used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I doubt if our friends will return; but I fear it is far to any refuge to-night."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
beaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading I felt this, and, bowing, said gravely: "There is no danger now, mademoiselle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I doubt if our friends will return; but I fear it is far to any refuge to-night."
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
courtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I felt this, and, bowing, said gravely: "There is no danger now, mademoiselle.
DIANE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt if our friends will return; but I fear it is far to any refuge to-night."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading My words had effect.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I doubt if our friends will return; but I fear it is far to any refuge to-night."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I doubt if our friends will return; but I fear it is far to any refuge to-night."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt this, and, bowing, said gravely: "There is no danger now, mademoiselle.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I doubt if our friends will return; but I fear it is far to any refuge to-night."
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading I felt this, and, bowing, said gravely: "There is no danger now, mademoiselle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I doubt if our friends will return; but I fear it is far to any refuge to-night."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt this, and, bowing, said gravely: "There is no danger now, mademoiselle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I doubt if our friends will return; but I fear it is far to any refuge to-night."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
LouvrenounUS /ˈluːvrə/
an art museum that is a famous tourist attraction in Paris
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading I felt this, and, bowing, said gravely: "There is no danger now, mademoiselle.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
not any; not one
From this reading I felt this, and, bowing, said gravely: "There is no danger now, mademoiselle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
and nothing more
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I doubt if our friends will return; but I fear it is far to any refuge to-night."
a safe place
From this reading I doubt if our friends will return; but I fear it is far to any refuge to-night."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I doubt if our friends will return; but I fear it is far to any refuge to-night."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I felt this, and, bowing, said gravely: "There is no danger now, mademoiselle.
salonsnounUS /səˈlɑːnz/
plural of “salon” — gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
not in physical motion
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
talonsnounUS /ˈtælənz/
plural of “talon” — a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I felt this, and, bowing, said gravely: "There is no danger now, mademoiselle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I felt this, and, bowing, said gravely: "There is no danger now, mademoiselle.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I doubt if our friends will return; but I fear it is far to any refuge to-night."
Tournelles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
vulturenounUS /ˈvʌltʃər/
any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
at the time that
From this reading As for her, when I stepped up, my sword still in my hand, some thought that she had only escaped the beak of the vulture to feel the talons of the hawk made her shrink back into silence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
which person or people
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I doubt if our friends will return; but I fear it is far to any refuge to-night."
the words that are spoken
From this reading My words had effect.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading DIANE Man of the world and of many experiences as I was; old courtier, who had seen the fairest of my land in the galleries of the Tournelles, or the salons of the Louvre, I confess that I had never seen so graceful a figure, or heard so sweet a voice as that which thanked me now.
