used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
anew
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are we to do?" she muttered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fear leapt into Mademoiselle's eyes, but she commanded herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mademoiselle grasped the table and stood supporting herself by it.
Carlat
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From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Fear leapt into Mademoiselle's eyes, but she commanded herself.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are we to do?" she muttered.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Fear leapt into Mademoiselle's eyes, but she commanded herself.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear leapt into Mademoiselle's eyes, but she commanded herself.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Mademoiselle grasped the table and stood supporting herself by it.
Hannibal's
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From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fear leapt into Mademoiselle's eyes, but she commanded herself.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fear leapt into Mademoiselle's eyes, but she commanded herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mademoiselle grasped the table and stood supporting herself by it.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Fear leapt into Mademoiselle's eyes, but she commanded herself.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle grasped the table and stood supporting herself by it.
Mademoiselle's
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From this reading Fear leapt into Mademoiselle's eyes, but she commanded herself.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
a particular point in time
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "What are we to do?" she muttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fear leapt into Mademoiselle's eyes, but she commanded herself.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mademoiselle grasped the table and stood supporting herself by it.
stridentadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪdənt/
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading Mademoiselle grasped the table and stood supporting herself by it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mademoiselle grasped the table and stood supporting herself by it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What are we to do?" she muttered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are we to do?" she muttered.
at the time that
From this reading A long moment they waited, and some were beginning to breathe again, when the strident tones of Count Hannibal's voice rolled up the staircase, and put an end to doubt.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She signed to Madame Carlat to be silent, and they listened, gazing at one another, hoping against hope that the woman was mistaken.
