used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Then you must carry me there as I am,” she said in a tone of defiance; “for I shall certainly not get up.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mlle. Gilberte had her plan ready.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When her father came for her, and saw her in bed, he remained surprised and puzzled on the threshold of the door.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Then you must carry me there as I am,” she said in a tone of defiance; “for I shall certainly not get up.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Then you must carry me there as I am,” she said in a tone of defiance; “for I shall certainly not get up.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “And yet I’ll make you come into the parlor!” he said in a hoarse voice.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading “Then you must carry me there as I am,” she said in a tone of defiance; “for I shall certainly not get up.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When her father came for her, and saw her in bed, he remained surprised and puzzled on the threshold of the door.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When her father came for her, and saw her in bed, he remained surprised and puzzled on the threshold of the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When her father came for her, and saw her in bed, he remained surprised and puzzled on the threshold of the door.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Then you must carry me there as I am,” she said in a tone of defiance; “for I shall certainly not get up.”
Gilberte
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From this reading But Mlle. Gilberte had her plan ready.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Mlle. Gilberte had her plan ready.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When her father came for her, and saw her in bed, he remained surprised and puzzled on the threshold of the door.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Mlle. Gilberte had her plan ready.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading “And yet I’ll make you come into the parlor!” he said in a hoarse voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Then you must carry me there as I am,” she said in a tone of defiance; “for I shall certainly not get up.”
I'll
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From this reading “And yet I’ll make you come into the parlor!” he said in a hoarse voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “And yet I’ll make you come into the parlor!” he said in a hoarse voice.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
engage in
From this reading “And yet I’ll make you come into the parlor!” he said in a hoarse voice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then you must carry me there as I am,” she said in a tone of defiance; “for I shall certainly not get up.”
Mlle
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From this reading But Mlle. Gilberte had her plan ready.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Then you must carry me there as I am,” she said in a tone of defiance; “for I shall certainly not get up.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Then you must carry me there as I am,” she said in a tone of defiance; “for I shall certainly not get up.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When her father came for her, and saw her in bed, he remained surprised and puzzled on the threshold of the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “And yet I’ll make you come into the parlor!” he said in a hoarse voice.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading But Mlle. Gilberte had her plan ready.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading When her father came for her, and saw her in bed, he remained surprised and puzzled on the threshold of the door.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But Mlle. Gilberte had her plan ready.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading When her father came for her, and saw her in bed, he remained surprised and puzzled on the threshold of the door.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And yet I’ll make you come into the parlor!” he said in a hoarse voice.
cut with a saw
From this reading When her father came for her, and saw her in bed, he remained surprised and puzzled on the threshold of the door.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Then you must carry me there as I am,” she said in a tone of defiance; “for I shall certainly not get up.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
in the near future
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading When her father came for her, and saw her in bed, he remained surprised and puzzled on the threshold of the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you must carry me there as I am,” she said in a tone of defiance; “for I shall certainly not get up.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Then you must carry me there as I am,” she said in a tone of defiance; “for I shall certainly not get up.”
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading When her father came for her, and saw her in bed, he remained surprised and puzzled on the threshold of the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Then you must carry me there as I am,” she said in a tone of defiance; “for I shall certainly not get up.”
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Then you must carry me there as I am,” she said in a tone of defiance; “for I shall certainly not get up.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “And yet I’ll make you come into the parlor!” he said in a hoarse voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was on the lookout; and, as soon as she heard the carriage stop, she ran to her room, undressed in a twinkling, and went to bed.
at the time that
From this reading When her father came for her, and saw her in bed, he remained surprised and puzzled on the threshold of the door.
but in spite of that
From this reading “And yet I’ll make you come into the parlor!” he said in a hoarse voice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And yet I’ll make you come into the parlor!” he said in a hoarse voice.
