used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Laurel sat down, shyly conscious of his palpable admiration, and when the song had come to an end she was presented to the singer.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Laurel sat down, shyly conscious of his palpable admiration, and when the song had come to an end she was presented to the singer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her trepidation passed away in a moment.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
Beatrix
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From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Laurel sat down, shyly conscious of his palpable admiration, and when the song had come to an end she was presented to the singer.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Laurel sat down, shyly conscious of his palpable admiration, and when the song had come to an end she was presented to the singer.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Laurel sat down, shyly conscious of his palpable admiration, and when the song had come to an end she was presented to the singer.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
empressement
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From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Laurel sat down, shyly conscious of his palpable admiration, and when the song had come to an end she was presented to the singer.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
a boy or man
From this reading The count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
Fitz
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From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
set up or found
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
Gordon
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From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
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 count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Laurel sat down, shyly conscious of his palpable admiration, and when the song had come to an end she was presented to the singer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her trepidation passed away in a moment.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
LaurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading The count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading The count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her trepidation passed away in a moment.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
overtopped
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From this reading The count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading Laurel sat down, shyly conscious of his palpable admiration, and when the song had come to an end she was presented to the singer.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Her trepidation passed away in a moment.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Laurel sat down, shyly conscious of his palpable admiration, and when the song had come to an end she was presented to the singer.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
Roy
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From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Laurel sat down, shyly conscious of his palpable admiration, and when the song had come to an end she was presented to the singer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading Laurel sat down, shyly conscious of his palpable admiration, and when the song had come to an end she was presented to the singer.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Laurel sat down, shyly conscious of his palpable admiration, and when the song had come to an end she was presented to the singer.
St
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From this reading The count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading Her trepidation passed away in a moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Miss Gordon, Count Fitz John," she said, and with a gasp as if some one had thrown cold water over her, the false Beatrix Gordon found herself bowing to a real, live French count.
at the time that
From this reading Laurel sat down, shyly conscious of his palpable admiration, and when the song had come to an end she was presented to the singer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Laurel drew back on the threshold, fearful of interrupting the singer, but Mrs. Le Roy had already perceived her, and came forward with considerable _empressement_ to draw her into the room and introduce her.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The count was not at all imposing--a good-looking young fellow enough, but St. Leon Le Roy overtopped him by head and shoulders in size and manly beauty.
