used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TABLETS OF DOM ANTOINE DE MOUCHY A quick glance around showed me I was alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE TABLETS OF DOM ANTOINE DE MOUCHY A quick glance around showed me I was alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Through the slight opening I saw for an instant the glow of the candle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She caught it, drew it in, and closed the window over it as far as it would go.
ANTOINE
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From this reading THE TABLETS OF DOM ANTOINE DE MOUCHY A quick glance around showed me I was alone.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE TABLETS OF DOM ANTOINE DE MOUCHY A quick glance around showed me I was alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She caught it, drew it in, and closed the window over it as far as it would go.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Turning back to the window I swung the free end of the rope to La Marmotte.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Through the slight opening I saw for an instant the glow of the candle.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She caught it, drew it in, and closed the window over it as far as it would go.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She caught it, drew it in, and closed the window over it as far as it would go.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE TABLETS OF DOM ANTOINE DE MOUCHY A quick glance around showed me I was alone.
DOM
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From this reading THE TABLETS OF DOM ANTOINE DE MOUCHY A quick glance around showed me I was alone.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She caught it, drew it in, and closed the window over it as far as it would go.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Turning back to the window I swung the free end of the rope to La Marmotte.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She caught it, drew it in, and closed the window over it as far as it would go.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Through the slight opening I saw for an instant the glow of the candle.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Turning back to the window I swung the free end of the rope to La Marmotte.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE TABLETS OF DOM ANTOINE DE MOUCHY A quick glance around showed me I was alone.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Through the slight opening I saw for an instant the glow of the candle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She caught it, drew it in, and closed the window over it as far as it would go.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TABLETS OF DOM ANTOINE DE MOUCHY A quick glance around showed me I was alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She caught it, drew it in, and closed the window over it as far as it would go.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Through the slight opening I saw for an instant the glow of the candle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She caught it, drew it in, and closed the window over it as far as it would go.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Turning back to the window I swung the free end of the rope to La Marmotte.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then the rope tightened, and the light went out.
Marmotte
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From this reading Turning back to the window I swung the free end of the rope to La Marmotte.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TABLETS OF DOM ANTOINE DE MOUCHY A quick glance around showed me I was alone.
MOUCHY
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From this reading THE TABLETS OF DOM ANTOINE DE MOUCHY A quick glance around showed me I was alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TABLETS OF DOM ANTOINE DE MOUCHY A quick glance around showed me I was alone.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Through the slight opening I saw for an instant the glow of the candle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the rope tightened, and the light went out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She caught it, drew it in, and closed the window over it as far as it would go.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading THE TABLETS OF DOM ANTOINE DE MOUCHY A quick glance around showed me I was alone.
a strong line
From this reading Turning back to the window I swung the free end of the rope to La Marmotte.
cut with a saw
From this reading Through the slight opening I saw for an instant the glow of the candle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She caught it, drew it in, and closed the window over it as far as it would go.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE TABLETS OF DOM ANTOINE DE MOUCHY A quick glance around showed me I was alone.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Through the slight opening I saw for an instant the glow of the candle.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Turning back to the window I swung the free end of the rope to La Marmotte.
TABLETSnounUS /ˈtæbləts/
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading THE TABLETS OF DOM ANTOINE DE MOUCHY A quick glance around showed me I was alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TABLETS OF DOM ANTOINE DE MOUCHY A quick glance around showed me I was alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the rope tightened, and the light went out.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the slight opening I saw for an instant the glow of the candle.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading Then the rope tightened, and the light went out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turning back to the window I swung the free end of the rope to La Marmotte.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning back to the window I swung the free end of the rope to La Marmotte.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TABLETS OF DOM ANTOINE DE MOUCHY A quick glance around showed me I was alone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then the rope tightened, and the light went out.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Turning back to the window I swung the free end of the rope to La Marmotte.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She caught it, drew it in, and closed the window over it as far as it would go.
