used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was a force stronger than her in her house that night.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
on or to one side
From this reading Edward sprang to his feet, thrusting aside his cousin’s restraining hand.
babblingnounUS /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/
gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
From this reading Madame de Mantes, who had been sobbing out inarticulate words in her own tongue, broke into babbling laughter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Madame de Mantes, who had been sobbing out inarticulate words in her own tongue, broke into babbling laughter.
lacking funds
From this reading Madame de Mantes, who had been sobbing out inarticulate words in her own tongue, broke into babbling laughter.
bumpernounUS /ˈbʌmpər/
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a force stronger than her in her house that night.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Edward sprang to his feet, thrusting aside his cousin’s restraining hand.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Madame de Mantes, who had been sobbing out inarticulate words in her own tongue, broke into babbling laughter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward sprang to his feet, thrusting aside his cousin’s restraining hand.
the organ of sight
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
Farringdon
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From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Edward sprang to his feet, thrusting aside his cousin’s restraining hand.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading But there was a force stronger than her in her house that night.
Foulkes
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From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame de Mantes, who had been sobbing out inarticulate words in her own tongue, broke into babbling laughter.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Edward sprang to his feet, thrusting aside his cousin’s restraining hand.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was a force stronger than her in her house that night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But there was a force stronger than her in her house that night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will speak!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But there was a force stronger than her in her house that night.
inarticulateadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːrˈtɪkjələt/
without or deprived of the use of speech or words
From this reading Madame de Mantes, who had been sobbing out inarticulate words in her own tongue, broke into babbling laughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Madame de Mantes, who had been sobbing out inarticulate words in her own tongue, broke into babbling laughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Madame de Mantes, who had been sobbing out inarticulate words in her own tongue, broke into babbling laughter.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame de Mantes, who had been sobbing out inarticulate words in her own tongue, broke into babbling laughter.
Mantes
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From this reading Madame de Mantes, who had been sobbing out inarticulate words in her own tongue, broke into babbling laughter.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But there was a force stronger than her in her house that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Madame de Mantes, who had been sobbing out inarticulate words in her own tongue, broke into babbling laughter.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Madame de Mantes, who had been sobbing out inarticulate words in her own tongue, broke into babbling laughter.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Edward sprang to his feet, thrusting aside his cousin’s restraining hand.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Madame de Mantes, who had been sobbing out inarticulate words in her own tongue, broke into babbling laughter.
express in speech
From this reading “I will speak!
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Edward sprang to his feet, thrusting aside his cousin’s restraining hand.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But there was a force stronger than her in her house that night.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But there was a force stronger than her in her house that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there was a force stronger than her in her house that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was a force stronger than her in her house that night.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading Edward sprang to his feet, thrusting aside his cousin’s restraining hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edward sprang to his feet, thrusting aside his cousin’s restraining hand.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Madame de Mantes, who had been sobbing out inarticulate words in her own tongue, broke into babbling laughter.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
unceremoniouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəsli/
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was a force stronger than her in her house that night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
which person or people
From this reading Madame de Mantes, who had been sobbing out inarticulate words in her own tongue, broke into babbling laughter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will speak!
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Sir John Farringdon unceremoniously poured himself a bumper of wine, drank it hastily, his eye on the door toward which Foulkes was already uneasily edging.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Madame de Mantes, who had been sobbing out inarticulate words in her own tongue, broke into babbling laughter.
