used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading “Take up a light,” said he to one of the agents who had remained at the door, “and follow me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Take up a light,” said he to one of the agents who had remained at the door, “and follow me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The commissary then became impatient.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading The commissary then became impatient.
placed crosswise
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Take up a light,” said he to one of the agents who had remained at the door, “and follow me.
to or in any or all places
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Take up a light,” said he to one of the agents who had remained at the door, “and follow me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
Gilberte's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Take up a light,” said he to one of the agents who had remained at the door, “and follow me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Take up a light,” said he to one of the agents who had remained at the door, “and follow me.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading The commissary then became impatient.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
and nothing more
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Take up a light,” said he to one of the agents who had remained at the door, “and follow me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Take up a light,” said he to one of the agents who had remained at the door, “and follow me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
Mlle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
not any; not one
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Take up a light,” said he to one of the agents who had remained at the door, “and follow me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
police-agents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Take up a light,” said he to one of the agents who had remained at the door, “and follow me.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Take up a light,” said he to one of the agents who had remained at the door, “and follow me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We shall see.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall see.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
carry out
From this reading “Take up a light,” said he to one of the agents who had remained at the door, “and follow me.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The commissary then became impatient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Take up a light,” said he to one of the agents who had remained at the door, “and follow me.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Take up a light,” said he to one of the agents who had remained at the door, “and follow me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We shall see.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
which person or people
From this reading “Take up a light,” said he to one of the agents who had remained at the door, “and follow me.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And without a shadow of hesitation, for it seems to be the privilege of police-agents to be at home everywhere, he crossed the parlor, and reached Mlle. Gilberte’s room just as she was withdrawing from the window.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading No one in the dining-room knew what might have taken place in the other room; and a single word might be treason.
