used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COUNTERPLOT.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hurrying to the door he unbars it with eager haste, and a smile of blandest delight overspreads his yellow face as the new-comer enters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If that old woman were here!" he mutters, and then starts forward at the sound of a low hesitating tap.
blandest
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From this reading Hurrying to the door he unbars it with eager haste, and a smile of blandest delight overspreads his yellow face as the new-comer enters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
COUNTERPLOTnoun
a plot intended to subvert another plot
From this reading A COUNTERPLOT.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Hurrying to the door he unbars it with eager haste, and a smile of blandest delight overspreads his yellow face as the new-comer enters.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
entersverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Hurrying to the door he unbars it with eager haste, and a smile of blandest delight overspreads his yellow face as the new-comer enters.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "If that old woman were here!" he mutters, and then starts forward at the sound of a low hesitating tap.
Francoise
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From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It is a half hour later.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Hurrying to the door he unbars it with eager haste, and a smile of blandest delight overspreads his yellow face as the new-comer enters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If that old woman were here!" he mutters, and then starts forward at the sound of a low hesitating tap.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If that old woman were here!" he mutters, and then starts forward at the sound of a low hesitating tap.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading "If that old woman were here!" he mutters, and then starts forward at the sound of a low hesitating tap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It is a half hour later.
HurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Hurrying to the door he unbars it with eager haste, and a smile of blandest delight overspreads his yellow face as the new-comer enters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If that old woman were here!" he mutters, and then starts forward at the sound of a low hesitating tap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a half hour later.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a half hour later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It is a half hour later.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "If that old woman were here!" he mutters, and then starts forward at the sound of a low hesitating tap.
muttersnounUS /ˈmʌtərz/
plural of “mutter” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading "If that old woman were here!" he mutters, and then starts forward at the sound of a low hesitating tap.
new-comer
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From this reading Hurrying to the door he unbars it with eager haste, and a smile of blandest delight overspreads his yellow face as the new-comer enters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If that old woman were here!" he mutters, and then starts forward at the sound of a low hesitating tap.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "If that old woman were here!" he mutters, and then starts forward at the sound of a low hesitating tap.
overspreads
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From this reading Hurrying to the door he unbars it with eager haste, and a smile of blandest delight overspreads his yellow face as the new-comer enters.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Hurrying to the door he unbars it with eager haste, and a smile of blandest delight overspreads his yellow face as the new-comer enters.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "If that old woman were here!" he mutters, and then starts forward at the sound of a low hesitating tap.
sputteringnounUS /ˈspʌtərɪŋ/
the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading "If that old woman were here!" he mutters, and then starts forward at the sound of a low hesitating tap.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading "If that old woman were here!" he mutters, and then starts forward at the sound of a low hesitating tap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If that old woman were here!" he mutters, and then starts forward at the sound of a low hesitating tap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "If that old woman were here!" he mutters, and then starts forward at the sound of a low hesitating tap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hurrying to the door he unbars it with eager haste, and a smile of blandest delight overspreads his yellow face as the new-comer enters.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
unbars
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From this reading Hurrying to the door he unbars it with eager haste, and a smile of blandest delight overspreads his yellow face as the new-comer enters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The light in the room is increased by a sputtering additional candle, and Papa Francoise, sitting by the deal table, is gazing toward the door, an eager expectant look upon his face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If that old woman were here!" he mutters, and then starts forward at the sound of a low hesitating tap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hurrying to the door he unbars it with eager haste, and a smile of blandest delight overspreads his yellow face as the new-comer enters.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "If that old woman were here!" he mutters, and then starts forward at the sound of a low hesitating tap.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Hurrying to the door he unbars it with eager haste, and a smile of blandest delight overspreads his yellow face as the new-comer enters.
