used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This sudden appearance of his master at such a time only added to Brossard's fright.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading This sudden appearance of his master at such a time only added to Brossard's fright.
anew
From this reading Henri, his curiosity lending him courage, cautiously opened the kitchen door to peer out again.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading This sudden appearance of his master at such a time only added to Brossard's fright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Jules, his knees shook until he could scarcely stand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This sudden appearance of his master at such a time only added to Brossard's fright.
Brossard
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From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
Brossard's
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From this reading This sudden appearance of his master at such a time only added to Brossard's fright.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading Henri, his curiosity lending him courage, cautiously opened the kitchen door to peer out again.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As for Jules, his knees shook until he could scarcely stand.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Henri, his curiosity lending him courage, cautiously opened the kitchen door to peer out again.
traveling across
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
crouchedverbUS /kraʊtʃt/
past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Henri, his curiosity lending him courage, cautiously opened the kitchen door to peer out again.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Henri, his curiosity lending him courage, cautiously opened the kitchen door to peer out again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Jules, his knees shook until he could scarcely stand.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading This sudden appearance of his master at such a time only added to Brossard's fright.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Jules, his knees shook until he could scarcely stand.
Henri
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From this reading Henri, his curiosity lending him courage, cautiously opened the kitchen door to peer out again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Henri, his curiosity lending him courage, cautiously opened the kitchen door to peer out again.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This sudden appearance of his master at such a time only added to Brossard's fright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
Jules
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From this reading As for Jules, his knees shook until he could scarcely stand.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Henri, his curiosity lending him courage, cautiously opened the kitchen door to peer out again.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading As for Jules, his knees shook until he could scarcely stand.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading Henri, his curiosity lending him courage, cautiously opened the kitchen door to peer out again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading This sudden appearance of his master at such a time only added to Brossard's fright.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading OLD "NUMBER THIRTY-ONE."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD "NUMBER THIRTY-ONE."
and nothing more
From this reading This sudden appearance of his master at such a time only added to Brossard's fright.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Henri, his curiosity lending him courage, cautiously opened the kitchen door to peer out again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Henri, his curiosity lending him courage, cautiously opened the kitchen door to peer out again.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Henri, his curiosity lending him courage, cautiously opened the kitchen door to peer out again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
only a very short time before
From this reading As for Jules, his knees shook until he could scarcely stand.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading As for Jules, his knees shook until he could scarcely stand.
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
be standing; be upright
From this reading As for Jules, his knees shook until he could scarcely stand.
not in physical motion
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This sudden appearance of his master at such a time only added to Brossard's fright.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading This sudden appearance of his master at such a time only added to Brossard's fright.
terrorsnounUS /ˈterərz/
plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
THIRTY-ONEadjective
being one more than thirty
From this reading OLD "NUMBER THIRTY-ONE."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sudden appearance of his master at such a time only added to Brossard's fright.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This sudden appearance of his master at such a time only added to Brossard's fright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As for Jules, his knees shook until he could scarcely stand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
in or at the place that
From this reading No sooner had the gate closed upon the subdued little ghost, shorn now of its terrors, than the old man strode forward to the place where Brossard crouched in the straw, still crossing himself.
