used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The scene which met his eyes as he rushed into the room was etched in Rembrandt lights and shadows by a lamp placed in the centre of the table.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Another of these heroes--they all belonged to a Westphalian detachment of the commissariat--was endeavouring to overpower Irene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another of these heroes--they all belonged to a Westphalian detachment of the commissariat--was endeavouring to overpower Irene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Another of these heroes--they all belonged to a Westphalian detachment of the commissariat--was endeavouring to overpower Irene.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Near a staircase--not that which led to the lofts, but the main stairway of the domestic part of the dwelling--Madame Joos was struggling in the grip of the orderly and one of the lieutenants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The scene which met his eyes as he rushed into the room was etched in Rembrandt lights and shadows by a lamp placed in the centre of the table.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The scene which met his eyes as he rushed into the room was etched in Rembrandt lights and shadows by a lamp placed in the centre of the table.
commissariatnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading Another of these heroes--they all belonged to a Westphalian detachment of the commissariat--was endeavouring to overpower Irene.
Dalroy
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From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
detachmentnounUS /dɪˈtætʃmənt/
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Another of these heroes--they all belonged to a Westphalian detachment of the commissariat--was endeavouring to overpower Irene.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Near a staircase--not that which led to the lofts, but the main stairway of the domestic part of the dwelling--Madame Joos was struggling in the grip of the orderly and one of the lieutenants.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Near a staircase--not that which led to the lofts, but the main stairway of the domestic part of the dwelling--Madame Joos was struggling in the grip of the orderly and one of the lieutenants.
endeavouring
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From this reading Another of these heroes--they all belonged to a Westphalian detachment of the commissariat--was endeavouring to overpower Irene.
etchedadjectiveUS /etʃt/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading The scene which met his eyes as he rushed into the room was etched in Rembrandt lights and shadows by a lamp placed in the centre of the table.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The scene which met his eyes as he rushed into the room was etched in Rembrandt lights and shadows by a lamp placed in the centre of the table.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Near a staircase--not that which led to the lofts, but the main stairway of the domestic part of the dwelling--Madame Joos was struggling in the grip of the orderly and one of the lieutenants.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
heartrendingadjective
causing or marked by grief or anguish
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Another of these heroes--they all belonged to a Westphalian detachment of the commissariat--was endeavouring to overpower Irene.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
Irene
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From this reading Another of these heroes--they all belonged to a Westphalian detachment of the commissariat--was endeavouring to overpower Irene.
Joos
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From this reading Near a staircase--not that which led to the lofts, but the main stairway of the domestic part of the dwelling--Madame Joos was struggling in the grip of the orderly and one of the lieutenants.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The scene which met his eyes as he rushed into the room was etched in Rembrandt lights and shadows by a lamp placed in the centre of the table.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Near a staircase--not that which led to the lofts, but the main stairway of the domestic part of the dwelling--Madame Joos was struggling in the grip of the orderly and one of the lieutenants.
lieutenantsnounUS /luːˈtenənts/
plural of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading Near a staircase--not that which led to the lofts, but the main stairway of the domestic part of the dwelling--Madame Joos was struggling in the grip of the orderly and one of the lieutenants.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The scene which met his eyes as he rushed into the room was etched in Rembrandt lights and shadows by a lamp placed in the centre of the table.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
loftsnounUS /lɔːfts/
plural of “loft” — floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading Near a staircase--not that which led to the lofts, but the main stairway of the domestic part of the dwelling--Madame Joos was struggling in the grip of the orderly and one of the lieutenants.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Near a staircase--not that which led to the lofts, but the main stairway of the domestic part of the dwelling--Madame Joos was struggling in the grip of the orderly and one of the lieutenants.
most important element
From this reading Near a staircase--not that which led to the lofts, but the main stairway of the domestic part of the dwelling--Madame Joos was struggling in the grip of the orderly and one of the lieutenants.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The scene which met his eyes as he rushed into the room was etched in Rembrandt lights and shadows by a lamp placed in the centre of the table.
MILLverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near a staircase--not that which led to the lofts, but the main stairway of the domestic part of the dwelling--Madame Joos was struggling in the grip of the orderly and one of the lieutenants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Near a staircase--not that which led to the lofts, but the main stairway of the domestic part of the dwelling--Madame Joos was struggling in the grip of the orderly and one of the lieutenants.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Near a staircase--not that which led to the lofts, but the main stairway of the domestic part of the dwelling--Madame Joos was struggling in the grip of the orderly and one of the lieutenants.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Near a staircase--not that which led to the lofts, but the main stairway of the domestic part of the dwelling--Madame Joos was struggling in the grip of the orderly and one of the lieutenants.
overpowerverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər/
overcome by superior force
From this reading Another of these heroes--they all belonged to a Westphalian detachment of the commissariat--was endeavouring to overpower Irene.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Near a staircase--not that which led to the lofts, but the main stairway of the domestic part of the dwelling--Madame Joos was struggling in the grip of the orderly and one of the lieutenants.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The scene which met his eyes as he rushed into the room was etched in Rembrandt lights and shadows by a lamp placed in the centre of the table.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
RembrandtnounUS /ˈrembrænt/
influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)
From this reading The scene which met his eyes as he rushed into the room was etched in Rembrandt lights and shadows by a lamp placed in the centre of the table.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The scene which met his eyes as he rushed into the room was etched in Rembrandt lights and shadows by a lamp placed in the centre of the table.
done under pressure
From this reading The scene which met his eyes as he rushed into the room was etched in Rembrandt lights and shadows by a lamp placed in the centre of the table.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene which met his eyes as he rushed into the room was etched in Rembrandt lights and shadows by a lamp placed in the centre of the table.
screamsnounUS /skriːmz/
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The scene which met his eyes as he rushed into the room was etched in Rembrandt lights and shadows by a lamp placed in the centre of the table.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Near a staircase--not that which led to the lofts, but the main stairway of the domestic part of the dwelling--Madame Joos was struggling in the grip of the orderly and one of the lieutenants.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Near a staircase--not that which led to the lofts, but the main stairway of the domestic part of the dwelling--Madame Joos was struggling in the grip of the orderly and one of the lieutenants.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Near a staircase--not that which led to the lofts, but the main stairway of the domestic part of the dwelling--Madame Joos was struggling in the grip of the orderly and one of the lieutenants.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The scene which met his eyes as he rushed into the room was etched in Rembrandt lights and shadows by a lamp placed in the centre of the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Another of these heroes--they all belonged to a Westphalian detachment of the commissariat--was endeavouring to overpower Irene.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another of these heroes--they all belonged to a Westphalian detachment of the commissariat--was endeavouring to overpower Irene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
Westphalian
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From this reading Another of these heroes--they all belonged to a Westphalian detachment of the commissariat--was endeavouring to overpower Irene.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE MILL As Dalroy burst open the door, which was locked, the heartrending screams of the three women mingled with the vile oaths of their assailants.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had foreseen that the door would probably be fastened, and put his whole strength into the determination to force the bolt without warning.
