used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER Suddenly the spell, or whatever had enchained him, was broken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a noise of wheels on the gravel outside, and the sound of footsteps in the hall.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading It was Beatrice Stanmore who, unheralded and unaccompanied, stood by his side.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER Suddenly the spell, or whatever had enchained him, was broken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Faversham, forgive me for coming; but I really couldn't help myself."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was Beatrice Stanmore who, unheralded and unaccompanied, stood by his side.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He heard the Count mutter a savage oath, and a moment later the door opened and he heard a happy, clear, girlish voice:
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Faversham, forgive me for coming; but I really couldn't help myself."
couldn't
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From this reading "Oh, Mr. Faversham, forgive me for coming; but I really couldn't help myself."
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He heard the Count mutter a savage oath, and a moment later the door opened and he heard a happy, clear, girlish voice:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He heard the Count mutter a savage oath, and a moment later the door opened and he heard a happy, clear, girlish voice:
enchainedadjective
bound with chains
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER Suddenly the spell, or whatever had enchained him, was broken.
Faversham
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From this reading "Oh, Mr. Faversham, forgive me for coming; but I really couldn't help myself."
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading There was a noise of wheels on the gravel outside, and the sound of footsteps in the hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Faversham, forgive me for coming; but I really couldn't help myself."
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Faversham, forgive me for coming; but I really couldn't help myself."
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading He heard the Count mutter a savage oath, and a moment later the door opened and he heard a happy, clear, girlish voice:
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading There was a noise of wheels on the gravel outside, and the sound of footsteps in the hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER Suddenly the spell, or whatever had enchained him, was broken.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There was a noise of wheels on the gravel outside, and the sound of footsteps in the hall.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He heard the Count mutter a savage oath, and a moment later the door opened and he heard a happy, clear, girlish voice:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard the Count mutter a savage oath, and a moment later the door opened and he heard a happy, clear, girlish voice:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He heard the Count mutter a savage oath, and a moment later the door opened and he heard a happy, clear, girlish voice:
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Faversham, forgive me for coming; but I really couldn't help myself."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER Suddenly the spell, or whatever had enchained him, was broken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Beatrice Stanmore who, unheralded and unaccompanied, stood by his side.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Faversham, forgive me for coming; but I really couldn't help myself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a noise of wheels on the gravel outside, and the sound of footsteps in the hall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Beatrice Stanmore who, unheralded and unaccompanied, stood by his side.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He heard the Count mutter a savage oath, and a moment later the door opened and he heard a happy, clear, girlish voice:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Faversham, forgive me for coming; but I really couldn't help myself."
a particular point in time
From this reading He heard the Count mutter a savage oath, and a moment later the door opened and he heard a happy, clear, girlish voice:
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Faversham, forgive me for coming; but I really couldn't help myself."
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading He heard the Count mutter a savage oath, and a moment later the door opened and he heard a happy, clear, girlish voice:
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Faversham, forgive me for coming; but I really couldn't help myself."
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There was a noise of wheels on the gravel outside, and the sound of footsteps in the hall.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He heard the Count mutter a savage oath, and a moment later the door opened and he heard a happy, clear, girlish voice:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER Suddenly the spell, or whatever had enchained him, was broken.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Faversham, forgive me for coming; but I really couldn't help myself."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a noise of wheels on the gravel outside, and the sound of footsteps in the hall.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He heard the Count mutter a savage oath, and a moment later the door opened and he heard a happy, clear, girlish voice:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER Suddenly the spell, or whatever had enchained him, was broken.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading There was a noise of wheels on the gravel outside, and the sound of footsteps in the hall.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER Suddenly the spell, or whatever had enchained him, was broken.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Faversham, forgive me for coming; but I really couldn't help myself."
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading He heard the Count mutter a savage oath, and a moment later the door opened and he heard a happy, clear, girlish voice:
SCRAPnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER Suddenly the spell, or whatever had enchained him, was broken.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was Beatrice Stanmore who, unheralded and unaccompanied, stood by his side.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was a noise of wheels on the gravel outside, and the sound of footsteps in the hall.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER Suddenly the spell, or whatever had enchained him, was broken.
Stanmore
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From this reading It was Beatrice Stanmore who, unheralded and unaccompanied, stood by his side.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was Beatrice Stanmore who, unheralded and unaccompanied, stood by his side.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER Suddenly the spell, or whatever had enchained him, was broken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER Suddenly the spell, or whatever had enchained him, was broken.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a noise of wheels on the gravel outside, and the sound of footsteps in the hall.
unaccompaniedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/
being without an escort
From this reading It was Beatrice Stanmore who, unheralded and unaccompanied, stood by his side.
unheraldedadjectiveUS /ənˈherəldɪd/
without warning or announcement
From this reading It was Beatrice Stanmore who, unheralded and unaccompanied, stood by his side.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He heard the Count mutter a savage oath, and a moment later the door opened and he heard a happy, clear, girlish voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER Suddenly the spell, or whatever had enchained him, was broken.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER Suddenly the spell, or whatever had enchained him, was broken.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading There was a noise of wheels on the gravel outside, and the sound of footsteps in the hall.
which person or people
From this reading It was Beatrice Stanmore who, unheralded and unaccompanied, stood by his side.
