used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then from the neighbouring group came an interruption.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thrice she hummed it, bland and smiling.
backingnounUS /ˈbækɪŋ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading The uproar which ensued, the men backing the man and the women the woman, brought Tavannes to his feet.
Bigot's
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From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading Thrice she hummed it, bland and smiling.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The uproar which ensued, the men backing the man and the women the woman, brought Tavannes to his feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not speak, but a glance from his eyes was enough.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then from the neighbouring group came an interruption.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not speak, but a glance from his eyes was enough.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He did not speak, but a glance from his eyes was enough.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The uproar which ensued, the men backing the man and the women the woman, brought Tavannes to his feet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He did not speak, but a glance from his eyes was enough.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The uproar which ensued, the men backing the man and the women the woman, brought Tavannes to his feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then from the neighbouring group came an interruption.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He did not speak, but a glance from his eyes was enough.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Then from the neighbouring group came an interruption.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The uproar which ensued, the men backing the man and the women the woman, brought Tavannes to his feet.
hummed
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From this reading Thrice she hummed it, bland and smiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Then from the neighbouring group came an interruption.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thrice she hummed it, bland and smiling.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The uproar which ensued, the men backing the man and the women the woman, brought Tavannes to his feet.
the force of workers available
From this reading The uproar which ensued, the men backing the man and the women the woman, brought Tavannes to his feet.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Then from the neighbouring group came an interruption.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not speak, but a glance from his eyes was enough.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thrice she hummed it, bland and smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Thrice she hummed it, bland and smiling.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
express in speech
From this reading He did not speak, but a glance from his eyes was enough.
squealverbUS /skwiːl/
utter a high-pitched cry, characteristic of pigs
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
Suzanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
Suzanne's
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From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
Tavannes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The uproar which ensued, the men backing the man and the women the woman, brought Tavannes to his feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then from the neighbouring group came an interruption.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then from the neighbouring group came an interruption.
ThriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Thrice she hummed it, bland and smiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading The uproar which ensued, the men backing the man and the women the woman, brought Tavannes to his feet.
precisely as stated
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The wine he had drunk had put it into Bigot's head to snatch a kiss from Suzanne; and Suzanne's modesty, which was very nice in company, obliged her to squeal.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The uproar which ensued, the men backing the man and the women the woman, brought Tavannes to his feet.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The uproar which ensued, the men backing the man and the women the woman, brought Tavannes to his feet.
