used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I AM SUMMONED TO THE COUNTESS' CHAMBER, AND MAKE A CONFESSION.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I AM SUMMONED TO THE COUNTESS' CHAMBER, AND MAKE A CONFESSION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I AM SUMMONED TO THE COUNTESS' CHAMBER, AND MAKE A CONFESSION.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading No sooner had we left the lodge than he seized me by the arm and drew me hastily towards the Castle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading "Gaston," he said briefly, "I have come to get you!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No sooner had we left the lodge than he seized me by the arm and drew me hastily towards the Castle.
make calm or still
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading No sooner had we left the lodge than he seized me by the arm and drew me hastily towards the Castle.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading I AM SUMMONED TO THE COUNTESS' CHAMBER, AND MAKE A CONFESSION.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Gaston," he said briefly, "I have come to get you!"
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading I AM SUMMONED TO THE COUNTESS' CHAMBER, AND MAKE A CONFESSION.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading I AM SUMMONED TO THE COUNTESS' CHAMBER, AND MAKE A CONFESSION.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading No sooner had we left the lodge than he seized me by the arm and drew me hastily towards the Castle.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I rose without replying and followed him.
Gaston
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From this reading "Gaston," he said briefly, "I have come to get you!"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Gaston," he said briefly, "I have come to get you!"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had we left the lodge than he seized me by the arm and drew me hastily towards the Castle.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading No sooner had we left the lodge than he seized me by the arm and drew me hastily towards the Castle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Gaston," he said briefly, "I have come to get you!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I rose without replying and followed him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AM SUMMONED TO THE COUNTESS' CHAMBER, AND MAKE A CONFESSION.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
Knapwurst's
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From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
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 No sooner had we left the lodge than he seized me by the arm and drew me hastily towards the Castle.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading No sooner had we left the lodge than he seized me by the arm and drew me hastily towards the Castle.
engage in
From this reading I AM SUMMONED TO THE COUNTESS' CHAMBER, AND MAKE A CONFESSION.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No sooner had we left the lodge than he seized me by the arm and drew me hastily towards the Castle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had we left the lodge than he seized me by the arm and drew me hastily towards the Castle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I rose without replying and followed him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I rose without replying and followed him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gaston," he said briefly, "I have come to get you!"
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading No sooner had we left the lodge than he seized me by the arm and drew me hastily towards the Castle.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had we left the lodge than he seized me by the arm and drew me hastily towards the Castle.
Sperver's
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From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
SUMMONEDverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading I AM SUMMONED TO THE COUNTESS' CHAMBER, AND MAKE A CONFESSION.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had we left the lodge than he seized me by the arm and drew me hastily towards the Castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I AM SUMMONED TO THE COUNTESS' CHAMBER, AND MAKE A CONFESSION.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I AM SUMMONED TO THE COUNTESS' CHAMBER, AND MAKE A CONFESSION.
in the direction of
From this reading No sooner had we left the lodge than he seized me by the arm and drew me hastily towards the Castle.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sperver's pale face and rapid glance intimated that something unusual was happening; nevertheless, he was calm and did not appear surprised at my presence in Knapwurst's room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No sooner had we left the lodge than he seized me by the arm and drew me hastily towards the Castle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I rose without replying and followed him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gaston," he said briefly, "I have come to get you!"
