used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am going to let you down, father,” said he; “and, as soon as you touch the ground, you must undo the knot.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading If necessary, we will emigrate to America; we’ll change our name; we will work.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Come,” said Maxence, “you cannot hesitate any longer.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And, overcoming his father’s reluctance, he fastened one end of the sheets around his waist.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am going to let you down, father,” said he; “and, as soon as you touch the ground, you must undo the knot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
cannot
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From this reading “Come,” said Maxence, “you cannot hesitate any longer.”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading If necessary, we will emigrate to America; we’ll change our name; we will work.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come,” said Maxence, “you cannot hesitate any longer.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
Desormeaux
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From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I am going to let you down, father,” said he; “and, as soon as you touch the ground, you must undo the knot.
emigrateverbUS /ˈeməɡreɪt/
leave one's country of residence for a new one
From this reading If necessary, we will emigrate to America; we’ll change our name; we will work.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And, overcoming his father’s reluctance, he fastened one end of the sheets around his waist.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading And, overcoming his father’s reluctance, he fastened one end of the sheets around his waist.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I am going to let you down, father,” said he; “and, as soon as you touch the ground, you must undo the knot.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And, overcoming his father’s reluctance, he fastened one end of the sheets around his waist.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
obtain
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
the act of departing
From this reading “I am going to let you down, father,” said he; “and, as soon as you touch the ground, you must undo the knot.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “I am going to let you down, father,” said he; “and, as soon as you touch the ground, you must undo the knot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, overcoming his father’s reluctance, he fastened one end of the sheets around his waist.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “Come,” said Maxence, “you cannot hesitate any longer.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, overcoming his father’s reluctance, he fastened one end of the sheets around his waist.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am going to let you down, father,” said he; “and, as soon as you touch the ground, you must undo the knot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If necessary, we will emigrate to America; we’ll change our name; we will work.”
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading “I am going to let you down, father,” said he; “and, as soon as you touch the ground, you must undo the knot.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I am going to let you down, father,” said he; “and, as soon as you touch the ground, you must undo the knot.
for more time
From this reading “Come,” said Maxence, “you cannot hesitate any longer.”
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
Maxence
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From this reading “Come,” said Maxence, “you cannot hesitate any longer.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I am going to let you down, father,” said he; “and, as soon as you touch the ground, you must undo the knot.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If necessary, we will emigrate to America; we’ll change our name; we will work.”
absolutely essential
From this reading If necessary, we will emigrate to America; we’ll change our name; we will work.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, overcoming his father’s reluctance, he fastened one end of the sheets around his waist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And, overcoming his father’s reluctance, he fastened one end of the sheets around his waist.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If necessary, we will emigrate to America; we’ll change our name; we will work.”
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
overcomingverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌmɪŋ/
-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over
From this reading And, overcoming his father’s reluctance, he fastened one end of the sheets around his waist.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading And, overcoming his father’s reluctance, he fastened one end of the sheets around his waist.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come,” said Maxence, “you cannot hesitate any longer.”
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading And, overcoming his father’s reluctance, he fastened one end of the sheets around his waist.
in the near future
From this reading “I am going to let you down, father,” said he; “and, as soon as you touch the ground, you must undo the knot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If necessary, we will emigrate to America; we’ll change our name; we will work.”
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “I am going to let you down, father,” said he; “and, as soon as you touch the ground, you must undo the knot.
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading “I am going to let you down, father,” said he; “and, as soon as you touch the ground, you must undo the knot.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading And, overcoming his father’s reluctance, he fastened one end of the sheets around his waist.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If necessary, we will emigrate to America; we’ll change our name; we will work.”
we'll
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From this reading If necessary, we will emigrate to America; we’ll change our name; we will work.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The knocks on the outer door were becoming louder and louder; and M. Desormeaux’ voice could be heard, endeavoring to gain a few moments more.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If necessary, we will emigrate to America; we’ll change our name; we will work.”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If necessary, we will emigrate to America; we’ll change our name; we will work.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come,” said Maxence, “you cannot hesitate any longer.”
