used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To place his seals upon M. Favoral’s study was the work of a moment.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He went out; and, as soon as the door had closed behind him, “Well?” exclaimed M. Desormeaux; But no one had any thing to say.
BeckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before forty-eight hours, some one will come to remove these papers, and restore to you the free use of that room.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He went out; and, as soon as the door had closed behind him, “Well?” exclaimed M. Desormeaux; But no one had any thing to say.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He went out; and, as soon as the door had closed behind him, “Well?” exclaimed M. Desormeaux; But no one had any thing to say.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He went out; and, as soon as the door had closed behind him, “Well?” exclaimed M. Desormeaux; But no one had any thing to say.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Before forty-eight hours, some one will come to remove these papers, and restore to you the free use of that room.”
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
Desormeaux
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From this reading He went out; and, as soon as the door had closed behind him, “Well?” exclaimed M. Desormeaux; But no one had any thing to say.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He went out; and, as soon as the door had closed behind him, “Well?” exclaimed M. Desormeaux; But no one had any thing to say.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The guests of that house where misfortune had just entered were making haste to leave.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading He went out; and, as soon as the door had closed behind him, “Well?” exclaimed M. Desormeaux; But no one had any thing to say.
Favoral
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From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
Favoral's
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From this reading To place his seals upon M. Favoral’s study was the work of a moment.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading “Before forty-eight hours, some one will come to remove these papers, and restore to you the free use of that room.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Before forty-eight hours, some one will come to remove these papers, and restore to you the free use of that room.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The guests of that house where misfortune had just entered were making haste to leave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went out; and, as soon as the door had closed behind him, “Well?” exclaimed M. Desormeaux; But no one had any thing to say.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The guests of that house where misfortune had just entered were making haste to leave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went out; and, as soon as the door had closed behind him, “Well?” exclaimed M. Desormeaux; But no one had any thing to say.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went out; and, as soon as the door had closed behind him, “Well?” exclaimed M. Desormeaux; But no one had any thing to say.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To place his seals upon M. Favoral’s study was the work of a moment.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “Before forty-eight hours, some one will come to remove these papers, and restore to you the free use of that room.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The guests of that house where misfortune had just entered were making haste to leave.
and nothing more
From this reading The guests of that house where misfortune had just entered were making haste to leave.
go away from a place
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading To place his seals upon M. Favoral’s study was the work of a moment.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The guests of that house where misfortune had just entered were making haste to leave.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The guests of that house where misfortune had just entered were making haste to leave.
Mme
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From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
a particular point in time
From this reading To place his seals upon M. Favoral’s study was the work of a moment.
not any; not one
From this reading He went out; and, as soon as the door had closed behind him, “Well?” exclaimed M. Desormeaux; But no one had any thing to say.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To place his seals upon M. Favoral’s study was the work of a moment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Before forty-eight hours, some one will come to remove these papers, and restore to you the free use of that room.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went out; and, as soon as the door had closed behind him, “Well?” exclaimed M. Desormeaux; But no one had any thing to say.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Before forty-eight hours, some one will come to remove these papers, and restore to you the free use of that room.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To place his seals upon M. Favoral’s study was the work of a moment.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading “Before forty-eight hours, some one will come to remove these papers, and restore to you the free use of that room.”
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading “Before forty-eight hours, some one will come to remove these papers, and restore to you the free use of that room.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “Before forty-eight hours, some one will come to remove these papers, and restore to you the free use of that room.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
express in words
From this reading He went out; and, as soon as the door had closed behind him, “Well?” exclaimed M. Desormeaux; But no one had any thing to say.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading To place his seals upon M. Favoral’s study was the work of a moment.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Before forty-eight hours, some one will come to remove these papers, and restore to you the free use of that room.”
in the near future
From this reading He went out; and, as soon as the door had closed behind him, “Well?” exclaimed M. Desormeaux; But no one had any thing to say.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading To place his seals upon M. Favoral’s study was the work of a moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Before forty-eight hours, some one will come to remove these papers, and restore to you the free use of that room.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To place his seals upon M. Favoral’s study was the work of a moment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Before forty-eight hours, some one will come to remove these papers, and restore to you the free use of that room.”
a special situation
From this reading He went out; and, as soon as the door had closed behind him, “Well?” exclaimed M. Desormeaux; But no one had any thing to say.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To place his seals upon M. Favoral’s study was the work of a moment.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To place his seals upon M. Favoral’s study was the work of a moment.
the act of using
From this reading “Before forty-eight hours, some one will come to remove these papers, and restore to you the free use of that room.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To place his seals upon M. Favoral’s study was the work of a moment.
(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 He went out; and, as soon as the door had closed behind him, “Well?” exclaimed M. Desormeaux; But no one had any thing to say.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went out; and, as soon as the door had closed behind him, “Well?” exclaimed M. Desormeaux; But no one had any thing to say.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The guests of that house where misfortune had just entered were making haste to leave.
in or at the place that
From this reading The guests of that house where misfortune had just entered were making haste to leave.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Before forty-eight hours, some one will come to remove these papers, and restore to you the free use of that room.”
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To place his seals upon M. Favoral’s study was the work of a moment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Beckoning, then, to his agents to withdraw, and being ready to leave himself, “Let not the seals cause you any uneasiness, madame,” said the commissary of police to Mme. Favoral.
