used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NIGHT ASSAULT And she melted into the night, swiftly as a bird goes.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Strike a light, Count," I heard Henry say; "I am sure I hit something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NIGHT ASSAULT And she melted into the night, swiftly as a bird goes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NIGHT ASSAULT And she melted into the night, swiftly as a bird goes.
ASSAULTnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading A NIGHT ASSAULT And she melted into the night, swiftly as a bird goes.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Then I became aware of flying footsteps.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Then I became aware of flying footsteps.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A NIGHT ASSAULT And she melted into the night, swiftly as a bird goes.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
clutchingverbUS /ˈklʌtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
creepers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
embarrassmentsnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənts/
plural of “embarrassment” — the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
moving swiftly
From this reading Then I became aware of flying footsteps.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Then I became aware of flying footsteps.
set up or found
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading A NIGHT ASSAULT And she melted into the night, swiftly as a bird goes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Strike a light, Count," I heard Henry say; "I am sure I hit something.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Strike a light, Count," I heard Henry say; "I am sure I hit something.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I became aware of flying footsteps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A NIGHT ASSAULT And she melted into the night, swiftly as a bird goes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
and nothing more
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Strike a light, Count," I heard Henry say; "I am sure I hit something.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading A NIGHT ASSAULT And she melted into the night, swiftly as a bird goes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NIGHT ASSAULT And she melted into the night, swiftly as a bird goes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then I became aware of flying footsteps.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
projectionsnounUS /prəˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “projection” — a prediction made by extrapolating from past observations
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
express in words
From this reading "Strike a light, Count," I heard Henry say; "I am sure I hit something.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NIGHT ASSAULT And she melted into the night, swiftly as a bird goes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Strike a light, Count," I heard Henry say; "I am sure I hit something.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Strike a light, Count," I heard Henry say; "I am sure I hit something.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Strike a light, Count," I heard Henry say; "I am sure I hit something.
in a swift manner
From this reading A NIGHT ASSAULT And she melted into the night, swiftly as a bird goes.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NIGHT ASSAULT And she melted into the night, swiftly as a bird goes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I became aware of flying footsteps.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
the upper part of anything
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So I set my toes upon the little projections of the stone parapet, taking advantage of the hooks which confined the creepers, and clutching desperately with my hands, so that I scrambled to the top just as the Count and Henry met below.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed that I had better not be found there, lest I should compromise the Countess with her brother, and find myself with a duel upon my hands in addition to my other embarrassments.
