used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading A narrow flight of stone steps that led from the ladies' gallery opened into the passage, and, just as the duke entered in advance of me, two ladies emerged from the stairs.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They did not see me in the shadow, and supposed that the duke was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The door to the left opened into a staircase that led to the apartments of the duchess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A narrow flight of stone steps that led from the ladies' gallery opened into the passage, and, just as the duke entered in advance of me, two ladies emerged from the stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not see me in the shadow, and supposed that the duke was alone.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading The door to the left opened into a staircase that led to the apartments of the duchess.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
being one more than seven
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading A narrow flight of stone steps that led from the ladies' gallery opened into the passage, and, just as the duke entered in advance of me, two ladies emerged from the stairs.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A narrow flight of stone steps that led from the ladies' gallery opened into the passage, and, just as the duke entered in advance of me, two ladies emerged from the stairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A narrow flight of stone steps that led from the ladies' gallery opened into the passage, and, just as the duke entered in advance of me, two ladies emerged from the stairs.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading A narrow flight of stone steps that led from the ladies' gallery opened into the passage, and, just as the duke entered in advance of me, two ladies emerged from the stairs.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The door to the right, I soon learned, led to the little parley room where Max and Hymbercourt had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
Hymbercourt
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From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A narrow flight of stone steps that led from the ladies' gallery opened into the passage, and, just as the duke entered in advance of me, two ladies emerged from the stairs.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The door to the left opened into a staircase that led to the apartments of the duchess.
and nothing more
From this reading A narrow flight of stone steps that led from the ladies' gallery opened into the passage, and, just as the duke entered in advance of me, two ladies emerged from the stairs.
KARL
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From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A narrow flight of stone steps that led from the ladies' gallery opened into the passage, and, just as the duke entered in advance of me, two ladies emerged from the stairs.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The door to the right, I soon learned, led to the little parley room where Max and Hymbercourt had gone.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The door to the right, I soon learned, led to the little parley room where Max and Hymbercourt had gone.
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 SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The door to the right, I soon learned, led to the little parley room where Max and Hymbercourt had gone.
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 SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A narrow flight of stone steps that led from the ladies' gallery opened into the passage, and, just as the duke entered in advance of me, two ladies emerged from the stairs.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not see me in the shadow, and supposed that the duke was alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door to the left opened into a staircase that led to the apartments of the duchess.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door to the left opened into a staircase that led to the apartments of the duchess.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
parleynounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading The door to the right, I soon learned, led to the little parley room where Max and Hymbercourt had gone.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A narrow flight of stone steps that led from the ladies' gallery opened into the passage, and, just as the duke entered in advance of me, two ladies emerged from the stairs.
passagewaynounUS /ˈpæsədʒweɪ/
a passage between rooms or between buildings
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The door to the right, I soon learned, led to the little parley room where Max and Hymbercourt had gone.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The door to the right, I soon learned, led to the little parley room where Max and Hymbercourt had gone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They did not see me in the shadow, and supposed that the duke was alone.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading They did not see me in the shadow, and supposed that the duke was alone.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
in the near future
From this reading The door to the right, I soon learned, led to the little parley room where Max and Hymbercourt had gone.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading The door to the left opened into a staircase that led to the apartments of the duchess.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A narrow flight of stone steps that led from the ladies' gallery opened into the passage, and, just as the duke entered in advance of me, two ladies emerged from the stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A narrow flight of stone steps that led from the ladies' gallery opened into the passage, and, just as the duke entered in advance of me, two ladies emerged from the stairs.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A narrow flight of stone steps that led from the ladies' gallery opened into the passage, and, just as the duke entered in advance of me, two ladies emerged from the stairs.
required or under orders
From this reading They did not see me in the shadow, and supposed that the duke was alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The door to the left opened into a staircase that led to the apartments of the duchess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not see me in the shadow, and supposed that the duke was alone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The door to the right, I soon learned, led to the little parley room where Max and Hymbercourt had gone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They did not see me in the shadow, and supposed that the duke was alone.
in or at the place that
From this reading The door to the right, I soon learned, led to the little parley room where Max and Hymbercourt had gone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading SIR KARL MEETS THE PRINCESS The duke and I passed through the door by which Max and Hymbercourt had left the hall, and entered a narrow passageway eight or ten yards long, having two doors at the farther end.
