Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

unequivocally detestable

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Lights appeared in the shop-windows; and along the line of the Boulevard the gas-lamps were being lit.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “And now I am determined to make them disgorge.”

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From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “And now I am determined to make them disgorge.”

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Lights appeared in the shop-windows; and along the line of the Boulevard the gas-lamps were being lit.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Lights appeared in the shop-windows; and along the line of the Boulevard the gas-lamps were being lit.

a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading Lights appeared in the shop-windows; and along the line of the Boulevard the gas-lamps were being lit.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In the mean time night had quite come.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

characterized by great determination

From this reading “And now I am determined to make them disgorge.”

cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over

From this reading “And now I am determined to make them disgorge.”

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lights appeared in the shop-windows; and along the line of the Boulevard the gas-lamps were being lit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the mean time night had quite come.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “And now I am determined to make them disgorge.”

a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the mean time night had quite come.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I thought it unworthy of me to verify my suspicions.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Lights appeared in the shop-windows; and along the line of the Boulevard the gas-lamps were being lit.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Lights appeared in the shop-windows; and along the line of the Boulevard the gas-lamps were being lit.

provided with artificial light

From this reading Lights appeared in the shop-windows; and along the line of the Boulevard the gas-lamps were being lit.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

engage in

From this reading “And now I am determined to make them disgorge.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I thought it unworthy of me to verify my suspicions.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading In the mean time night had quite come.

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From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading In the mean time night had quite come.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “And now I am determined to make them disgorge.”

make less visible or unclear

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lights appeared in the shop-windows; and along the line of the Boulevard the gas-lamps were being lit.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading In the mean time night had quite come.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lights appeared in the shop-windows; and along the line of the Boulevard the gas-lamps were being lit.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

believed likely

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading I thought it unworthy of me to verify my suspicions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the mean time night had quite come.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “And now I am determined to make them disgorge.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I thought it unworthy of me to verify my suspicions.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the mean time night had quite come.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “And now I am determined to make them disgorge.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

lacking in value or merit

From this reading I thought it unworthy of me to verify my suspicions.

confirm the truth of

From this reading I thought it unworthy of me to verify my suspicions.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Lights appeared in the shop-windows; and along the line of the Boulevard the gas-lamps were being lit.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Alarmed by this sudden illumination, M. de Tregars drew off Mlle. Gilberte to a more obscure spot, by the stairs that lead to the Rue Amelot; and there, leaning against the iron railing, he went on, “Already, at the time of my father’s death, I suspected the abominable tricks of which he was the victim.