used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading But suddenly Ernestine paused in the middle of a sentence, and, turning her head in the direction of Madame Laine's room, seemed to listen attentively.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
lacking funds
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But suddenly Ernestine paused in the middle of a sentence, and, turning her head in the direction of Madame Laine's room, seemed to listen attentively.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The clock had just struck ten.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But suddenly Ernestine paused in the middle of a sentence, and, turning her head in the direction of Madame Laine's room, seemed to listen attentively.
Ernestine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But suddenly Ernestine paused in the middle of a sentence, and, turning her head in the direction of Madame Laine's room, seemed to listen attentively.
FOILEDadjectiveUS /fɔɪld/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading FOILED!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clock had just struck ten.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But suddenly Ernestine paused in the middle of a sentence, and, turning her head in the direction of Madame Laine's room, seemed to listen attentively.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But suddenly Ernestine paused in the middle of a sentence, and, turning her head in the direction of Madame Laine's room, seemed to listen attentively.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But suddenly Ernestine paused in the middle of a sentence, and, turning her head in the direction of Madame Laine's room, seemed to listen attentively.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
and nothing more
From this reading The clock had just struck ten.
Laine's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But suddenly Ernestine paused in the middle of a sentence, and, turning her head in the direction of Madame Laine's room, seemed to listen attentively.
hear with intention
From this reading But suddenly Ernestine paused in the middle of a sentence, and, turning her head in the direction of Madame Laine's room, seemed to listen attentively.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading But suddenly Ernestine paused in the middle of a sentence, and, turning her head in the direction of Madame Laine's room, seemed to listen attentively.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading But suddenly Ernestine paused in the middle of a sentence, and, turning her head in the direction of Madame Laine's room, seemed to listen attentively.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
and nothing more
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading But suddenly Ernestine paused in the middle of a sentence, and, turning her head in the direction of Madame Laine's room, seemed to listen attentively.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But suddenly Ernestine paused in the middle of a sentence, and, turning her head in the direction of Madame Laine's room, seemed to listen attentively.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
only a very short time before
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading But suddenly Ernestine paused in the middle of a sentence, and, turning her head in the direction of Madame Laine's room, seemed to listen attentively.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The clock had just struck ten.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But suddenly Ernestine paused in the middle of a sentence, and, turning her head in the direction of Madame Laine's room, seemed to listen attentively.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The clock had just struck ten.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clock had just struck ten.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading But suddenly Ernestine paused in the middle of a sentence, and, turning her head in the direction of Madame Laine's room, seemed to listen attentively.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was a dark and stormy night, and the howling of the wind was the only sound that broke the profound silence which pervaded the spacious mansion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girls had been talking for two hours of their sad past and their radiant future, though it seemed to them that the interchange of confidence had scarcely begun.
