used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
from one side of something to the other
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I saw the maid bearing wine to a table near the window, where sat the two guests whose names she had mentioned.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading We had seated ourselves at either side of a small, rough table, I on the edge of the bed, Blaise on a three-legged stool.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
Blaise
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From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
Blaise's
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From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
psychological suffering
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading We had seated ourselves at either side of a small, rough table, I on the edge of the bed, Blaise on a three-legged stool.
one or the other of two
From this reading We had seated ourselves at either side of a small, rough table, I on the edge of the bed, Blaise on a three-legged stool.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
a long fixed look
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
glumlyadverbUS /ˈɡlʌmli/
in a sullen manner
From this reading Blaise remained seated at the table, glumly watching me.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I saw the maid bearing wine to a table near the window, where sat the two guests whose names she had mentioned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had seated ourselves at either side of a small, rough table, I on the edge of the bed, Blaise on a three-legged stool.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
a female domestic
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I saw the maid bearing wine to a table near the window, where sat the two guests whose names she had mentioned.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading I saw the maid bearing wine to a table near the window, where sat the two guests whose names she had mentioned.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I saw the maid bearing wine to a table near the window, where sat the two guests whose names she had mentioned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had seated ourselves at either side of a small, rough table, I on the edge of the bed, Blaise on a three-legged stool.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had seated ourselves at either side of a small, rough table, I on the edge of the bed, Blaise on a three-legged stool.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We had seated ourselves at either side of a small, rough table, I on the edge of the bed, Blaise on a three-legged stool.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Blaise remained seated at the table, glumly watching me.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading We had seated ourselves at either side of a small, rough table, I on the edge of the bed, Blaise on a three-legged stool.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw the maid bearing wine to a table near the window, where sat the two guests whose names she had mentioned.
express in words
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading We had seated ourselves at either side of a small, rough table, I on the edge of the bed, Blaise on a three-legged stool.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I saw the maid bearing wine to a table near the window, where sat the two guests whose names she had mentioned.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We had seated ourselves at either side of a small, rough table, I on the edge of the bed, Blaise on a three-legged stool.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We had seated ourselves at either side of a small, rough table, I on the edge of the bed, Blaise on a three-legged stool.
solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading We had seated ourselves at either side of a small, rough table, I on the edge of the bed, Blaise on a three-legged stool.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading We had seated ourselves at either side of a small, rough table, I on the edge of the bed, Blaise on a three-legged stool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had seated ourselves at either side of a small, rough table, I on the edge of the bed, Blaise on a three-legged stool.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
three-leggedadjective
having or as if having three legs
From this reading We had seated ourselves at either side of a small, rough table, I on the edge of the bed, Blaise on a three-legged stool.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I saw the maid bearing wine to a table near the window, where sat the two guests whose names she had mentioned.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Blaise remained seated at the table, glumly watching me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had seated ourselves at either side of a small, rough table, I on the edge of the bed, Blaise on a three-legged stool.
in or at the place that
From this reading I saw the maid bearing wine to a table near the window, where sat the two guests whose names she had mentioned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a moment I sat returning Blaise's gaze across the table; then noticing that the maid had left the door of our chamber slightly ajar, I arose and walked stealthily to the crack, through which I could see a part of the kitchen below.
belonging to which person
From this reading I saw the maid bearing wine to a table near the window, where sat the two guests whose names she had mentioned.
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 I saw the maid bearing wine to a table near the window, where sat the two guests whose names she had mentioned.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading I saw the maid bearing wine to a table near the window, where sat the two guests whose names she had mentioned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A SWEET LADY IN DISTRESS Blaise looked at me solemnly, with a face that seemed to say, "Did I not warn you?"
