had kept the watch before.
the act of burning something
From this reading A lamp was burning in the corridor, and strict orders had been given that no person whatsoever was to pass into the chapel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Without confiding his purpose to any one, he traversed the silent corridors until he came to the chapel where he was to watch all night.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Without confiding his purpose to any one, he traversed the silent corridors until he came to the chapel where he was to watch all night.
chapels
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From this reading The guard had been set in all the chapels, as on the night when he had kept the watch before.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading Without confiding his purpose to any one, he traversed the silent corridors until he came to the chapel where he was to watch all night.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading A lamp was burning in the corridor, and strict orders had been given that no person whatsoever was to pass into the chapel.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Without confiding his purpose to any one, he traversed the silent corridors until he came to the chapel where he was to watch all night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The men-at-arms were posted outside the door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE PHANTOM OF THE LATERAN It still lacked a few minutes of midnight when Tristan arrived at the Lateran.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A lamp was burning in the corridor, and strict orders had been given that no person whatsoever was to pass into the chapel.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The guard had been set in all the chapels, as on the night when he had kept the watch before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The guard had been set in all the chapels, as on the night when he had kept the watch before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The guard had been set in all the chapels, as on the night when he had kept the watch before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without confiding his purpose to any one, he traversed the silent corridors until he came to the chapel where he was to watch all night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The guard had been set in all the chapels, as on the night when he had kept the watch before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A lamp was burning in the corridor, and strict orders had been given that no person whatsoever was to pass into the chapel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PHANTOM OF THE LATERAN It still lacked a few minutes of midnight when Tristan arrived at the Lateran.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The guard had been set in all the chapels, as on the night when he had kept the watch before.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading THE PHANTOM OF THE LATERAN It still lacked a few minutes of midnight when Tristan arrived at the Lateran.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A lamp was burning in the corridor, and strict orders had been given that no person whatsoever was to pass into the chapel.
LATERANnoun
the site in Rome containing the church of Rome and the Lateran Palace
From this reading THE PHANTOM OF THE LATERAN It still lacked a few minutes of midnight when Tristan arrived at the Lateran.
men-at-arms
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From this reading The men-at-arms were posted outside the door.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE PHANTOM OF THE LATERAN It still lacked a few minutes of midnight when Tristan arrived at the Lateran.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE PHANTOM OF THE LATERAN It still lacked a few minutes of midnight when Tristan arrived at the Lateran.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The guard had been set in all the chapels, as on the night when he had kept the watch before.
not any; not one
From this reading A lamp was burning in the corridor, and strict orders had been given that no person whatsoever was to pass into the chapel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PHANTOM OF THE LATERAN It still lacked a few minutes of midnight when Tristan arrived at the Lateran.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The guard had been set in all the chapels, as on the night when he had kept the watch before.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Without confiding his purpose to any one, he traversed the silent corridors until he came to the chapel where he was to watch all night.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A lamp was burning in the corridor, and strict orders had been given that no person whatsoever was to pass into the chapel.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The men-at-arms were posted outside the door.
go across or through
From this reading A lamp was burning in the corridor, and strict orders had been given that no person whatsoever was to pass into the chapel.
a human being
From this reading A lamp was burning in the corridor, and strict orders had been given that no person whatsoever was to pass into the chapel.
PHANTOMnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading THE PHANTOM OF THE LATERAN It still lacked a few minutes of midnight when Tristan arrived at the Lateran.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading The men-at-arms were posted outside the door.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Without confiding his purpose to any one, he traversed the silent corridors until he came to the chapel where he was to watch all night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The guard had been set in all the chapels, as on the night when he had kept the watch before.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Without confiding his purpose to any one, he traversed the silent corridors until he came to the chapel where he was to watch all night.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE PHANTOM OF THE LATERAN It still lacked a few minutes of midnight when Tristan arrived at the Lateran.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading A lamp was burning in the corridor, and strict orders had been given that no person whatsoever was to pass into the chapel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A lamp was burning in the corridor, and strict orders had been given that no person whatsoever was to pass into the chapel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PHANTOM OF THE LATERAN It still lacked a few minutes of midnight when Tristan arrived at the Lateran.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without confiding his purpose to any one, he traversed the silent corridors until he came to the chapel where he was to watch all night.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Without confiding his purpose to any one, he traversed the silent corridors until he came to the chapel where he was to watch all night.
TristannounUS /ˈtrɪstæn/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading THE PHANTOM OF THE LATERAN It still lacked a few minutes of midnight when Tristan arrived at the Lateran.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Without confiding his purpose to any one, he traversed the silent corridors until he came to the chapel where he was to watch all night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without confiding his purpose to any one, he traversed the silent corridors until he came to the chapel where he was to watch all night.
look attentively
From this reading The guard had been set in all the chapels, as on the night when he had kept the watch before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men-at-arms were posted outside the door.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A lamp was burning in the corridor, and strict orders had been given that no person whatsoever was to pass into the chapel.
at the time that
From this reading THE PHANTOM OF THE LATERAN It still lacked a few minutes of midnight when Tristan arrived at the Lateran.
in or at the place that
From this reading Without confiding his purpose to any one, he traversed the silent corridors until he came to the chapel where he was to watch all night.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without confiding his purpose to any one, he traversed the silent corridors until he came to the chapel where he was to watch all night.
