used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, with a sign, he dismissed them and immediately followed himself, leaving the little party alone.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The two muscular gendarmes picked her up, chair and all, and carried her into the little dressing-room.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then, with a sign, he dismissed them and immediately followed himself, leaving the little party alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same moment the President hurried up, pulling on his street coat.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The two muscular gendarmes picked her up, chair and all, and carried her into the little dressing-room.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Carry her into my room!" he commanded.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading At the same moment the President hurried up, pulling on his street coat.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Carry her into my room!" he commanded.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Then, with a sign, he dismissed them and immediately followed himself, leaving the little party alone.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
dressing-room
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From this reading The two muscular gendarmes picked her up, chair and all, and carried her into the little dressing-room.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Then, with a sign, he dismissed them and immediately followed himself, leaving the little party alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
gendarmes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two muscular gendarmes picked her up, chair and all, and carried her into the little dressing-room.
GUTTERINGverbUS /ˈɡʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “gutter” — burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Carry her into my room!" he commanded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, with a sign, he dismissed them and immediately followed himself, leaving the little party alone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same moment the President hurried up, pulling on his street coat.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading At the same moment the President hurried up, pulling on his street coat.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Then, with a sign, he dismissed them and immediately followed himself, leaving the little party alone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
Jacqueline
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From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
the act of departing
From this reading Then, with a sign, he dismissed them and immediately followed himself, leaving the little party alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two muscular gendarmes picked her up, chair and all, and carried her into the little dressing-room.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
mobnounUS /mɑːb/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment the President hurried up, pulling on his street coat.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading The two muscular gendarmes picked her up, chair and all, and carried her into the little dressing-room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Carry her into my room!" he commanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the same moment the President hurried up, pulling on his street coat.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Then, with a sign, he dismissed them and immediately followed himself, leaving the little party alone.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The two muscular gendarmes picked her up, chair and all, and carried her into the little dressing-room.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading At the same moment the President hurried up, pulling on his street coat.
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading At the same moment the President hurried up, pulling on his street coat.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Carry her into my room!" he commanded.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment the President hurried up, pulling on his street coat.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Then, with a sign, he dismissed them and immediately followed himself, leaving the little party alone.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At the same moment the President hurried up, pulling on his street coat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then, with a sign, he dismissed them and immediately followed himself, leaving the little party alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, with a sign, he dismissed them and immediately followed himself, leaving the little party alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two muscular gendarmes picked her up, chair and all, and carried her into the little dressing-room.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the same moment the President hurried up, pulling on his street coat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GUTTERING FLAME As the rear of the hysterical mob was driven from the hall and the doors locked, Jacqueline collapsed into her chair, unconscious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, with a sign, he dismissed them and immediately followed himself, leaving the little party alone.
