used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The new-comer paused for a moment to set down the lantern, and in that moment the voice of Richelieu penetrated to the closet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Did you think for an instant that I would permit you to be delivered to this fate which has been prepared for you?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Oh, M. le Duc!” cried the voice of the princess, broken by sobs, “I do but save you from one danger to find you braving another.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are surprised to see me, Charlotte?” he was saying.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Did you think for an instant that I would permit you to be delivered to this fate which has been prepared for you?”
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Did you think for an instant that I would permit you to be delivered to this fate which has been prepared for you?”
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
bravingverbUS /ˈbreɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading “Oh, M. le Duc!” cried the voice of the princess, broken by sobs, “I do but save you from one danger to find you braving another.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading “Oh, M. le Duc!” cried the voice of the princess, broken by sobs, “I do but save you from one danger to find you braving another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Oh, M. le Duc!” cried the voice of the princess, broken by sobs, “I do but save you from one danger to find you braving another.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Oh, M. le Duc!” cried the voice of the princess, broken by sobs, “I do but save you from one danger to find you braving another.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “You are surprised to see me, Charlotte?” he was saying.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The new-comer paused for a moment to set down the lantern, and in that moment the voice of Richelieu penetrated to the closet.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, M. le Duc!” cried the voice of the princess, broken by sobs, “I do but save you from one danger to find you braving another.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “Oh, M. le Duc!” cried the voice of the princess, broken by sobs, “I do but save you from one danger to find you braving another.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “Did you think for an instant that I would permit you to be delivered to this fate which has been prepared for you?”
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you think for an instant that I would permit you to be delivered to this fate which has been prepared for you?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, M. le Duc!” cried the voice of the princess, broken by sobs, “I do but save you from one danger to find you braving another.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The new-comer paused for a moment to set down the lantern, and in that moment the voice of Richelieu penetrated to the closet.
Duc
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From this reading “Oh, M. le Duc!” cried the voice of the princess, broken by sobs, “I do but save you from one danger to find you braving another.
divisible by two
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “Did you think for an instant that I would permit you to be delivered to this fate which has been prepared for you?”
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Oh, M. le Duc!” cried the voice of the princess, broken by sobs, “I do but save you from one danger to find you braving another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The new-comer paused for a moment to set down the lantern, and in that moment the voice of Richelieu penetrated to the closet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Oh, M. le Duc!” cried the voice of the princess, broken by sobs, “I do but save you from one danger to find you braving another.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Did you think for an instant that I would permit you to be delivered to this fate which has been prepared for you?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are surprised to see me, Charlotte?” he was saying.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “Did you think for an instant that I would permit you to be delivered to this fate which has been prepared for you?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading The new-comer paused for a moment to set down the lantern, and in that moment the voice of Richelieu penetrated to the closet.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “Oh, M. le Duc!” cried the voice of the princess, broken by sobs, “I do but save you from one danger to find you braving another.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “Oh, M. le Duc!” cried the voice of the princess, broken by sobs, “I do but save you from one danger to find you braving another.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You are surprised to see me, Charlotte?” he was saying.
a particular point in time
From this reading The new-comer paused for a moment to set down the lantern, and in that moment the voice of Richelieu penetrated to the closet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
new-comer
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From this reading The new-comer paused for a moment to set down the lantern, and in that moment the voice of Richelieu penetrated to the closet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, M. le Duc!” cried the voice of the princess, broken by sobs, “I do but save you from one danger to find you braving another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Oh, M. le Duc!” cried the voice of the princess, broken by sobs, “I do but save you from one danger to find you braving another.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The new-comer paused for a moment to set down the lantern, and in that moment the voice of Richelieu penetrated to the closet.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The new-comer paused for a moment to set down the lantern, and in that moment the voice of Richelieu penetrated to the closet.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “Did you think for an instant that I would permit you to be delivered to this fate which has been prepared for you?”
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “Did you think for an instant that I would permit you to be delivered to this fate which has been prepared for you?”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
compacted by ironing
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “Oh, M. le Duc!” cried the voice of the princess, broken by sobs, “I do but save you from one danger to find you braving another.
RichelieunounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading The new-comer paused for a moment to set down the lantern, and in that moment the voice of Richelieu penetrated to the closet.
except for; apart from
From this reading “Oh, M. le Duc!” cried the voice of the princess, broken by sobs, “I do but save you from one danger to find you braving another.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “You are surprised to see me, Charlotte?” he was saying.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You are surprised to see me, Charlotte?” he was saying.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The new-comer paused for a moment to set down the lantern, and in that moment the voice of Richelieu penetrated to the closet.
sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/
plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition
From this reading “Oh, M. le Duc!” cried the voice of the princess, broken by sobs, “I do but save you from one danger to find you braving another.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “You are surprised to see me, Charlotte?” he was saying.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The new-comer paused for a moment to set down the lantern, and in that moment the voice of Richelieu penetrated to the closet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Did you think for an instant that I would permit you to be delivered to this fate which has been prepared for you?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Did you think for an instant that I would permit you to be delivered to this fate which has been prepared for you?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new-comer paused for a moment to set down the lantern, and in that moment the voice of Richelieu penetrated to the closet.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The new-comer paused for a moment to set down the lantern, and in that moment the voice of Richelieu penetrated to the closet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You are surprised to see me, Charlotte?” he was saying.
in or at the place that
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Did you think for an instant that I would permit you to be delivered to this fate which has been prepared for you?”
WINSnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading WHERE HONOR WINS I pressed more closely into my corner and held my breath in suspense, fearing lest even the beating of my heart would betray my presence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are surprised to see me, Charlotte?” he was saying.
