used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no place of concealment presented itself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can see no hiding-place but the tree," he said.
Carmontelle
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From this reading Carmontelle looked up and down the street, and shook his head.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading But no place of concealment presented itself.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
corpulentadjective
excessively fat
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
curb-stone
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From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Carmontelle looked up and down the street, and shook his head.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can see no hiding-place but the tree," he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Carmontelle looked up and down the street, and shook his head.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
hiding-place
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From this reading "I can see no hiding-place but the tree," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carmontelle looked up and down the street, and shook his head.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can see no hiding-place but the tree," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But no place of concealment presented itself.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Carmontelle looked up and down the street, and shook his head.
madame's
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From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
not any; not one
From this reading But no place of concealment presented itself.
not one, and not any
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But no place of concealment presented itself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But no place of concealment presented itself.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But no place of concealment presented itself.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
on the contrary
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I can see no hiding-place but the tree," he said.
except for; apart from
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can see no hiding-place but the tree," he said.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Carmontelle looked up and down the street, and shook his head.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
dependable
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Carmontelle looked up and down the street, and shook his head.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
except if; if not
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Carmontelle looked up and down the street, and shook his head.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
in or at the place that
From this reading The broad pavement showed a long, unbroken space of moonlit stone, save where one tall tree reared its stately height outside the curb-stone, and flung long, weird shadows across the front of madame's house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
Zandt
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From this reading "We need none better, unless you are too stout to scale it," Van Zandt answered, coolly, turning a questioning glance upon the rather corpulent form of his good-looking companion.
