used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_Quelle horreur_, Felise! that was a shocking _denouement_ to-night.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But Felise leaning back in her corner among the silken cushions in the picturesque costume of a fortune-teller, only laughed at her terror--a low and fiendish laugh that expressed unqualified satisfaction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But Felise leaning back in her corner among the silken cushions in the picturesque costume of a fortune-teller, only laughed at her terror--a low and fiendish laugh that expressed unqualified satisfaction.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading We tremble on the brink of a volcano."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Felise leaning back in her corner among the silken cushions in the picturesque costume of a fortune-teller, only laughed at her terror--a low and fiendish laugh that expressed unqualified satisfaction.
Carlyle'snounUS /kɑːrˈlaɪlz/
possessive form of “carlyle” — Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
chateaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
an impressive country house (or castle) in France
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But Felise leaning back in her corner among the silken cushions in the picturesque costume of a fortune-teller, only laughed at her terror--a low and fiendish laugh that expressed unqualified satisfaction.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading But Felise leaning back in her corner among the silken cushions in the picturesque costume of a fortune-teller, only laughed at her terror--a low and fiendish laugh that expressed unqualified satisfaction.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading "_Ma mere_, was Leslie Dane's resurrection a great surprise to you?" she inquired, with a covert sneer.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading But Felise leaning back in her corner among the silken cushions in the picturesque costume of a fortune-teller, only laughed at her terror--a low and fiendish laugh that expressed unqualified satisfaction.
Dane'snounUS /deɪnz/
possessive form of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading "_Ma mere_, was Leslie Dane's resurrection a great surprise to you?" she inquired, with a covert sneer.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
denouementnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading "_Quelle horreur_, Felise! that was a shocking _denouement_ to-night.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
communicated in words
From this reading But Felise leaning back in her corner among the silken cushions in the picturesque costume of a fortune-teller, only laughed at her terror--a low and fiendish laugh that expressed unqualified satisfaction.
Felise
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From this reading "_Quelle horreur_, Felise! that was a shocking _denouement_ to-night.
fiendishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading But Felise leaning back in her corner among the silken cushions in the picturesque costume of a fortune-teller, only laughed at her terror--a low and fiendish laugh that expressed unqualified satisfaction.
fortune-teller
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From this reading But Felise leaning back in her corner among the silken cushions in the picturesque costume of a fortune-teller, only laughed at her terror--a low and fiendish laugh that expressed unqualified satisfaction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "_Ma mere_, was Leslie Dane's resurrection a great surprise to you?" she inquired, with a covert sneer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
horreur
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From this reading "_Quelle horreur_, Felise! that was a shocking _denouement_ to-night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "_Ma mere_, was Leslie Dane's resurrection a great surprise to you?" she inquired, with a covert sneer.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
the sound of laughing
From this reading But Felise leaning back in her corner among the silken cushions in the picturesque costume of a fortune-teller, only laughed at her terror--a low and fiendish laugh that expressed unqualified satisfaction.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But Felise leaning back in her corner among the silken cushions in the picturesque costume of a fortune-teller, only laughed at her terror--a low and fiendish laugh that expressed unqualified satisfaction.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading But Felise leaning back in her corner among the silken cushions in the picturesque costume of a fortune-teller, only laughed at her terror--a low and fiendish laugh that expressed unqualified satisfaction.
Leslie
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From this reading "_Ma mere_, was Leslie Dane's resurrection a great surprise to you?" she inquired, with a covert sneer.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But Felise leaning back in her corner among the silken cushions in the picturesque costume of a fortune-teller, only laughed at her terror--a low and fiendish laugh that expressed unqualified satisfaction.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
ManounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "_Ma mere_, was Leslie Dane's resurrection a great surprise to you?" she inquired, with a covert sneer.
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "_Ma mere_, was Leslie Dane's resurrection a great surprise to you?" she inquired, with a covert sneer.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We tremble on the brink of a volcano."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We tremble on the brink of a volcano."
and nothing more
From this reading But Felise leaning back in her corner among the silken cushions in the picturesque costume of a fortune-teller, only laughed at her terror--a low and fiendish laugh that expressed unqualified satisfaction.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading But Felise leaning back in her corner among the silken cushions in the picturesque costume of a fortune-teller, only laughed at her terror--a low and fiendish laugh that expressed unqualified satisfaction.
Quelle
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From this reading "_Quelle horreur_, Felise! that was a shocking _denouement_ to-night.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading "_Ma mere_, was Leslie Dane's resurrection a great surprise to you?" she inquired, with a covert sneer.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading But Felise leaning back in her corner among the silken cushions in the picturesque costume of a fortune-teller, only laughed at her terror--a low and fiendish laugh that expressed unqualified satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Ma mere_, was Leslie Dane's resurrection a great surprise to you?" she inquired, with a covert sneer.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading "_Quelle horreur_, Felise! that was a shocking _denouement_ to-night.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading But Felise leaning back in her corner among the silken cushions in the picturesque costume of a fortune-teller, only laughed at her terror--a low and fiendish laugh that expressed unqualified satisfaction.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading "_Ma mere_, was Leslie Dane's resurrection a great surprise to you?" she inquired, with a covert sneer.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "_Ma mere_, was Leslie Dane's resurrection a great surprise to you?" she inquired, with a covert sneer.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_Quelle horreur_, Felise! that was a shocking _denouement_ to-night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We tremble on the brink of a volcano."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Ma mere_, was Leslie Dane's resurrection a great surprise to you?" she inquired, with a covert sneer.
to-night
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From this reading "_Quelle horreur_, Felise! that was a shocking _denouement_ to-night.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading We tremble on the brink of a volcano."
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
unqualifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈkwɑːlɪfaɪd/
not limited or restricted
From this reading But Felise leaning back in her corner among the silken cushions in the picturesque costume of a fortune-teller, only laughed at her terror--a low and fiendish laugh that expressed unqualified satisfaction.
communicated in words
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading We tremble on the brink of a volcano."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Quelle horreur_, Felise! that was a shocking _denouement_ to-night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We tremble on the brink of a volcano."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Arnold and her daughter were rolling homeward in their luxurious carriage from the masquerade ball at Colonel Carlyle's chateau, and the elder lady's remark was uttered in a tone of trepidation and terror.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "_Ma mere_, was Leslie Dane's resurrection a great surprise to you?" she inquired, with a covert sneer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Ma mere_, was Leslie Dane's resurrection a great surprise to you?" she inquired, with a covert sneer.
