used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cuerrier burst into a hearty laugh.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Alexis came back after making sure that Diana was not there, and before seating himself he held the candle close to his friend’s face and surveyed him shrewdly.
Alexis
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From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Alexis came back after making sure that Diana was not there, and before seating himself he held the candle close to his friend’s face and surveyed him shrewdly.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Cuerrier burst into a hearty laugh.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Alexis came back after making sure that Diana was not there, and before seating himself he held the candle close to his friend’s face and surveyed him shrewdly.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
Cuerrier
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From this reading Cuerrier burst into a hearty laugh.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Cuerrier, left in the dark, shook with silent laughter.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Alexis came back after making sure that Diana was not there, and before seating himself he held the candle close to his friend’s face and surveyed him shrewdly.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Alexis came back after making sure that Diana was not there, and before seating himself he held the candle close to his friend’s face and surveyed him shrewdly.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Alexis came back after making sure that Diana was not there, and before seating himself he held the candle close to his friend’s face and surveyed him shrewdly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
the act of departing
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Cuerrier burst into a hearty laugh.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Alexis came back after making sure that Diana was not there, and before seating himself he held the candle close to his friend’s face and surveyed him shrewdly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Alexis came back after making sure that Diana was not there, and before seating himself he held the candle close to his friend’s face and surveyed him shrewdly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
I'm
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From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cuerrier, left in the dark, shook with silent laughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Cuerrier burst into a hearty laugh.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Cuerrier burst into a hearty laugh.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Cuerrier, left in the dark, shook with silent laughter.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Cuerrier, left in the dark, shook with silent laughter.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Alexis came back after making sure that Diana was not there, and before seating himself he held the candle close to his friend’s face and surveyed him shrewdly.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
easily agitated
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alexis came back after making sure that Diana was not there, and before seating himself he held the candle close to his friend’s face and surveyed him shrewdly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
seatingnounUS /ˈsiːtɪŋ/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Alexis came back after making sure that Diana was not there, and before seating himself he held the candle close to his friend’s face and surveyed him shrewdly.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Cuerrier, left in the dark, shook with silent laughter.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading Alexis came back after making sure that Diana was not there, and before seating himself he held the candle close to his friend’s face and surveyed him shrewdly.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Cuerrier, left in the dark, shook with silent laughter.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Alexis came back after making sure that Diana was not there, and before seating himself he held the candle close to his friend’s face and surveyed him shrewdly.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Alexis came back after making sure that Diana was not there, and before seating himself he held the candle close to his friend’s face and surveyed him shrewdly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Alexis came back after making sure that Diana was not there, and before seating himself he held the candle close to his friend’s face and surveyed him shrewdly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alexis came back after making sure that Diana was not there, and before seating himself he held the candle close to his friend’s face and surveyed him shrewdly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
at the time that
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading His companion started so that he knocked some of the ashes from his pipe, then with a nervous jump he snatched the candle and went into the kitchen.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Alexis stepped to the door and listened; when he came back and sat down, Cuerrier said, without looking at him, “Look here, Alexis, I’m going to get married.”
