used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
anew
From this reading “Ah, my lord—do not—I—” she paused, and, from flushing vividly, her face grew white again: “Thou wilt be happier in Rennes, my lord.”
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, my lord—do not—I—” she paused, and, from flushing vividly, her face grew white again: “Thou wilt be happier in Rennes, my lord.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately she returned to her place and sat down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time the Seigneur got to his feet and began to pace unevenly up and down the room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ah, my lord—do not—I—” she paused, and, from flushing vividly, her face grew white again: “Thou wilt be happier in Rennes, my lord.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the same time the Seigneur got to his feet and began to pace unevenly up and down the room.
biddest
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From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Ah, my lord—do not—I—” she paused, and, from flushing vividly, her face grew white again: “Thou wilt be happier in Rennes, my lord.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Immediately she returned to her place and sat down.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading She gave him one swift glance from under her lashes, and then remained in silence, her eyes fixed upon the floor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Ah, my lord—do not—I—” she paused, and, from flushing vividly, her face grew white again: “Thou wilt be happier in Rennes, my lord.”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the same time the Seigneur got to his feet and began to pace unevenly up and down the room.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She gave him one swift glance from under her lashes, and then remained in silence, her eyes fixed upon the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading She gave him one swift glance from under her lashes, and then remained in silence, her eyes fixed upon the floor.
flushingverbUS /ˈflʌʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading “Ah, my lord—do not—I—” she paused, and, from flushing vividly, her face grew white again: “Thou wilt be happier in Rennes, my lord.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She gave him one swift glance from under her lashes, and then remained in silence, her eyes fixed upon the floor.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave him one swift glance from under her lashes, and then remained in silence, her eyes fixed upon the floor.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She gave him one swift glance from under her lashes, and then remained in silence, her eyes fixed upon the floor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At the same time the Seigneur got to his feet and began to pace unevenly up and down the room.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “Ah, my lord—do not—I—” she paused, and, from flushing vividly, her face grew white again: “Thou wilt be happier in Rennes, my lord.”
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “Ah, my lord—do not—I—” she paused, and, from flushing vividly, her face grew white again: “Thou wilt be happier in Rennes, my lord.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately she returned to her place and sat down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She gave him one swift glance from under her lashes, and then remained in silence, her eyes fixed upon the floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the same time the Seigneur got to his feet and began to pace unevenly up and down the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah, my lord—do not—I—” she paused, and, from flushing vividly, her face grew white again: “Thou wilt be happier in Rennes, my lord.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately she returned to her place and sat down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She gave him one swift glance from under her lashes, and then remained in silence, her eyes fixed upon the floor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading She gave him one swift glance from under her lashes, and then remained in silence, her eyes fixed upon the floor.
Lenore
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From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Ah, my lord—do not—I—” she paused, and, from flushing vividly, her face grew white again: “Thou wilt be happier in Rennes, my lord.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ah, my lord—do not—I—” she paused, and, from flushing vividly, her face grew white again: “Thou wilt be happier in Rennes, my lord.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Ah, my lord—do not—I—” she paused, and, from flushing vividly, her face grew white again: “Thou wilt be happier in Rennes, my lord.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She gave him one swift glance from under her lashes, and then remained in silence, her eyes fixed upon the floor.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading At the same time the Seigneur got to his feet and began to pace unevenly up and down the room.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “Ah, my lord—do not—I—” she paused, and, from flushing vividly, her face grew white again: “Thou wilt be happier in Rennes, my lord.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Immediately she returned to her place and sat down.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She gave him one swift glance from under her lashes, and then remained in silence, her eyes fixed upon the floor.
Rennes
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From this reading “Ah, my lord—do not—I—” she paused, and, from flushing vividly, her face grew white again: “Thou wilt be happier in Rennes, my lord.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Immediately she returned to her place and sat down.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At the same time the Seigneur got to his feet and began to pace unevenly up and down the room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time the Seigneur got to his feet and began to pace unevenly up and down the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Immediately she returned to her place and sat down.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
Seigneurnoun
a man of rank in the ancient regime
From this reading At the same time the Seigneur got to his feet and began to pace unevenly up and down the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately she returned to her place and sat down.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She gave him one swift glance from under her lashes, and then remained in silence, her eyes fixed upon the floor.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
moving very fast
From this reading She gave him one swift glance from under her lashes, and then remained in silence, her eyes fixed upon the floor.
express in words
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She gave him one swift glance from under her lashes, and then remained in silence, her eyes fixed upon the floor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She gave him one swift glance from under her lashes, and then remained in silence, her eyes fixed upon the floor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time the Seigneur got to his feet and began to pace unevenly up and down the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately she returned to her place and sat down.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
tournamentnounUS /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She gave him one swift glance from under her lashes, and then remained in silence, her eyes fixed upon the floor.
unevenlyadverbUS /əˈniːvənli/
in an uneven and irregular way
From this reading At the same time the Seigneur got to his feet and began to pace unevenly up and down the room.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the same time the Seigneur got to his feet and began to pace unevenly up and down the room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She gave him one swift glance from under her lashes, and then remained in silence, her eyes fixed upon the floor.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading “Ah, my lord—do not—I—” she paused, and, from flushing vividly, her face grew white again: “Thou wilt be happier in Rennes, my lord.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
a Caucasian
From this reading “Ah, my lord—do not—I—” she paused, and, from flushing vividly, her face grew white again: “Thou wilt be happier in Rennes, my lord.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His step was sufficient evidence of his agitation; but it was many minutes before he suddenly halted, turning to his wife and saying in a tone of command: “Tell me, Lenore, why thou biddest me go forth into this tournament.”
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Ah, my lord—do not—I—” she paused, and, from flushing vividly, her face grew white again: “Thou wilt be happier in Rennes, my lord.”
