used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few moments after being left alone in the studio at Passy, Grace almost lost her courage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a few moments after being left alone in the studio at Passy, Grace almost lost her courage.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For a few moments after being left alone in the studio at Passy, Grace almost lost her courage.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For a few moments after being left alone in the studio at Passy, Grace almost lost her courage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And before you do so, cut off his left hand and send it to Mr. Stapleton."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a few moments after being left alone in the studio at Passy, Grace almost lost her courage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And before you do so, cut off his left hand and send it to Mr. Stapleton."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For a few moments after being left alone in the studio at Passy, Grace almost lost her courage.
black-bearded
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From this reading She remembered the instructions which the black-bearded man had given him.
a youthful male person
From this reading "If I do not meet you at Martelle's, take the boy to Lavillac.
confederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading For a few moments after being left alone in the studio at Passy, Grace almost lost her courage.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading And before you do so, cut off his left hand and send it to Mr. Stapleton."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If I do not meet you at Martelle's, take the boy to Lavillac.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments after being left alone in the studio at Passy, Grace almost lost her courage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments after being left alone in the studio at Passy, Grace almost lost her courage.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She remembered the instructions which the black-bearded man had given him.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading For a few moments after being left alone in the studio at Passy, Grace almost lost her courage.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And before you do so, cut off his left hand and send it to Mr. Stapleton."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a few moments after being left alone in the studio at Passy, Grace almost lost her courage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I do not meet you at Martelle's, take the boy to Lavillac.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I do not meet you at Martelle's, take the boy to Lavillac.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a few moments after being left alone in the studio at Passy, Grace almost lost her courage.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading She remembered the instructions which the black-bearded man had given him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And before you do so, cut off his left hand and send it to Mr. Stapleton."
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 She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
Lavillac
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From this reading "If I do not meet you at Martelle's, take the boy to Lavillac.
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 For a few moments after being left alone in the studio at Passy, Grace almost lost her courage.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For a few moments after being left alone in the studio at Passy, Grace almost lost her courage.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
Martelle's
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From this reading "If I do not meet you at Martelle's, take the boy to Lavillac.
come together
From this reading "If I do not meet you at Martelle's, take the boy to Lavillac.
miscarried
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From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments after being left alone in the studio at Passy, Grace almost lost her courage.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And before you do so, cut off his left hand and send it to Mr. Stapleton."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If I do not meet you at Martelle's, take the boy to Lavillac.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And before you do so, cut off his left hand and send it to Mr. Stapleton."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
Passy
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From this reading For a few moments after being left alone in the studio at Passy, Grace almost lost her courage.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered the instructions which the black-bearded man had given him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading And before you do so, cut off his left hand and send it to Mr. Stapleton."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And before you do so, cut off his left hand and send it to Mr. Stapleton."
Stapleton
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From this reading And before you do so, cut off his left hand and send it to Mr. Stapleton."
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading For a few moments after being left alone in the studio at Passy, Grace almost lost her courage.
carry out
From this reading "If I do not meet you at Martelle's, take the boy to Lavillac.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few moments after being left alone in the studio at Passy, Grace almost lost her courage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If I do not meet you at Martelle's, take the boy to Lavillac.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
which person or people
From this reading She knew that the man who had remained on guard in the room had received the danger signal--the red light--which told him that the plans of his confederates had miscarried.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I do not meet you at Martelle's, take the boy to Lavillac.
