used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, she saw him enter a carriage and drive off in it, turning once to nod to her.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Leonore had accompanied her father into the anteroom and listened in breathless silence to his departing footsteps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leonore had accompanied her father into the anteroom and listened in breathless silence to his departing footsteps.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Leonore had accompanied her father into the anteroom and listened in breathless silence to his departing footsteps.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading With a sigh of relief she went back to her boudoir.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading BARON VON KOLBIELSKY.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading With a sigh of relief she went back to her boudoir.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Leonore had accompanied her father into the anteroom and listened in breathless silence to his departing footsteps.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Yes, she saw him enter a carriage and drive off in it, turning once to nod to her.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Leonore had accompanied her father into the anteroom and listened in breathless silence to his departing footsteps.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then, rushing to the window, she threw it open and gazed down into the street.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Yes, she saw him enter a carriage and drive off in it, turning once to nod to her.
to come or go into
From this reading Yes, she saw him enter a carriage and drive off in it, turning once to nod to her.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Leonore had accompanied her father into the anteroom and listened in breathless silence to his departing footsteps.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Leonore had accompanied her father into the anteroom and listened in breathless silence to his departing footsteps.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then, rushing to the window, she threw it open and gazed down into the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leonore had accompanied her father into the anteroom and listened in breathless silence to his departing footsteps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonore had accompanied her father into the anteroom and listened in breathless silence to his departing footsteps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yes, she saw him enter a carriage and drive off in it, turning once to nod to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leonore had accompanied her father into the anteroom and listened in breathless silence to his departing footsteps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leonore had accompanied her father into the anteroom and listened in breathless silence to his departing footsteps.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leonore had accompanied her father into the anteroom and listened in breathless silence to his departing footsteps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, rushing to the window, she threw it open and gazed down into the street.
KOLBIELSKY
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From this reading BARON VON KOLBIELSKY.
Leonore
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From this reading Leonore had accompanied her father into the anteroom and listened in breathless silence to his departing footsteps.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Leonore had accompanied her father into the anteroom and listened in breathless silence to his departing footsteps.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading Yes, she saw him enter a carriage and drive off in it, turning once to nod to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a sigh of relief she went back to her boudoir.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yes, she saw him enter a carriage and drive off in it, turning once to nod to her.
on one occasion
From this reading Yes, she saw him enter a carriage and drive off in it, turning once to nod to her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then, rushing to the window, she threw it open and gazed down into the street.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading With a sigh of relief she went back to her boudoir.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Then, rushing to the window, she threw it open and gazed down into the street.
cut with a saw
From this reading Yes, she saw him enter a carriage and drive off in it, turning once to nod to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, rushing to the window, she threw it open and gazed down into the street.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading With a sigh of relief she went back to her boudoir.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Leonore had accompanied her father into the anteroom and listened in breathless silence to his departing footsteps.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then, rushing to the window, she threw it open and gazed down into the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leonore had accompanied her father into the anteroom and listened in breathless silence to his departing footsteps.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, rushing to the window, she threw it open and gazed down into the street.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Then, rushing to the window, she threw it open and gazed down into the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leonore had accompanied her father into the anteroom and listened in breathless silence to his departing footsteps.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Yes, she saw him enter a carriage and drive off in it, turning once to nod to her.
VON
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From this reading BARON VON KOLBIELSKY.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With a sigh of relief she went back to her boudoir.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Then, rushing to the window, she threw it open and gazed down into the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sigh of relief she went back to her boudoir.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, she saw him enter a carriage and drive off in it, turning once to nod to her.
