used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came in with a tread so heavy, that it made itself heard even through the turf-like swell of the carpet.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading Ada Leicester had scarcely gained her apartment, when Jacob Strong entered it.
ADA'SnounUS /ˈeɪdəz/
possessive form of “ada” — an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading THE PRISON WOMAN IN ADA'S DRESSING-ROOM.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Ada Leicester had scarcely gained her apartment, when Jacob Strong entered it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked up at him wearily, yet with surprise.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came in with a tread so heavy, that it made itself heard even through the turf-like swell of the carpet.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading He came in with a tread so heavy, that it made itself heard even through the turf-like swell of the carpet.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
digsnounUS /dɪɡz/
an excavation for ore or precious stones or for archaeology
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
DRESSING-ROOM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRISON WOMAN IN ADA'S DRESSING-ROOM.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Ada Leicester had scarcely gained her apartment, when Jacob Strong entered it.
divisible by two
From this reading He came in with a tread so heavy, that it made itself heard even through the turf-like swell of the carpet.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Ada Leicester had scarcely gained her apartment, when Jacob Strong entered it.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ada Leicester had scarcely gained her apartment, when Jacob Strong entered it.
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came in with a tread so heavy, that it made itself heard even through the turf-like swell of the carpet.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He came in with a tread so heavy, that it made itself heard even through the turf-like swell of the carpet.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He came in with a tread so heavy, that it made itself heard even through the turf-like swell of the carpet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ada Leicester had scarcely gained her apartment, when Jacob Strong entered it.
not accessible to view
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked up at him wearily, yet with surprise.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRISON WOMAN IN ADA'S DRESSING-ROOM.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ada Leicester had scarcely gained her apartment, when Jacob Strong entered it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He came in with a tread so heavy, that it made itself heard even through the turf-like swell of the carpet.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Ada Leicester had scarcely gained her apartment, when Jacob Strong entered it.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading Ada Leicester had scarcely gained her apartment, when Jacob Strong entered it.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up at him wearily, yet with surprise.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He came in with a tread so heavy, that it made itself heard even through the turf-like swell of the carpet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came in with a tread so heavy, that it made itself heard even through the turf-like swell of the carpet.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE PRISON WOMAN IN ADA'S DRESSING-ROOM.
only a very short time before
From this reading Ada Leicester had scarcely gained her apartment, when Jacob Strong entered it.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked up at him wearily, yet with surprise.
skulksverbUS /skʌlks/
third-person singular of “skulk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
soarsnounUS /sɔːrz/
plural of “soar” — the act of rising upward into the air
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Ada Leicester had scarcely gained her apartment, when Jacob Strong entered it.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She looked up at him wearily, yet with surprise.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading He came in with a tread so heavy, that it made itself heard even through the turf-like swell of the carpet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISON WOMAN IN ADA'S DRESSING-ROOM.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He came in with a tread so heavy, that it made itself heard even through the turf-like swell of the carpet.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading He came in with a tread so heavy, that it made itself heard even through the turf-like swell of the carpet.
turf-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came in with a tread so heavy, that it made itself heard even through the turf-like swell of the carpet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up at him wearily, yet with surprise.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
vulturenounUS /ˈvʌltʃər/
any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading She looked up at him wearily, yet with surprise.
at the time that
From this reading Ada Leicester had scarcely gained her apartment, when Jacob Strong entered it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE PRISON WOMAN IN ADA'S DRESSING-ROOM.
but in spite of that
From this reading She looked up at him wearily, yet with surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Look not so haughtily, imperious dame; Chance digs the gulf that lies between us two: Mine is the open, yours the hidden shame; The vulture soars with me, but skulks with you.
