used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Sabin looked up with a distinct start from the table where he sat writing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he saw who his visitor was, he set down his pen and rose to receive her at once.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MODERN RICHELIEU "So I have found you at last!"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "My dear Helene," he said, placing a chair for her, "if I had had the least idea that you wished to see me, I would have let you know my whereabouts.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Helene," he said, placing a chair for her, "if I had had the least idea that you wished to see me, I would have let you know my whereabouts.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Mr. Sabin looked up with a distinct start from the table where he sat writing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he saw who his visitor was, he set down his pen and rose to receive her at once.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He permitted himself to indulge in a little gesture of relief; her noiseless entrance had filled him with a sudden fear.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He permitted himself to indulge in a little gesture of relief; her noiseless entrance had filled him with a sudden fear.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He permitted himself to indulge in a little gesture of relief; her noiseless entrance had filled him with a sudden fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear Helene," he said, placing a chair for her, "if I had had the least idea that you wished to see me, I would have let you know my whereabouts.
set up or found
From this reading THE MODERN RICHELIEU "So I have found you at last!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Sabin looked up with a distinct start from the table where he sat writing.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading He permitted himself to indulge in a little gesture of relief; her noiseless entrance had filled him with a sudden fear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He permitted himself to indulge in a little gesture of relief; her noiseless entrance had filled him with a sudden fear.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MODERN RICHELIEU "So I have found you at last!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Sabin looked up with a distinct start from the table where he sat writing.
Helene
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From this reading "My dear Helene," he said, placing a chair for her, "if I had had the least idea that you wished to see me, I would have let you know my whereabouts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he saw who his visitor was, he set down his pen and rose to receive her at once.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He permitted himself to indulge in a little gesture of relief; her noiseless entrance had filled him with a sudden fear.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He permitted himself to indulge in a little gesture of relief; her noiseless entrance had filled him with a sudden fear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he saw who his visitor was, he set down his pen and rose to receive her at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MODERN RICHELIEU "So I have found you at last!"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "My dear Helene," he said, placing a chair for her, "if I had had the least idea that you wished to see me, I would have let you know my whereabouts.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My dear Helene," he said, placing a chair for her, "if I had had the least idea that you wished to see me, I would have let you know my whereabouts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He permitted himself to indulge in a little gesture of relief; her noiseless entrance had filled him with a sudden fear.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading He permitted himself to indulge in a little gesture of relief; her noiseless entrance had filled him with a sudden fear.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My dear Helene," he said, placing a chair for her, "if I had had the least idea that you wished to see me, I would have let you know my whereabouts.
immediately past
From this reading THE MODERN RICHELIEU "So I have found you at last!"
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "My dear Helene," he said, placing a chair for her, "if I had had the least idea that you wished to see me, I would have let you know my whereabouts.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "My dear Helene," he said, placing a chair for her, "if I had had the least idea that you wished to see me, I would have let you know my whereabouts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He permitted himself to indulge in a little gesture of relief; her noiseless entrance had filled him with a sudden fear.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Sabin looked up with a distinct start from the table where he sat writing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear Helene," he said, placing a chair for her, "if I had had the least idea that you wished to see me, I would have let you know my whereabouts.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading THE MODERN RICHELIEU "So I have found you at last!"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Sabin looked up with a distinct start from the table where he sat writing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Helene," he said, placing a chair for her, "if I had had the least idea that you wished to see me, I would have let you know my whereabouts.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading He permitted himself to indulge in a little gesture of relief; her noiseless entrance had filled him with a sudden fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He permitted himself to indulge in a little gesture of relief; her noiseless entrance had filled him with a sudden fear.
on one occasion
From this reading When he saw who his visitor was, he set down his pen and rose to receive her at once.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading When he saw who his visitor was, he set down his pen and rose to receive her at once.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading He permitted himself to indulge in a little gesture of relief; her noiseless entrance had filled him with a sudden fear.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "My dear Helene," he said, placing a chair for her, "if I had had the least idea that you wished to see me, I would have let you know my whereabouts.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading When he saw who his visitor was, he set down his pen and rose to receive her at once.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He permitted himself to indulge in a little gesture of relief; her noiseless entrance had filled him with a sudden fear.
RICHELIEUnounUS /ˈrɪʃəluː/
French prelate and statesman; principal minister to Louis XIII (1585-1642)
From this reading THE MODERN RICHELIEU "So I have found you at last!"
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When he saw who his visitor was, he set down his pen and rose to receive her at once.
SabinnounUS /ˈseɪbɪn/
a unit of acoustic absorption equivalent to the absorption by a square foot of a surface that absorbs all incident sound
From this reading Mr. Sabin looked up with a distinct start from the table where he sat writing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear Helene," he said, placing a chair for her, "if I had had the least idea that you wished to see me, I would have let you know my whereabouts.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Sabin looked up with a distinct start from the table where he sat writing.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he saw who his visitor was, he set down his pen and rose to receive her at once.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "My dear Helene," he said, placing a chair for her, "if I had had the least idea that you wished to see me, I would have let you know my whereabouts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he saw who his visitor was, he set down his pen and rose to receive her at once.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE MODERN RICHELIEU "So I have found you at last!"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Sabin looked up with a distinct start from the table where he sat writing.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He permitted himself to indulge in a little gesture of relief; her noiseless entrance had filled him with a sudden fear.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Sabin looked up with a distinct start from the table where he sat writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear Helene," he said, placing a chair for her, "if I had had the least idea that you wished to see me, I would have let you know my whereabouts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MODERN RICHELIEU "So I have found you at last!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he saw who his visitor was, he set down his pen and rose to receive her at once.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mr. Sabin looked up with a distinct start from the table where he sat writing.
someone who visits
From this reading When he saw who his visitor was, he set down his pen and rose to receive her at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he saw who his visitor was, he set down his pen and rose to receive her at once.
at the time that
From this reading When he saw who his visitor was, he set down his pen and rose to receive her at once.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Sabin looked up with a distinct start from the table where he sat writing.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading "My dear Helene," he said, placing a chair for her, "if I had had the least idea that you wished to see me, I would have let you know my whereabouts.
which person or people
From this reading When he saw who his visitor was, he set down his pen and rose to receive her at once.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "My dear Helene," he said, placing a chair for her, "if I had had the least idea that you wished to see me, I would have let you know my whereabouts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Sabin looked up with a distinct start from the table where he sat writing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My dear Helene," he said, placing a chair for her, "if I had had the least idea that you wished to see me, I would have let you know my whereabouts.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Mr. Sabin looked up with a distinct start from the table where he sat writing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MODERN RICHELIEU "So I have found you at last!"
