used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment's silence followed the entrance of the old blind man into the parlour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dutertre went quickly to meet his father, took hold of his trembling hand, and said, as he pressed it tenderly:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Charles," said the old man, shaking his head sadly, "your hand is cold, you are nervous, your voice is changed; something has happened which you wish to hide from me."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dutertre went quickly to meet his father, took hold of his trembling hand, and said, as he pressed it tenderly:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Let me take you back to your chamber."
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading A moment's silence followed the entrance of the old blind man into the parlour.
make calm or still
From this reading "Calm yourself, father, it is nothing; a simple discussion, a little lively.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Let me take you back to your chamber."
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Charles," said the old man, shaking his head sadly, "your hand is cold, you are nervous, your voice is changed; something has happened which you wish to hide from me."
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "Charles," said the old man, shaking his head sadly, "your hand is cold, you are nervous, your voice is changed; something has happened which you wish to hide from me."
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 "Charles," said the old man, shaking his head sadly, "your hand is cold, you are nervous, your voice is changed; something has happened which you wish to hide from me."
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading "Calm yourself, father, it is nothing; a simple discussion, a little lively.
Dutertre
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From this reading Dutertre went quickly to meet his father, took hold of his trembling hand, and said, as he pressed it tenderly:
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A moment's silence followed the entrance of the old blind man into the parlour.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Dutertre went quickly to meet his father, took hold of his trembling hand, and said, as he pressed it tenderly:
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A moment's silence followed the entrance of the old blind man into the parlour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Charles," said the old man, shaking his head sadly, "your hand is cold, you are nervous, your voice is changed; something has happened which you wish to hide from me."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Dutertre went quickly to meet his father, took hold of his trembling hand, and said, as he pressed it tenderly:
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Charles," said the old man, shaking his head sadly, "your hand is cold, you are nervous, your voice is changed; something has happened which you wish to hide from me."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Charles," said the old man, shaking his head sadly, "your hand is cold, you are nervous, your voice is changed; something has happened which you wish to hide from me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dutertre went quickly to meet his father, took hold of his trembling hand, and said, as he pressed it tenderly:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Charles," said the old man, shaking his head sadly, "your hand is cold, you are nervous, your voice is changed; something has happened which you wish to hide from me."
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "Charles," said the old man, shaking his head sadly, "your hand is cold, you are nervous, your voice is changed; something has happened which you wish to hide from me."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dutertre went quickly to meet his father, took hold of his trembling hand, and said, as he pressed it tenderly:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Dutertre went quickly to meet his father, took hold of his trembling hand, and said, as he pressed it tenderly:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A moment's silence followed the entrance of the old blind man into the parlour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Calm yourself, father, it is nothing; a simple discussion, a little lively.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dutertre went quickly to meet his father, took hold of his trembling hand, and said, as he pressed it tenderly:
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me take you back to your chamber."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Calm yourself, father, it is nothing; a simple discussion, a little lively.
full of life and energy
From this reading "Calm yourself, father, it is nothing; a simple discussion, a little lively.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A moment's silence followed the entrance of the old blind man into the parlour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me take you back to your chamber."
come together
From this reading Dutertre went quickly to meet his father, took hold of his trembling hand, and said, as he pressed it tenderly:
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A moment's silence followed the entrance of the old blind man into the parlour.
easily agitated
From this reading "Charles," said the old man, shaking his head sadly, "your hand is cold, you are nervous, your voice is changed; something has happened which you wish to hide from me."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Calm yourself, father, it is nothing; a simple discussion, a little lively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A moment's silence followed the entrance of the old blind man into the parlour.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A moment's silence followed the entrance of the old blind man into the parlour.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A moment's silence followed the entrance of the old blind man into the parlour.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Dutertre went quickly to meet his father, took hold of his trembling hand, and said, as he pressed it tenderly:
with speed
From this reading Dutertre went quickly to meet his father, took hold of his trembling hand, and said, as he pressed it tenderly:
in an unfortunate way
From this reading "Charles," said the old man, shaking his head sadly, "your hand is cold, you are nervous, your voice is changed; something has happened which you wish to hide from me."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dutertre went quickly to meet his father, took hold of his trembling hand, and said, as he pressed it tenderly:
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "Charles," said the old man, shaking his head sadly, "your hand is cold, you are nervous, your voice is changed; something has happened which you wish to hide from me."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading A moment's silence followed the entrance of the old blind man into the parlour.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "Calm yourself, father, it is nothing; a simple discussion, a little lively.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Charles," said the old man, shaking his head sadly, "your hand is cold, you are nervous, your voice is changed; something has happened which you wish to hide from me."
carry out
From this reading Let me take you back to your chamber."
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Dutertre went quickly to meet his father, took hold of his trembling hand, and said, as he pressed it tenderly:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A moment's silence followed the entrance of the old blind man into the parlour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dutertre went quickly to meet his father, took hold of his trembling hand, and said, as he pressed it tenderly:
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Dutertre went quickly to meet his father, took hold of his trembling hand, and said, as he pressed it tenderly:
a shaky motion
From this reading Dutertre went quickly to meet his father, took hold of his trembling hand, and said, as he pressed it tenderly:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Charles," said the old man, shaking his head sadly, "your hand is cold, you are nervous, your voice is changed; something has happened which you wish to hide from me."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dutertre went quickly to meet his father, took hold of his trembling hand, and said, as he pressed it tenderly:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Charles," said the old man, shaking his head sadly, "your hand is cold, you are nervous, your voice is changed; something has happened which you wish to hide from me."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Charles," said the old man, shaking his head sadly, "your hand is cold, you are nervous, your voice is changed; something has happened which you wish to hide from me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let me take you back to your chamber."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Let me take you back to your chamber."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Calm yourself, father, it is nothing; a simple discussion, a little lively.
