aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the judge's library, where I had hidden before at the coming of Captain Le Gaire, and she paused in the doorway, glancing curiously about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the judge's library, where I had hidden before at the coming of Captain Le Gaire, and she paused in the doorway, glancing curiously about.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, through the door; the surroundings are not unfamiliar."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the judge's library, where I had hidden before at the coming of Captain Le Gaire, and she paused in the doorway, glancing curiously about.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was the judge's library, where I had hidden before at the coming of Captain Le Gaire, and she paused in the doorway, glancing curiously about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was the judge's library, where I had hidden before at the coming of Captain Le Gaire, and she paused in the doorway, glancing curiously about.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was the judge's library, where I had hidden before at the coming of Captain Le Gaire, and she paused in the doorway, glancing curiously about.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading It was the judge's library, where I had hidden before at the coming of Captain Le Gaire, and she paused in the doorway, glancing curiously about.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Yes, through the door; the surroundings are not unfamiliar."
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading It was the judge's library, where I had hidden before at the coming of Captain Le Gaire, and she paused in the doorway, glancing curiously about.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Right wheel; forward march.
GAIRE
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From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It was the judge's library, where I had hidden before at the coming of Captain Le Gaire, and she paused in the doorway, glancing curiously about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the judge's library, where I had hidden before at the coming of Captain Le Gaire, and she paused in the doorway, glancing curiously about.
not accessible to view
From this reading It was the judge's library, where I had hidden before at the coming of Captain Le Gaire, and she paused in the doorway, glancing curiously about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the judge's library, where I had hidden before at the coming of Captain Le Gaire, and she paused in the doorway, glancing curiously about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
judge'snounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
possessive form of “judge” — a public official authorized to decide questions brought before a court of justice
From this reading It was the judge's library, where I had hidden before at the coming of Captain Le Gaire, and she paused in the doorway, glancing curiously about.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
a room where books are kept
From this reading It was the judge's library, where I had hidden before at the coming of Captain Le Gaire, and she paused in the doorway, glancing curiously about.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
engage in
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
march in a procession
From this reading Right wheel; forward march.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yes, through the door; the surroundings are not unfamiliar."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Remember now, you are on parole, but restricted to this room."
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Remember now, you are on parole, but restricted to this room."
parolenounUS /pərˈoʊl/
a promise
From this reading "Remember now, you are on parole, but restricted to this room."
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading It was the judge's library, where I had hidden before at the coming of Captain Le Gaire, and she paused in the doorway, glancing curiously about.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember now, you are on parole, but restricted to this room."
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading "Remember now, you are on parole, but restricted to this room."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right wheel; forward march.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Remember now, you are on parole, but restricted to this room."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Yes, through the door; the surroundings are not unfamiliar."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Remember now, you are on parole, but restricted to this room."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yes, through the door; the surroundings are not unfamiliar."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Yes, through the door; the surroundings are not unfamiliar."
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the judge's library, where I had hidden before at the coming of Captain Le Gaire, and she paused in the doorway, glancing curiously about.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Right wheel; forward march.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was the judge's library, where I had hidden before at the coming of Captain Le Gaire, and she paused in the doorway, glancing curiously about.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE RETURN OF LE GAIRE "I shall endeavor to make it as little unpleasant as I can," she rejoined, "but will demand obedience.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, through the door; the surroundings are not unfamiliar."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Remember now, you are on parole, but restricted to this room."
