used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I pursued her with the impassability of an executioner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I passed the rope around my neck; her pupils expanded, lightened; her face was convulsed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old woman gazed at me with gaping mouth.
being joined in close association
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
convulsed
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From this reading I passed the rope around my neck; her pupils expanded, lightened; her face was convulsed.
crossbeamnoun
a horizontal beam that extends across something
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
executionernounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading I pursued her with the impassability of an executioner.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading I passed the rope around my neck; her pupils expanded, lightened; her face was convulsed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I passed the rope around my neck; her pupils expanded, lightened; her face was convulsed.
Fledermausse
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From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading The old woman gazed at me with gaping mouth.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The old woman gazed at me with gaping mouth.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I passed the rope around my neck; her pupils expanded, lightened; her face was convulsed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
impassability
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From this reading I pursued her with the impassability of an executioner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No, no!" said she, in a whistling voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading I passed the rope around my neck; her pupils expanded, lightened; her face was convulsed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old woman gazed at me with gaping mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The old woman gazed at me with gaping mouth.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading I passed the rope around my neck; her pupils expanded, lightened; her face was convulsed.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no!" said she, in a whistling voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman gazed at me with gaping mouth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I passed the rope around my neck; her pupils expanded, lightened; her face was convulsed.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading I passed the rope around my neck; her pupils expanded, lightened; her face was convulsed.
a person who is being chased
From this reading I pursued her with the impassability of an executioner.
a strong line
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, no!" said she, in a whistling voice.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, no!" said she, in a whistling voice.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading After having imitated for some seconds every movement of Fledermausse, I pulled a rope from under my skirt, and attached it to the crossbeam.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "No, no!" said she, in a whistling voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I passed the rope around my neck; her pupils expanded, lightened; her face was convulsed.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading "No, no!" said she, in a whistling voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old woman gazed at me with gaping mouth.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman gazed at me with gaping mouth.
