used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
abruptnessnounUS /əˈbrʌptnəs/
an abrupt discourteous manner
From this reading And then again, with equal abruptness, he grew strong and steady and perfectly master of himself.
anew
From this reading And then again, with equal abruptness, he grew strong and steady and perfectly master of himself.
in addition
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Nay, never had he felt a confidence in himself so overwhelming or a capacity so complete.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Nay, never had he felt a confidence in himself so overwhelming or a capacity so complete.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Nay, never had he felt a confidence in himself so overwhelming or a capacity so complete.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading And then again, with equal abruptness, he grew strong and steady and perfectly master of himself.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading So far excitement had supported Tignonville in his escape.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading So far excitement had supported Tignonville in his escape.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far excitement had supported Tignonville in his escape.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nay, never had he felt a confidence in himself so overwhelming or a capacity so complete.
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The room seemed to go round with him; the window to shift, the light to flicker.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
footstepnounUS /ˈfʊtstep/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The room seemed to go round with him; the window to shift, the light to flicker.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And then again, with equal abruptness, he grew strong and steady and perfectly master of himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So far excitement had supported Tignonville in his escape.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The room seemed to go round with him; the window to shift, the light to flicker.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So far excitement had supported Tignonville in his escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So far excitement had supported Tignonville in his escape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The room seemed to go round with him; the window to shift, the light to flicker.
Lo's
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From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And then again, with equal abruptness, he grew strong and steady and perfectly master of himself.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, never had he felt a confidence in himself so overwhelming or a capacity so complete.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nay, never had he felt a confidence in himself so overwhelming or a capacity so complete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nay, never had he felt a confidence in himself so overwhelming or a capacity so complete.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Nay, never had he felt a confidence in himself so overwhelming or a capacity so complete.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading And then again, with equal abruptness, he grew strong and steady and perfectly master of himself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room seemed to go round with him; the window to shift, the light to flicker.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The room seemed to go round with him; the window to shift, the light to flicker.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The room seemed to go round with him; the window to shift, the light to flicker.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The room seemed to go round with him; the window to shift, the light to flicker.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far excitement had supported Tignonville in his escape.
St
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From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
make steady
From this reading And then again, with equal abruptness, he grew strong and steady and perfectly master of himself.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading And then again, with equal abruptness, he grew strong and steady and perfectly master of himself.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading So far excitement had supported Tignonville in his escape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then again, with equal abruptness, he grew strong and steady and perfectly master of himself.
Tignonville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So far excitement had supported Tignonville in his escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The room seemed to go round with him; the window to shift, the light to flicker.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
at the time that
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The room seemed to go round with him; the window to shift, the light to flicker.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room seemed to go round with him; the window to shift, the light to flicker.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was only when he knew himself safe, when he heard Madame St. Lo's footstep in the courtyard and knew that in a moment he would see her, that he knew also that he was failing for want of food.
