used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ANTE-CHAMBER Out of the darkness Rollo and the Sergeant stepped quickly into the room.
ANTE-CHAMBER
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From this reading THE QUEEN'S ANTE-CHAMBER Out of the darkness Rollo and the Sergeant stepped quickly into the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his entrance Rollo had taken off his hat with a low bow.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The Sergeant saluted and stood at attention.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was a moment's silence in the room, but before Rollo had time to speak the Queen-Regent recovered her self-possession.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading At his entrance Rollo had taken off his hat with a low bow.
bulletnounUS /ˈbʊlət/
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a moment's silence in the room, but before Rollo had time to speak the Queen-Regent recovered her self-possession.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
Carlist
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From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ANTE-CHAMBER Out of the darkness Rollo and the Sergeant stepped quickly into the room.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At his entrance Rollo had taken off his hat with a low bow.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
a long fixed look
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
a man of refinement
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading At his entrance Rollo had taken off his hat with a low bow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a moment's silence in the room, but before Rollo had time to speak the Queen-Regent recovered her self-possession.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ANTE-CHAMBER Out of the darkness Rollo and the Sergeant stepped quickly into the room.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At his entrance Rollo had taken off his hat with a low bow.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There was a moment's silence in the room, but before Rollo had time to speak the Queen-Regent recovered her self-possession.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ANTE-CHAMBER Out of the darkness Rollo and the Sergeant stepped quickly into the room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At his entrance Rollo had taken off his hat with a low bow.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ANTE-CHAMBER Out of the darkness Rollo and the Sergeant stepped quickly into the room.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
QUEEN'SnounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ANTE-CHAMBER Out of the darkness Rollo and the Sergeant stepped quickly into the room.
Queen-Regent
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From this reading There was a moment's silence in the room, but before Rollo had time to speak the Queen-Regent recovered her self-possession.
with speed
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ANTE-CHAMBER Out of the darkness Rollo and the Sergeant stepped quickly into the room.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading There was a moment's silence in the room, but before Rollo had time to speak the Queen-Regent recovered her self-possession.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ANTE-CHAMBER Out of the darkness Rollo and the Sergeant stepped quickly into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ANTE-CHAMBER Out of the darkness Rollo and the Sergeant stepped quickly into the room.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading The Sergeant saluted and stood at attention.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading There was a moment's silence in the room, but before Rollo had time to speak the Queen-Regent recovered her self-possession.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ANTE-CHAMBER Out of the darkness Rollo and the Sergeant stepped quickly into the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was a moment's silence in the room, but before Rollo had time to speak the Queen-Regent recovered her self-possession.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
express in speech
From this reading There was a moment's silence in the room, but before Rollo had time to speak the Queen-Regent recovered her self-possession.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ANTE-CHAMBER Out of the darkness Rollo and the Sergeant stepped quickly into the room.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The Sergeant saluted and stood at attention.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
suspendverbUS /səˈspend/
hang freely
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At his entrance Rollo had taken off his hat with a low bow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN'S ANTE-CHAMBER Out of the darkness Rollo and the Sergeant stepped quickly into the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a moment's silence in the room, but before Rollo had time to speak the Queen-Regent recovered her self-possession.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was a moment's silence in the room, but before Rollo had time to speak the Queen-Regent recovered her self-possession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a moment's silence in the room, but before Rollo had time to speak the Queen-Regent recovered her self-possession.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
waiting-maid
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From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a moment's silence in the room, but before Rollo had time to speak the Queen-Regent recovered her self-possession.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Whereupon, small wonder that the lady should scream and fall back into her chair, the waiting-maid drop upon the floor as if she had been struck by a Carlist bullet, or the gentleman with the long and glossy whiskers suspend his caresses and gaze upon the pair with dropped jaw and open mouth!
