used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading I felt complete confidence both in Marguerite's show of willingness to save me, and in her ability to do so.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a long time, I heard steps in the cabinet outside the closet door, the beam of light from the keyhole was cut off, the key turned again, the door opened, and Marguerite again stood before me.
anew
From this reading After a long time, I heard steps in the cabinet outside the closet door, the beam of light from the keyhole was cut off, the key turned again, the door opened, and Marguerite again stood before me.
(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 All I could do was to wait, and leave my future in her hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After a long time, I heard steps in the cabinet outside the closet door, the beam of light from the keyhole was cut off, the key turned again, the door opened, and Marguerite again stood before me.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I felt complete confidence both in Marguerite's show of willingness to save me, and in her ability to do so.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading After a long time, I heard steps in the cabinet outside the closet door, the beam of light from the keyhole was cut off, the key turned again, the door opened, and Marguerite again stood before me.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I felt complete confidence both in Marguerite's show of willingness to save me, and in her ability to do so.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I felt complete confidence both in Marguerite's show of willingness to save me, and in her ability to do so.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All I could do was to wait, and leave my future in her hands.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading After a long time, I heard steps in the cabinet outside the closet door, the beam of light from the keyhole was cut off, the key turned again, the door opened, and Marguerite again stood before me.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I felt complete confidence both in Marguerite's show of willingness to save me, and in her ability to do so.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After a long time, I heard steps in the cabinet outside the closet door, the beam of light from the keyhole was cut off, the key turned again, the door opened, and Marguerite again stood before me.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt complete confidence both in Marguerite's show of willingness to save me, and in her ability to do so.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
yet to be or coming
From this reading All I could do was to wait, and leave my future in her hands.
the act of giving
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading All I could do was to wait, and leave my future in her hands.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
hiding-place
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From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
HOW
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From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
keyholenounUS /ˈkiːhoʊl/
the hole where a key is inserted
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
go away from a place
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
fasten with a lock
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
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 After a long time, I heard steps in the cabinet outside the closet door, the beam of light from the keyhole was cut off, the key turned again, the door opened, and Marguerite again stood before me.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading After a long time, I heard steps in the cabinet outside the closet door, the beam of light from the keyhole was cut off, the key turned again, the door opened, and Marguerite again stood before me.
Marguerite's
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From this reading I felt complete confidence both in Marguerite's show of willingness to save me, and in her ability to do so.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt complete confidence both in Marguerite's show of willingness to save me, and in her ability to do so.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
Navarre
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From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After a long time, I heard steps in the cabinet outside the closet door, the beam of light from the keyhole was cut off, the key turned again, the door opened, and Marguerite again stood before me.
and nothing more
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After a long time, I heard steps in the cabinet outside the closet door, the beam of light from the keyhole was cut off, the key turned again, the door opened, and Marguerite again stood before me.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading After a long time, I heard steps in the cabinet outside the closet door, the beam of light from the keyhole was cut off, the key turned again, the door opened, and Marguerite again stood before me.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
except for; apart from
From this reading I felt complete confidence both in Marguerite's show of willingness to save me, and in her ability to do so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I felt complete confidence both in Marguerite's show of willingness to save me, and in her ability to do so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading After a long time, I heard steps in the cabinet outside the closet door, the beam of light from the keyhole was cut off, the key turned again, the door opened, and Marguerite again stood before me.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading After a long time, I heard steps in the cabinet outside the closet door, the beam of light from the keyhole was cut off, the key turned again, the door opened, and Marguerite again stood before me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After a long time, I heard steps in the cabinet outside the closet door, the beam of light from the keyhole was cut off, the key turned again, the door opened, and Marguerite again stood before me.
very small
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt complete confidence both in Marguerite's show of willingness to save me, and in her ability to do so.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
TOURNOIRE
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From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading HOW LA TOURNOIRE ESCAPED FROM PARIS I heard the key turn in the lock, and the Queen of Navarre leave the cabinet.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After a long time, I heard steps in the cabinet outside the closet door, the beam of light from the keyhole was cut off, the key turned again, the door opened, and Marguerite again stood before me.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading All I could do was to wait, and leave my future in her hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All I could do was to wait, and leave my future in her hands.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading I felt complete confidence both in Marguerite's show of willingness to save me, and in her ability to do so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She took the key with her, so that a tiny beam of light came through the keyhole, giving my dark hiding-place its only illumination.
