used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then there came a thought into her mind as to the papers; but she resolved that the thought need not arrest her, and she left the key in the lock with the papers untouched.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Souchey left the room with the note, Nina went to the door and listened.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She looked round the room with anxious eyes, and seeing her desk, she took the key from her pocket and put it into the lock.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Then there came a thought into her mind as to the papers; but she resolved that the thought need not arrest her, and she left the key in the lock with the papers untouched.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then there came a thought into her mind as to the papers; but she resolved that the thought need not arrest her, and she left the key in the lock with the papers untouched.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading She heard him turn the lock below, and heard his step out in the courtyard, and listened till she knew that he was crossing the square.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then there came a thought into her mind as to the papers; but she resolved that the thought need not arrest her, and she left the key in the lock with the papers untouched.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then there came a thought into her mind as to the papers; but she resolved that the thought need not arrest her, and she left the key in the lock with the papers untouched.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading She heard him turn the lock below, and heard his step out in the courtyard, and listened till she knew that he was crossing the square.
traveling across
From this reading She heard him turn the lock below, and heard his step out in the courtyard, and listened till she knew that he was crossing the square.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading She looked round the room with anxious eyes, and seeing her desk, she took the key from her pocket and put it into the lock.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When Souchey left the room with the note, Nina went to the door and listened.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked round the room with anxious eyes, and seeing her desk, she took the key from her pocket and put it into the lock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She looked round the room with anxious eyes, and seeing her desk, she took the key from her pocket and put it into the lock.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard him turn the lock below, and heard his step out in the courtyard, and listened till she knew that he was crossing the square.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She heard him turn the lock below, and heard his step out in the courtyard, and listened till she knew that he was crossing the square.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She heard him turn the lock below, and heard his step out in the courtyard, and listened till she knew that he was crossing the square.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She heard him turn the lock below, and heard his step out in the courtyard, and listened till she knew that he was crossing the square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She heard him turn the lock below, and heard his step out in the courtyard, and listened till she knew that he was crossing the square.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She looked round the room with anxious eyes, and seeing her desk, she took the key from her pocket and put it into the lock.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading She looked round the room with anxious eyes, and seeing her desk, she took the key from her pocket and put it into the lock.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She heard him turn the lock below, and heard his step out in the courtyard, and listened till she knew that he was crossing the square.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Souchey left the room with the note, Nina went to the door and listened.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading When Souchey left the room with the note, Nina went to the door and listened.
fasten with a lock
From this reading She heard him turn the lock below, and heard his step out in the courtyard, and listened till she knew that he was crossing the square.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked round the room with anxious eyes, and seeing her desk, she took the key from her pocket and put it into the lock.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then there came a thought into her mind as to the papers; but she resolved that the thought need not arrest her, and she left the key in the lock with the papers untouched.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Then there came a thought into her mind as to the papers; but she resolved that the thought need not arrest her, and she left the key in the lock with the papers untouched.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading When Souchey left the room with the note, Nina went to the door and listened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then there came a thought into her mind as to the papers; but she resolved that the thought need not arrest her, and she left the key in the lock with the papers untouched.
a brief written record
From this reading When Souchey left the room with the note, Nina went to the door and listened.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
on one occasion
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She heard him turn the lock below, and heard his step out in the courtyard, and listened till she knew that he was crossing the square.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Then there came a thought into her mind as to the papers; but she resolved that the thought need not arrest her, and she left the key in the lock with the papers untouched.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading She looked round the room with anxious eyes, and seeing her desk, she took the key from her pocket and put it into the lock.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
with speed
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
determined
From this reading Then there came a thought into her mind as to the papers; but she resolved that the thought need not arrest her, and she left the key in the lock with the papers untouched.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Souchey left the room with the note, Nina went to the door and listened.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She looked round the room with anxious eyes, and seeing her desk, she took the key from her pocket and put it into the lock.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She looked round the room with anxious eyes, and seeing her desk, she took the key from her pocket and put it into the lock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She heard him turn the lock below, and heard his step out in the courtyard, and listened till she knew that he was crossing the square.
Sophie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
Souchey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Souchey left the room with the note, Nina went to the door and listened.
make square
From this reading She heard him turn the lock below, and heard his step out in the courtyard, and listened till she knew that he was crossing the square.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She heard him turn the lock below, and heard his step out in the courtyard, and listened till she knew that he was crossing the square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She heard him turn the lock below, and heard his step out in the courtyard, and listened till she knew that he was crossing the square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Souchey left the room with the note, Nina went to the door and listened.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there came a thought into her mind as to the papers; but she resolved that the thought need not arrest her, and she left the key in the lock with the papers untouched.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then there came a thought into her mind as to the papers; but she resolved that the thought need not arrest her, and she left the key in the lock with the papers untouched.
up to a particular time
From this reading She heard him turn the lock below, and heard his step out in the courtyard, and listened till she knew that he was crossing the square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Souchey left the room with the note, Nina went to the door and listened.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She looked round the room with anxious eyes, and seeing her desk, she took the key from her pocket and put it into the lock.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading She heard him turn the lock below, and heard his step out in the courtyard, and listened till she knew that he was crossing the square.
untouchedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʌtʃt/
still full
From this reading Then there came a thought into her mind as to the papers; but she resolved that the thought need not arrest her, and she left the key in the lock with the papers untouched.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She heard him turn the lock below, and heard his step out in the courtyard, and listened till she knew that he was crossing the square.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Souchey left the room with the note, Nina went to the door and listened.
at the time that
From this reading When Souchey left the room with the note, Nina went to the door and listened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Souchey left the room with the note, Nina went to the door and listened.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Then she ran quickly up to her own room, put on her hat and her old worn cloak--the cloak which aunt Sophie had given her--and returned once more into the parlour.
