anew
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mademoiselle and her woman remained in their quarters, and the soldiers waited indifferently for the outcome.
eagerly desirous
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But his labor was not to be as fruitless as he supposed, and Renée was, in one point, to meet with less success than usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But his labor was not to be as fruitless as he supposed, and Renée was, in one point, to meet with less success than usual.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
CARDINAL'SnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/
possessive form of “cardinal” — (Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
Choin
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From this reading Just when the situation seemed least promising, Péron heard Choin coming on tiptoe toward him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Just when the situation seemed least promising, Péron heard Choin coming on tiptoe toward him.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
opinion or judgment
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mademoiselle and her woman remained in their quarters, and the soldiers waited indifferently for the outcome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading But his labor was not to be as fruitless as he supposed, and Renée was, in one point, to meet with less success than usual.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
grillenounUS /ɡrɪl/
small opening (like a window in a door) through which business can be transacted
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just when the situation seemed least promising, Péron heard Choin coming on tiptoe toward him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mademoiselle and her woman remained in their quarters, and the soldiers waited indifferently for the outcome.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just when the situation seemed least promising, Péron heard Choin coming on tiptoe toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading Mademoiselle and her woman remained in their quarters, and the soldiers waited indifferently for the outcome.
and nothing more
From this reading Just when the situation seemed least promising, Péron heard Choin coming on tiptoe toward him.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading But his labor was not to be as fruitless as he supposed, and Renée was, in one point, to meet with less success than usual.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Just when the situation seemed least promising, Péron heard Choin coming on tiptoe toward him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But his labor was not to be as fruitless as he supposed, and Renée was, in one point, to meet with less success than usual.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle and her woman remained in their quarters, and the soldiers waited indifferently for the outcome.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
come together
From this reading But his labor was not to be as fruitless as he supposed, and Renée was, in one point, to meet with less success than usual.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
Nançay
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From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But his labor was not to be as fruitless as he supposed, and Renée was, in one point, to meet with less success than usual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just when the situation seemed least promising, Péron heard Choin coming on tiptoe toward him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But his labor was not to be as fruitless as he supposed, and Renée was, in one point, to meet with less success than usual.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading Mademoiselle and her woman remained in their quarters, and the soldiers waited indifferently for the outcome.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But his labor was not to be as fruitless as he supposed, and Renée was, in one point, to meet with less success than usual.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Just when the situation seemed least promising, Péron heard Choin coming on tiptoe toward him.
Péron
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From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Mademoiselle and her woman remained in their quarters, and the soldiers waited indifferently for the outcome.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mademoiselle and her woman remained in their quarters, and the soldiers waited indifferently for the outcome.
Renée
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From this reading But his labor was not to be as fruitless as he supposed, and Renée was, in one point, to meet with less success than usual.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Just when the situation seemed least promising, Péron heard Choin coming on tiptoe toward him.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Just when the situation seemed least promising, Péron heard Choin coming on tiptoe toward him.
SNAREnounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Mademoiselle and her woman remained in their quarters, and the soldiers waited indifferently for the outcome.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But his labor was not to be as fruitless as he supposed, and Renée was, in one point, to meet with less success than usual.
required or under orders
From this reading But his labor was not to be as fruitless as he supposed, and Renée was, in one point, to meet with less success than usual.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mademoiselle and her woman remained in their quarters, and the soldiers waited indifferently for the outcome.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading Just when the situation seemed least promising, Péron heard Choin coming on tiptoe toward him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Just when the situation seemed least promising, Péron heard Choin coming on tiptoe toward him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But his labor was not to be as fruitless as he supposed, and Renée was, in one point, to meet with less success than usual.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mademoiselle and her woman remained in their quarters, and the soldiers waited indifferently for the outcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
look attentively
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
at the time that
From this reading Just when the situation seemed least promising, Péron heard Choin coming on tiptoe toward him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From his post by the front door, Péron again and again looked out at the grille and tried to search the darkness with his anxious eyes, but without result; he was becoming more and more convinced that Mademoiselle de Nançay had in some manner defeated the cardinal’s plans.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE CARDINAL’S SNARE MORE than an hour had passed in this tedious watch; the stillness without was scarcely greater than the stillness within.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mademoiselle and her woman remained in their quarters, and the soldiers waited indifferently for the outcome.
