used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this disordered room, in the midst of these excited people, that word, the “police,” sounded like a thunderclap.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Throwing herself before her husband as if to protect him, as if to defend him, “They are coming to arrest you, Vincent,” she exclaimed.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Throwing herself before her husband as if to protect him, as if to defend him, “They are coming to arrest you, Vincent,” she exclaimed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Throwing herself before her husband as if to protect him, as if to defend him, “They are coming to arrest you, Vincent,” she exclaimed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Throwing herself before her husband as if to protect him, as if to defend him, “They are coming to arrest you, Vincent,” she exclaimed.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Let them burst the door first.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Throwing herself before her husband as if to protect him, as if to defend him, “They are coming to arrest you, Vincent,” she exclaimed.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Throwing herself before her husband as if to protect him, as if to defend him, “They are coming to arrest you, Vincent,” she exclaimed.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading In this disordered room, in the midst of these excited people, that word, the “police,” sounded like a thunderclap.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not open,” Maxence ordered; “do not open, however they may ring or knock.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Let them burst the door first.”
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The very excess of her fright restored to Mme. Favoral a portion of her energy.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading The very excess of her fright restored to Mme. Favoral a portion of her energy.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading In this disordered room, in the midst of these excited people, that word, the “police,” sounded like a thunderclap.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Throwing herself before her husband as if to protect him, as if to defend him, “They are coming to arrest you, Vincent,” she exclaimed.
Favoral
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very excess of her fright restored to Mme. Favoral a portion of her energy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Let them burst the door first.”
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading The very excess of her fright restored to Mme. Favoral a portion of her energy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The very excess of her fright restored to Mme. Favoral a portion of her energy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Throwing herself before her husband as if to protect him, as if to defend him, “They are coming to arrest you, Vincent,” she exclaimed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Throwing herself before her husband as if to protect him, as if to defend him, “They are coming to arrest you, Vincent,” she exclaimed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Do not open,” Maxence ordered; “do not open, however they may ring or knock.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Throwing herself before her husband as if to protect him, as if to defend him, “They are coming to arrest you, Vincent,” she exclaimed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Throwing herself before her husband as if to protect him, as if to defend him, “They are coming to arrest you, Vincent,” she exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this disordered room, in the midst of these excited people, that word, the “police,” sounded like a thunderclap.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Do not open,” Maxence ordered; “do not open, however they may ring or knock.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let them burst the door first.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In this disordered room, in the midst of these excited people, that word, the “police,” sounded like a thunderclap.
Maxence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do not open,” Maxence ordered; “do not open, however they may ring or knock.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Do not open,” Maxence ordered; “do not open, however they may ring or knock.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In this disordered room, in the midst of these excited people, that word, the “police,” sounded like a thunderclap.
Mme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very excess of her fright restored to Mme. Favoral a portion of her energy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not open,” Maxence ordered; “do not open, however they may ring or knock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this disordered room, in the midst of these excited people, that word, the “police,” sounded like a thunderclap.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Do not open,” Maxence ordered; “do not open, however they may ring or knock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Do not open,” Maxence ordered; “do not open, however they may ring or knock.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Do not open,” Maxence ordered; “do not open, however they may ring or knock.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In this disordered room, in the midst of these excited people, that word, the “police,” sounded like a thunderclap.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading In this disordered room, in the midst of these excited people, that word, the “police,” sounded like a thunderclap.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The very excess of her fright restored to Mme. Favoral a portion of her energy.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading Throwing herself before her husband as if to protect him, as if to defend him, “They are coming to arrest you, Vincent,” she exclaimed.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The very excess of her fright restored to Mme. Favoral a portion of her energy.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “Do not open,” Maxence ordered; “do not open, however they may ring or knock.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In this disordered room, in the midst of these excited people, that word, the “police,” sounded like a thunderclap.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throwing herself before her husband as if to protect him, as if to defend him, “They are coming to arrest you, Vincent,” she exclaimed.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading In this disordered room, in the midst of these excited people, that word, the “police,” sounded like a thunderclap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this disordered room, in the midst of these excited people, that word, the “police,” sounded like a thunderclap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this disordered room, in the midst of these excited people, that word, the “police,” sounded like a thunderclap.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let them burst the door first.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In this disordered room, in the midst of these excited people, that word, the “police,” sounded like a thunderclap.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do not open,” Maxence ordered; “do not open, however they may ring or knock.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this disordered room, in the midst of these excited people, that word, the “police,” sounded like a thunderclap.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Throwing herself before her husband as if to protect him, as if to defend him, “They are coming to arrest you, Vincent,” she exclaimed.
thunderclapnoun
a single sharp crash of thunder
From this reading In this disordered room, in the midst of these excited people, that word, the “police,” sounded like a thunderclap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The very excess of her fright restored to Mme. Favoral a portion of her energy.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very excess of her fright restored to Mme. Favoral a portion of her energy.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Throwing herself before her husband as if to protect him, as if to defend him, “They are coming to arrest you, Vincent,” she exclaimed.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In this disordered room, in the midst of these excited people, that word, the “police,” sounded like a thunderclap.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Throwing herself before her husband as if to protect him, as if to defend him, “They are coming to arrest you, Vincent,” she exclaimed.
