used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
alighted
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From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The lift man asked if Madame had won.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the lift man was wrong.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading She dangled her empty purse and laughed.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading She dangled her empty purse and laughed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lift man asked if Madame had won.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
Hôtel
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From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The lift man asked if Madame had won.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading She dangled her empty purse and laughed.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The lift man asked if Madame had won.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The lift man asked if Madame had won.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The lift man asked if Madame had won.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading She dangled her empty purse and laughed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
at the time that
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
which person or people
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they drove up to the Hôtel de Paris, she alighted and bade him a smiling farewell, and went to her room with the starlight in her eyes.
women's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the lift man, who had seen that light in women's eyes before, made certain that she was in love, and opened the lift door for her with the confidential air of the Latin who knows sweet secrets.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The lift man asked if Madame had won.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But the lift man was wrong.
