used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
ExcellencynounUS /ˈekˈslensi/
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “_Morbleu!_” I exclaimed sharply, “where is the fellow?”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
a boy or man
From this reading “_Morbleu!_” I exclaimed sharply, “where is the fellow?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_Morbleu!_” I exclaimed sharply, “where is the fellow?”
IVAN
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From this reading THE TOWER OF IVAN VELIKI.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
a particular point in time
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
Morbleu
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From this reading “_Morbleu!_” I exclaimed sharply, “where is the fellow?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOWER OF IVAN VELIKI.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
Pierrotnoun
a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
with low volume
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “_Morbleu!_” I exclaimed sharply, “where is the fellow?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
make square
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOWER OF IVAN VELIKI.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE TOWER OF IVAN VELIKI.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
having passed out of existence
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
VELIKI
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From this reading THE TOWER OF IVAN VELIKI.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I gazed about me in some astonishment, for the square was open, and a moment before he had been at our heels.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “_Morbleu!_” I exclaimed sharply, “where is the fellow?”
which person or people
From this reading AFTER seeing mademoiselle safe in her carriage, I turned to look for the tall stranger who had startled her, but he had vanished.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “He went back into the cathedral, your Excellency,” Pierrot replied quietly; “he walks fast and takes but a moment to disappear.”
