used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ex-attorney was furious; and he threw the package of bank-notes upon the table with a movement of rage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ex-attorney was furious; and he threw the package of bank-notes upon the table with a movement of rage.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Meantime, Mme. Favoral had approached her daughter.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Your brother?” she asked in a whisper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “In order to return them to M. de Thaller,” he exclaimed, “it was at least necessary to see him.
bank-notes
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From this reading The ex-attorney was furious; and he threw the package of bank-notes upon the table with a movement of rage.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Your brother?” she asked in a whisper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the gentleman is invisible; keeps himself under lock and key, guarded by a perfect cloud of servants in livery.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the gentleman is invisible; keeps himself under lock and key, guarded by a perfect cloud of servants in livery.”
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading But the gentleman is invisible; keeps himself under lock and key, guarded by a perfect cloud of servants in livery.”
a female human offspring
From this reading Meantime, Mme. Favoral had approached her daughter.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “In order to return them to M. de Thaller,” he exclaimed, “it was at least necessary to see him.
ex-attorney
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From this reading The ex-attorney was furious; and he threw the package of bank-notes upon the table with a movement of rage.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “In order to return them to M. de Thaller,” he exclaimed, “it was at least necessary to see him.
Favoral
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From this reading Meantime, Mme. Favoral had approached her daughter.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The ex-attorney was furious; and he threw the package of bank-notes upon the table with a movement of rage.
a man of refinement
From this reading But the gentleman is invisible; keeps himself under lock and key, guarded by a perfect cloud of servants in livery.”
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading But the gentleman is invisible; keeps himself under lock and key, guarded by a perfect cloud of servants in livery.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meantime, Mme. Favoral had approached her daughter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ex-attorney was furious; and he threw the package of bank-notes upon the table with a movement of rage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meantime, Mme. Favoral had approached her daughter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “In order to return them to M. de Thaller,” he exclaimed, “it was at least necessary to see him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the gentleman is invisible; keeps himself under lock and key, guarded by a perfect cloud of servants in livery.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In order to return them to M. de Thaller,” he exclaimed, “it was at least necessary to see him.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading But the gentleman is invisible; keeps himself under lock and key, guarded by a perfect cloud of servants in livery.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the gentleman is invisible; keeps himself under lock and key, guarded by a perfect cloud of servants in livery.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “In order to return them to M. de Thaller,” he exclaimed, “it was at least necessary to see him.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading But the gentleman is invisible; keeps himself under lock and key, guarded by a perfect cloud of servants in livery.”
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading But the gentleman is invisible; keeps himself under lock and key, guarded by a perfect cloud of servants in livery.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “In order to return them to M. de Thaller,” he exclaimed, “it was at least necessary to see him.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading But the gentleman is invisible; keeps himself under lock and key, guarded by a perfect cloud of servants in livery.”
fasten with a lock
From this reading But the gentleman is invisible; keeps himself under lock and key, guarded by a perfect cloud of servants in livery.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “In order to return them to M. de Thaller,” he exclaimed, “it was at least necessary to see him.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime, Mme. Favoral had approached her daughter.
Mme
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From this reading Meantime, Mme. Favoral had approached her daughter.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The ex-attorney was furious; and he threw the package of bank-notes upon the table with a movement of rage.
absolutely essential
From this reading “In order to return them to M. de Thaller,” he exclaimed, “it was at least necessary to see him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ex-attorney was furious; and he threw the package of bank-notes upon the table with a movement of rage.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “In order to return them to M. de Thaller,” he exclaimed, “it was at least necessary to see him.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The ex-attorney was furious; and he threw the package of bank-notes upon the table with a movement of rage.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading But the gentleman is invisible; keeps himself under lock and key, guarded by a perfect cloud of servants in livery.”
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The ex-attorney was furious; and he threw the package of bank-notes upon the table with a movement of rage.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “In order to return them to M. de Thaller,” he exclaimed, “it was at least necessary to see him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “In order to return them to M. de Thaller,” he exclaimed, “it was at least necessary to see him.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But the gentleman is invisible; keeps himself under lock and key, guarded by a perfect cloud of servants in livery.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Your brother?” she asked in a whisper.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The ex-attorney was furious; and he threw the package of bank-notes upon the table with a movement of rage.
Thaller
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From this reading “In order to return them to M. de Thaller,” he exclaimed, “it was at least necessary to see him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ex-attorney was furious; and he threw the package of bank-notes upon the table with a movement of rage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “In order to return them to M. de Thaller,” he exclaimed, “it was at least necessary to see him.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The ex-attorney was furious; and he threw the package of bank-notes upon the table with a movement of rage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “In order to return them to M. de Thaller,” he exclaimed, “it was at least necessary to see him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But the gentleman is invisible; keeps himself under lock and key, guarded by a perfect cloud of servants in livery.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The ex-attorney was furious; and he threw the package of bank-notes upon the table with a movement of rage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ex-attorney was furious; and he threw the package of bank-notes upon the table with a movement of rage.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Your brother?” she asked in a whisper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ex-attorney was furious; and he threw the package of bank-notes upon the table with a movement of rage.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your brother?” she asked in a whisper.
