used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner stooped down until her lips were on a level with the maid's ear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You are clever; your brain is full of resources; and you must help me out of this awful web that has tangled itself about me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The hour has come when I must make a confidant of you, and ask you to help me, Antoinette.
Antoinette
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From this reading "My diamonds are not in the little leather hand-bag, Antoinette," she panted.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My diamonds are not in the little leather hand-bag, Antoinette," she panted.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "The hour has come when I must make a confidant of you, and ask you to help me, Antoinette.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I--I lost the diamonds on the night of the grand ball--the last night we were at Newport, and--and I dare not tell my husband.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading You are clever; your brain is full of resources; and you must help me out of this awful web that has tangled itself about me.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I--I lost the diamonds on the night of the grand ball--the last night we were at Newport, and--and I dare not tell my husband.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading You are clever; your brain is full of resources; and you must help me out of this awful web that has tangled itself about me.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading You are clever; your brain is full of resources; and you must help me out of this awful web that has tangled itself about me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "The hour has come when I must make a confidant of you, and ask you to help me, Antoinette.
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading "The hour has come when I must make a confidant of you, and ask you to help me, Antoinette.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I--I lost the diamonds on the night of the grand ball--the last night we were at Newport, and--and I dare not tell my husband.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "My diamonds are not in the little leather hand-bag, Antoinette," she panted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner stooped down until her lips were on a level with the maid's ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner stooped down until her lips were on a level with the maid's ear.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading You are clever; your brain is full of resources; and you must help me out of this awful web that has tangled itself about me.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner stooped down until her lips were on a level with the maid's ear.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading I--I lost the diamonds on the night of the grand ball--the last night we were at Newport, and--and I dare not tell my husband.
hand-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My diamonds are not in the little leather hand-bag, Antoinette," she panted.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The hour has come when I must make a confidant of you, and ask you to help me, Antoinette.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "The hour has come when I must make a confidant of you, and ask you to help me, Antoinette.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner stooped down until her lips were on a level with the maid's ear.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "The hour has come when I must make a confidant of you, and ask you to help me, Antoinette.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I--I lost the diamonds on the night of the grand ball--the last night we were at Newport, and--and I dare not tell my husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The hour has come when I must make a confidant of you, and ask you to help me, Antoinette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My diamonds are not in the little leather hand-bag, Antoinette," she panted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are clever; your brain is full of resources; and you must help me out of this awful web that has tangled itself about me.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading You are clever; your brain is full of resources; and you must help me out of this awful web that has tangled itself about me.
immediately past
From this reading I--I lost the diamonds on the night of the grand ball--the last night we were at Newport, and--and I dare not tell my husband.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading "My diamonds are not in the little leather hand-bag, Antoinette," she panted.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner stooped down until her lips were on a level with the maid's ear.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner stooped down until her lips were on a level with the maid's ear.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "My diamonds are not in the little leather hand-bag, Antoinette," she panted.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I--I lost the diamonds on the night of the grand ball--the last night we were at Newport, and--and I dare not tell my husband.
maid'snounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner stooped down until her lips were on a level with the maid's ear.
engage in
From this reading "The hour has come when I must make a confidant of you, and ask you to help me, Antoinette.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The hour has come when I must make a confidant of you, and ask you to help me, Antoinette.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner stooped down until her lips were on a level with the maid's ear.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The hour has come when I must make a confidant of you, and ask you to help me, Antoinette.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My diamonds are not in the little leather hand-bag, Antoinette," she panted.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading I--I lost the diamonds on the night of the grand ball--the last night we were at Newport, and--and I dare not tell my husband.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I--I lost the diamonds on the night of the grand ball--the last night we were at Newport, and--and I dare not tell my husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My diamonds are not in the little leather hand-bag, Antoinette," she panted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The hour has come when I must make a confidant of you, and ask you to help me, Antoinette.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner stooped down until her lips were on a level with the maid's ear.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You are clever; your brain is full of resources; and you must help me out of this awful web that has tangled itself about me.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "My diamonds are not in the little leather hand-bag, Antoinette," she panted.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading You are clever; your brain is full of resources; and you must help me out of this awful web that has tangled itself about me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My diamonds are not in the little leather hand-bag, Antoinette," she panted.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner stooped down until her lips were on a level with the maid's ear.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading You are clever; your brain is full of resources; and you must help me out of this awful web that has tangled itself about me.
express in words
From this reading I--I lost the diamonds on the night of the grand ball--the last night we were at Newport, and--and I dare not tell my husband.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You are clever; your brain is full of resources; and you must help me out of this awful web that has tangled itself about me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner stooped down until her lips were on a level with the maid's ear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You are clever; your brain is full of resources; and you must help me out of this awful web that has tangled itself about me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The hour has come when I must make a confidant of you, and ask you to help me, Antoinette.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner stooped down until her lips were on a level with the maid's ear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I--I lost the diamonds on the night of the grand ball--the last night we were at Newport, and--and I dare not tell my husband.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading You are clever; your brain is full of resources; and you must help me out of this awful web that has tangled itself about me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner stooped down until her lips were on a level with the maid's ear.
at the time that
From this reading "The hour has come when I must make a confidant of you, and ask you to help me, Antoinette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner stooped down until her lips were on a level with the maid's ear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The hour has come when I must make a confidant of you, and ask you to help me, Antoinette.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Mrs. Gardiner stooped down until her lips were on a level with the maid's ear.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are clever; your brain is full of resources; and you must help me out of this awful web that has tangled itself about me.
