used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The article appeared with the signature of George Duroy de Cantel, and caused a great sensation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was an excitement about it in the Chamber.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an excitement about it in the Chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The article appeared with the signature of George Duroy de Cantel, and caused a great sensation.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The article appeared with the signature of George Duroy de Cantel, and caused a great sensation.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
Cantel
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From this reading The article appeared with the signature of George Duroy de Cantel, and caused a great sensation.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The article appeared with the signature of George Duroy de Cantel, and caused a great sensation.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading There was an excitement about it in the Chamber.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The article appeared with the signature of George Duroy de Cantel, and caused a great sensation.
Duroy
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From this reading The article appeared with the signature of George Duroy de Cantel, and caused a great sensation.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading There was an excitement about it in the Chamber.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She replied: "Go first, sir, since you light the way."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The article appeared with the signature of George Duroy de Cantel, and caused a great sensation.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading kindling glance.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She replied: "Go first, sir, since you light the way."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The article appeared with the signature of George Duroy de Cantel, and caused a great sensation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was an excitement about it in the Chamber.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was an excitement about it in the Chamber.
kindlingnounUS /ˈkɪndlɪŋ/
material for starting a fire
From this reading kindling glance.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She replied: "Go first, sir, since you light the way."
engage in
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The article appeared with the signature of George Duroy de Cantel, and caused a great sensation.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She replied: "Go first, sir, since you light the way."
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading The article appeared with the signature of George Duroy de Cantel, and caused a great sensation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She replied: "Go first, sir, since you light the way."
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading The article appeared with the signature of George Duroy de Cantel, and caused a great sensation.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She replied: "Go first, sir, since you light the way."
term of address for a man
From this reading She replied: "Go first, sir, since you light the way."
be standing; be upright
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She replied: "Go first, sir, since you light the way."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an excitement about it in the Chamber.
ticklingnoun
the act of tickling
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an excitement about it in the Chamber.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She replied: "Go first, sir, since you light the way."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went first, and she followed him into their bedroom, tickling his neck to make him go quicker, for he could not stand that.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The article appeared with the signature of George Duroy de Cantel, and caused a great sensation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She replied: "Go first, sir, since you light the way."
