used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
Abenfeldt's
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From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
quickly and without warning
From this reading 'Where is Captain Rallywood?' she added abruptly.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading 'Where is Captain Rallywood?' she added abruptly.
at or in the front
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
for the reason that
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading 'Where is Captain Rallywood?' she added abruptly.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The passing lamps shone varyingly upon their faces as they passed through the lighted streets, and Madame de Sagan looked at her companion.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The passing lamps shone varyingly upon their faces as they passed through the lighted streets, and Madame de Sagan looked at her companion.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The passing lamps shone varyingly upon their faces as they passed through the lighted streets, and Madame de Sagan looked at her companion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
HANDICAPnounUS /ˈhændikæp/
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
From this reading LOVE'S HANDICAP.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The passing lamps shone varyingly upon their faces as they passed through the lighted streets, and Madame de Sagan looked at her companion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Where is Captain Rallywood?' she added abruptly.
IsoldenounUS /ɪˈsoʊldə/
(Middle Ages) the bride of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with the king's nephew (Tristan) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The passing lamps shone varyingly upon their faces as they passed through the lighted streets, and Madame de Sagan looked at her companion.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
set afire or burning
From this reading The passing lamps shone varyingly upon their faces as they passed through the lighted streets, and Madame de Sagan looked at her companion.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The passing lamps shone varyingly upon their faces as they passed through the lighted streets, and Madame de Sagan looked at her companion.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S HANDICAP.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The passing lamps shone varyingly upon their faces as they passed through the lighted streets, and Madame de Sagan looked at her companion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
on one occasion
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The passing lamps shone varyingly upon their faces as they passed through the lighted streets, and Madame de Sagan looked at her companion.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The passing lamps shone varyingly upon their faces as they passed through the lighted streets, and Madame de Sagan looked at her companion.
pearl-grey
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From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
Rallywood
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From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
Sagan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The passing lamps shone varyingly upon their faces as they passed through the lighted streets, and Madame de Sagan looked at her companion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Where is Captain Rallywood?' she added abruptly.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The passing lamps shone varyingly upon their faces as they passed through the lighted streets, and Madame de Sagan looked at her companion.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The passing lamps shone varyingly upon their faces as they passed through the lighted streets, and Madame de Sagan looked at her companion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The passing lamps shone varyingly upon their faces as they passed through the lighted streets, and Madame de Sagan looked at her companion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The passing lamps shone varyingly upon their faces as they passed through the lighted streets, and Madame de Sagan looked at her companion.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
tsanoun
an agency established in 2001 to safeguard United States transportation systems and insure safe air travel
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The passing lamps shone varyingly upon their faces as they passed through the lighted streets, and Madame de Sagan looked at her companion.
Valerie
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From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
varyingly
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From this reading The passing lamps shone varyingly upon their faces as they passed through the lighted streets, and Madame de Sagan looked at her companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
at the time that
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
in or at the place that
From this reading 'Where is Captain Rallywood?' she added abruptly.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As Rallywood galloped steadily through the night under the shrinking moon, with the _tsa_ behind him and the pearl-grey road withering away into the level distance ahead, it happened that the two women of whom he must have had some thoughts during that lonely ride met and spoke together.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Valerie, I called for you to go with me to the Abenfeldt's reception, because I have a question to ask you,' began Isolde at once when the door of the carriage was closed.
