used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It was in white, a woman beyond a doubt, whose arm rested on the sill, above which she was visible as a half-length.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After pacing the avenue to the end and back for the second time, he thought he discovered a figure at one of the nearest ground-floor windows.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading It was in white, a woman beyond a doubt, whose arm rested on the sill, above which she was visible as a half-length.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was in white, a woman beyond a doubt, whose arm rested on the sill, above which she was visible as a half-length.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After pacing the avenue to the end and back for the second time, he thought he discovered a figure at one of the nearest ground-floor windows.
a line of approach
From this reading After pacing the avenue to the end and back for the second time, he thought he discovered a figure at one of the nearest ground-floor windows.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After pacing the avenue to the end and back for the second time, he thought he discovered a figure at one of the nearest ground-floor windows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was in white, a woman beyond a doubt, whose arm rested on the sill, above which she was visible as a half-length.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
make calm or still
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
croakingnounUS /ˈkroʊkɪŋ/
a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading After pacing the avenue to the end and back for the second time, he thought he discovered a figure at one of the nearest ground-floor windows.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It was in white, a woman beyond a doubt, whose arm rested on the sill, above which she was visible as a half-length.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading After pacing the avenue to the end and back for the second time, he thought he discovered a figure at one of the nearest ground-floor windows.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Leon Roch having seen enough, left the house.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading After pacing the avenue to the end and back for the second time, he thought he discovered a figure at one of the nearest ground-floor windows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After pacing the avenue to the end and back for the second time, he thought he discovered a figure at one of the nearest ground-floor windows.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading After pacing the avenue to the end and back for the second time, he thought he discovered a figure at one of the nearest ground-floor windows.
half-lengthadjective
representing only the upper half of the body
From this reading It was in white, a woman beyond a doubt, whose arm rested on the sill, above which she was visible as a half-length.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Leon Roch having seen enough, left the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After pacing the avenue to the end and back for the second time, he thought he discovered a figure at one of the nearest ground-floor windows.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Leon Roch having seen enough, left the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in white, a woman beyond a doubt, whose arm rested on the sill, above which she was visible as a half-length.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in white, a woman beyond a doubt, whose arm rested on the sill, above which she was visible as a half-length.
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 Leon Roch having seen enough, left the house.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading Leon Roch having seen enough, left the house.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading After pacing the avenue to the end and back for the second time, he thought he discovered a figure at one of the nearest ground-floor windows.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was in white, a woman beyond a doubt, whose arm rested on the sill, above which she was visible as a half-length.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After pacing the avenue to the end and back for the second time, he thought he discovered a figure at one of the nearest ground-floor windows.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading After pacing the avenue to the end and back for the second time, he thought he discovered a figure at one of the nearest ground-floor windows.
PEPA
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From this reading PEPA.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading It was in white, a woman beyond a doubt, whose arm rested on the sill, above which she was visible as a half-length.
Roch
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From this reading Leon Roch having seen enough, left the house.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After pacing the avenue to the end and back for the second time, he thought he discovered a figure at one of the nearest ground-floor windows.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Leon Roch having seen enough, left the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was in white, a woman beyond a doubt, whose arm rested on the sill, above which she was visible as a half-length.
sillnounUS /sɪl/
structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
From this reading It was in white, a woman beyond a doubt, whose arm rested on the sill, above which she was visible as a half-length.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leon Roch having seen enough, left the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After pacing the avenue to the end and back for the second time, he thought he discovered a figure at one of the nearest ground-floor windows.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After pacing the avenue to the end and back for the second time, he thought he discovered a figure at one of the nearest ground-floor windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
toadsnounUS /toʊdz/
plural of “toad” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading It was in white, a woman beyond a doubt, whose arm rested on the sill, above which she was visible as a half-length.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
in or at the place that
From this reading A calm mild night invited him to walk along the terrace where there was not a living soul to be seen, and not a sound to be heard but the croaking of the toads.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was in white, a woman beyond a doubt, whose arm rested on the sill, above which she was visible as a half-length.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was in white, a woman beyond a doubt, whose arm rested on the sill, above which she was visible as a half-length.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was in white, a woman beyond a doubt, whose arm rested on the sill, above which she was visible as a half-length.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading After pacing the avenue to the end and back for the second time, he thought he discovered a figure at one of the nearest ground-floor windows.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was in white, a woman beyond a doubt, whose arm rested on the sill, above which she was visible as a half-length.
