used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am tired," she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
Claudine
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From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
conciergenounUS /ˌkɑːnsiˈerʒ/
a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
intentionally conceived
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
Costello
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From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
divisible by two
From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
ghaist
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From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
provoking horror
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am tired," she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
Lucia
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From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
Maurice's
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From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am tired," she said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
up to a particular time
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not even until Mrs. Costello rose in alarm and surprise with anxious questions on her lips that the poor child became aware of the change in herself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
vacancynounUS /ˈveɪkənsi/
being unoccupied
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
in or at the place that
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Lucia went up the staircase, the slight stimulus of excitement which Maurice's presence had supplied, died out, and she began to be conscious of a horrible depression and sense of vacancy.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was glad even to be saved the trouble of ringing, and glided past the two "like a ghaist," and came into her mother's presence with that same weary gait and white face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She went up with a step that grew more tired and languid at every movement, till she reached the door where Claudine was having a little gossip with the concierge.
