used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "There is nothing which I need hear," interrupted Lydie coldly, the moment she realized that it was Irène de Saint Romans who was addressing her; "and I pray you to let me go."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
cannot
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From this reading "You shall not go, Mlle. d'Aumont," were the first coherent words which she seemed to understand--"you cannot--it is not just, not fair until you have heard!"
coherentadjectiveUS /koʊˈhɪrənt/
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
From this reading "You shall not go, Mlle. d'Aumont," were the first coherent words which she seemed to understand--"you cannot--it is not just, not fair until you have heard!"
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "There is nothing which I need hear," interrupted Lydie coldly, the moment she realized that it was Irène de Saint Romans who was addressing her; "and I pray you to let me go."
d'Aumont
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From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "There is nothing which I need hear," interrupted Lydie coldly, the moment she realized that it was Irène de Saint Romans who was addressing her; "and I pray you to let me go."
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "You shall not go, Mlle. d'Aumont," were the first coherent words which she seemed to understand--"you cannot--it is not just, not fair until you have heard!"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Nay! but you shall hear, you must!" rejoined the other without releasing her grasp on the young girl's wrist.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You shall not go, Mlle. d'Aumont," were the first coherent words which she seemed to understand--"you cannot--it is not just, not fair until you have heard!"
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
hold firmly
From this reading "Nay! but you shall hear, you must!" rejoined the other without releasing her grasp on the young girl's wrist.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You shall not go, Mlle. d'Aumont," were the first coherent words which she seemed to understand--"you cannot--it is not just, not fair until you have heard!"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "There is nothing which I need hear," interrupted Lydie coldly, the moment she realized that it was Irène de Saint Romans who was addressing her; "and I pray you to let me go."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is nothing which I need hear," interrupted Lydie coldly, the moment she realized that it was Irène de Saint Romans who was addressing her; "and I pray you to let me go."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "There is nothing which I need hear," interrupted Lydie coldly, the moment she realized that it was Irène de Saint Romans who was addressing her; "and I pray you to let me go."
Irène
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From this reading "There is nothing which I need hear," interrupted Lydie coldly, the moment she realized that it was Irène de Saint Romans who was addressing her; "and I pray you to let me go."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You shall not go, Mlle. d'Aumont," were the first coherent words which she seemed to understand--"you cannot--it is not just, not fair until you have heard!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You shall not go, Mlle. d'Aumont," were the first coherent words which she seemed to understand--"you cannot--it is not just, not fair until you have heard!"
and nothing more
From this reading "You shall not go, Mlle. d'Aumont," were the first coherent words which she seemed to understand--"you cannot--it is not just, not fair until you have heard!"
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "There is nothing which I need hear," interrupted Lydie coldly, the moment she realized that it was Irène de Saint Romans who was addressing her; "and I pray you to let me go."
Lydie
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From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is nothing which I need hear," interrupted Lydie coldly, the moment she realized that it was Irène de Saint Romans who was addressing her; "and I pray you to let me go."
Mlle
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From this reading "You shall not go, Mlle. d'Aumont," were the first coherent words which she seemed to understand--"you cannot--it is not just, not fair until you have heard!"
a particular point in time
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Nay! but you shall hear, you must!" rejoined the other without releasing her grasp on the young girl's wrist.
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay! but you shall hear, you must!" rejoined the other without releasing her grasp on the young girl's wrist.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "There is nothing which I need hear," interrupted Lydie coldly, the moment she realized that it was Irène de Saint Romans who was addressing her; "and I pray you to let me go."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is nothing which I need hear," interrupted Lydie coldly, the moment she realized that it was Irène de Saint Romans who was addressing her; "and I pray you to let me go."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Nay! but you shall hear, you must!" rejoined the other without releasing her grasp on the young girl's wrist.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "There is nothing which I need hear," interrupted Lydie coldly, the moment she realized that it was Irène de Saint Romans who was addressing her; "and I pray you to let me go."
purportverbUS /ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading "There is nothing which I need hear," interrupted Lydie coldly, the moment she realized that it was Irène de Saint Romans who was addressing her; "and I pray you to let me go."
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "Nay! but you shall hear, you must!" rejoined the other without releasing her grasp on the young girl's wrist.
releasingadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading "Nay! but you shall hear, you must!" rejoined the other without releasing her grasp on the young girl's wrist.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading "There is nothing which I need hear," interrupted Lydie coldly, the moment she realized that it was Irène de Saint Romans who was addressing her; "and I pray you to let me go."
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "There is nothing which I need hear," interrupted Lydie coldly, the moment she realized that it was Irène de Saint Romans who was addressing her; "and I pray you to let me go."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You shall not go, Mlle. d'Aumont," were the first coherent words which she seemed to understand--"you cannot--it is not just, not fair until you have heard!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall not go, Mlle. d'Aumont," were the first coherent words which she seemed to understand--"you cannot--it is not just, not fair until you have heard!"
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There is nothing which I need hear," interrupted Lydie coldly, the moment she realized that it was Irène de Saint Romans who was addressing her; "and I pray you to let me go."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is nothing which I need hear," interrupted Lydie coldly, the moment she realized that it was Irène de Saint Romans who was addressing her; "and I pray you to let me go."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "You shall not go, Mlle. d'Aumont," were the first coherent words which she seemed to understand--"you cannot--it is not just, not fair until you have heard!"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "You shall not go, Mlle. d'Aumont," were the first coherent words which she seemed to understand--"you cannot--it is not just, not fair until you have heard!"
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You shall not go, Mlle. d'Aumont," were the first coherent words which she seemed to understand--"you cannot--it is not just, not fair until you have heard!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
which person or people
From this reading "There is nothing which I need hear," interrupted Lydie coldly, the moment she realized that it was Irène de Saint Romans who was addressing her; "and I pray you to let me go."
WINNINGadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading THE WINNING HAND But Lydie d'Aumont had not gone five paces before she heard a quick, sharp call, followed by the rustle of silk on the marble floor.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Nay! but you shall hear, you must!" rejoined the other without releasing her grasp on the young girl's wrist.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading The next moment she felt a firm, hot grip on her wrist, and her left hand was forcibly drawn away from her face, whilst an eager voice spoke quick, vehement words, the purport of which failed at first to reach her brain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shall not go, Mlle. d'Aumont," were the first coherent words which she seemed to understand--"you cannot--it is not just, not fair until you have heard!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Nay! but you shall hear, you must!" rejoined the other without releasing her grasp on the young girl's wrist.
