used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The outer door was opened, and a murmur of voices reached them indistinctly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The outer door was opened, and a murmur of voices reached them indistinctly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
the two together, not just one
From this reading "If it is my father, both you and I are powerless," she whispered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The outer door was opened, and a murmur of voices reached them indistinctly.
EIGHT-THIRTY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EIGHT-THIRTY They stood in silence, listening to the footsteps of Marcelle on the parquet floor of the passage.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "If it is my father, both you and I are powerless," she whispered.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading EIGHT-THIRTY They stood in silence, listening to the footsteps of Marcelle on the parquet floor of the passage.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading EIGHT-THIRTY They stood in silence, listening to the footsteps of Marcelle on the parquet floor of the passage.
Grandison
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading She rewarded him with one swift look of gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She rewarded him with one swift look of gratitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EIGHT-THIRTY They stood in silence, listening to the footsteps of Marcelle on the parquet floor of the passage.
indistinctlyadverb
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The outer door was opened, and a murmur of voices reached them indistinctly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it is my father, both you and I are powerless," she whispered.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading EIGHT-THIRTY They stood in silence, listening to the footsteps of Marcelle on the parquet floor of the passage.
for more time
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She rewarded him with one swift look of gratitude.
Marcelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EIGHT-THIRTY They stood in silence, listening to the footsteps of Marcelle on the parquet floor of the passage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
the force of workers available
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The outer door was opened, and a murmur of voices reached them indistinctly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
a brief written record
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EIGHT-THIRTY They stood in silence, listening to the footsteps of Marcelle on the parquet floor of the passage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EIGHT-THIRTY They stood in silence, listening to the footsteps of Marcelle on the parquet floor of the passage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She rewarded him with one swift look of gratitude.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The outer door was opened, and a murmur of voices reached them indistinctly.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The outer door was opened, and a murmur of voices reached them indistinctly.
parquetnounUS /pɑːrˈkeɪ/
a floor made of parquetry
From this reading EIGHT-THIRTY They stood in silence, listening to the footsteps of Marcelle on the parquet floor of the passage.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading EIGHT-THIRTY They stood in silence, listening to the footsteps of Marcelle on the parquet floor of the passage.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading "If it is my father, both you and I are powerless," she whispered.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The outer door was opened, and a murmur of voices reached them indistinctly.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading She rewarded him with one swift look of gratitude.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rewarded him with one swift look of gratitude.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading EIGHT-THIRTY They stood in silence, listening to the footsteps of Marcelle on the parquet floor of the passage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading EIGHT-THIRTY They stood in silence, listening to the footsteps of Marcelle on the parquet floor of the passage.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
moving very fast
From this reading She rewarded him with one swift look of gratitude.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EIGHT-THIRTY They stood in silence, listening to the footsteps of Marcelle on the parquet floor of the passage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The outer door was opened, and a murmur of voices reached them indistinctly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EIGHT-THIRTY They stood in silence, listening to the footsteps of Marcelle on the parquet floor of the passage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EIGHT-THIRTY They stood in silence, listening to the footsteps of Marcelle on the parquet floor of the passage.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
vibrantadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪbrənt/
vigorous and animated
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The outer door was opened, and a murmur of voices reached them indistinctly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The outer door was opened, and a murmur of voices reached them indistinctly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "If it is my father, both you and I are powerless," she whispered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She rewarded him with one swift look of gratitude.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have had the honor of knowing you not much longer than ten minutes, Miss Grandison," said Curtis, and the strong, vibrant note in his voice might well have won any woman's confidence, "but if you feel that you can trust me, and my help is of value, please command me, that is, if your enemies are men."
