used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BARRIER After the wedding, what a home-coming!
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The crowd was all agog for details, and, taking advantage of the diversion, Dangeau cleared a path for himself and Aline.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BARRIER After the wedding, what a home-coming!
agogadjectiveUS /əˈɡɑːɡ/
highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc.
From this reading The crowd was all agog for details, and, taking advantage of the diversion, Dangeau cleared a path for himself and Aline.
AlineverbUS /əˈlaɪn/
place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
From this reading The crowd was all agog for details, and, taking advantage of the diversion, Dangeau cleared a path for himself and Aline.
(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 crowd was all agog for details, and, taking advantage of the diversion, Dangeau cleared a path for himself and Aline.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
applaudingverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
BARRIERnounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading THE BARRIER After the wedding, what a home-coming!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
cellsnounUS /selz/
plural of “cell” — any small compartment
From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The crowd was all agog for details, and, taking advantage of the diversion, Dangeau cleared a path for himself and Aline.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He took her to her old room and closed the door.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
dabbledadjectiveUS /ˈdæbəld/
covered with bright patches (often used in combination)
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
Dangeau
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From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
true confidential information
From this reading The crowd was all agog for details, and, taking advantage of the diversion, Dangeau cleared a path for himself and Aline.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading The crowd was all agog for details, and, taking advantage of the diversion, Dangeau cleared a path for himself and Aline.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took her to her old room and closed the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The crowd was all agog for details, and, taking advantage of the diversion, Dangeau cleared a path for himself and Aline.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
home-coming
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From this reading THE BARRIER After the wedding, what a home-coming!
intense and profound fear
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
how
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From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
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 Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He took her to her old room and closed the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
a course of conduct
From this reading The crowd was all agog for details, and, taking advantage of the diversion, Dangeau cleared a path for himself and Aline.
ravingnounUS /ˈreɪvɪŋ/
declaiming wildly
From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He took her to her old room and closed the door.
Rosalie
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From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
Salpêtrière
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From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The crowd was all agog for details, and, taking advantage of the diversion, Dangeau cleared a path for himself and Aline.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARRIER After the wedding, what a home-coming!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
Thérèse's
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From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took her to her old room and closed the door.
precisely as stated
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE BARRIER After the wedding, what a home-coming!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BARRIER After the wedding, what a home-coming!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dangeau had led his pale bride through the cheering, applauding crowd, which followed them to their very door, and on the threshold horror met them—for the floor was dabbled with blood.
but in spite of that
From this reading Thérèse’s corpse lay yet in the house, and a voluble neighbour told how Rosalie had murdered her cousin, and had been taken, raving, to the cells of the Salpêtrière.
