used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
anew
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, my pretty lady with the green eyes, henceforth you are my prisoner,” murmured Ralph.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Ah, my pretty lady with the green eyes, henceforth you are my prisoner,” murmured Ralph.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading They climbed into it; and it set off up the steep road to Luz, with a tinkling of the mules’ bells.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
blackmailernoun
a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
boardernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Ralph, who had kept out of sight, hired a Victoria to carry him to Luz.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading They climbed into it; and it set off up the steep road to Luz, with a tinkling of the mules’ bells.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
a female human offspring
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
donnanounUS /ˈdɑːnə/
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
opinion or judgment
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
a young female
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ralph, who had kept out of sight, hired a Victoria to carry him to Luz.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading “Ah, my pretty lady with the green eyes, henceforth you are my prisoner,” murmured Ralph.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ralph, who had kept out of sight, hired a Victoria to carry him to Luz.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Ralph, who had kept out of sight, hired a Victoria to carry him to Luz.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They climbed into it; and it set off up the steep road to Luz, with a tinkling of the mules’ bells.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They climbed into it; and it set off up the steep road to Luz, with a tinkling of the mules’ bells.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Ralph, who had kept out of sight, hired a Victoria to carry him to Luz.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “Ah, my pretty lady with the green eyes, henceforth you are my prisoner,” murmured Ralph.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
Luz
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From this reading They climbed into it; and it set off up the steep road to Luz, with a tinkling of the mules’ bells.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
murderessnoun
a woman murderer
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Ah, my pretty lady with the green eyes, henceforth you are my prisoner,” murmured Ralph.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ah, my pretty lady with the green eyes, henceforth you are my prisoner,” murmured Ralph.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They climbed into it; and it set off up the steep road to Luz, with a tinkling of the mules’ bells.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ralph, who had kept out of sight, hired a Victoria to carry him to Luz.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Ah, my pretty lady with the green eyes, henceforth you are my prisoner,” murmured Ralph.
primanounUS /ˈpriːmə/
used primarily as eating apples
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Ah, my pretty lady with the green eyes, henceforth you are my prisoner,” murmured Ralph.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph, who had kept out of sight, hired a Victoria to carry him to Luz.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They climbed into it; and it set off up the steep road to Luz, with a tinkling of the mules’ bells.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They climbed into it; and it set off up the steep road to Luz, with a tinkling of the mules’ bells.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Ralph, who had kept out of sight, hired a Victoria to carry him to Luz.
move stealthily
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading They climbed into it; and it set off up the steep road to Luz, with a tinkling of the mules’ bells.
confined on all sides
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They climbed into it; and it set off up the steep road to Luz, with a tinkling of the mules’ bells.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading They climbed into it; and it set off up the steep road to Luz, with a tinkling of the mules’ bells.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They climbed into it; and it set off up the steep road to Luz, with a tinkling of the mules’ bells.
in the direction of
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They climbed into it; and it set off up the steep road to Luz, with a tinkling of the mules’ bells.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Ralph, who had kept out of sight, hired a Victoria to carry him to Luz.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
which person or people
From this reading Ralph, who had kept out of sight, hired a Victoria to carry him to Luz.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, my pretty lady with the green eyes, henceforth you are my prisoner,” murmured Ralph.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading BETWEEN THE BRANCHES With her arm through the arm of the nun and surrounded by her young companions carrying her luggage, the girl with the green eyes walked, smiling happily, towards a brake drawn by three mules.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “An accomplice of a murderer, a burglar, and a blackmailer, murderess yourself, daughter of the polite world, prima donna of light opera, boarder at a convent—whatever you may be, you shall not slip between my fingers again.
