used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading III IN THE ROYAL SUITE A beautiful young woman stirred uneasily in the early slumber of the evening.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the girl, after an unusual day of anxiety in a strange land, was ill at ease, with fitful dreams.
after-theater
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From this reading Eleven floors below her, in the foyer of the Hotel Manhattan, the after-theater crowd of visitors thronged and buzzed happily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But the girl, after an unusual day of anxiety in a strange land, was ill at ease, with fitful dreams.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eleven floors below her, in the foyer of the Hotel Manhattan, the after-theater crowd of visitors thronged and buzzed happily.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading But the girl, after an unusual day of anxiety in a strange land, was ill at ease, with fitful dreams.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the girl, after an unusual day of anxiety in a strange land, was ill at ease, with fitful dreams.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading III IN THE ROYAL SUITE A beautiful young woman stirred uneasily in the early slumber of the evening.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The girl shuddered as she opened her large dark eyes, sitting bolt upright in bed.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Eleven floors below her, in the foyer of the Hotel Manhattan, the after-theater crowd of visitors thronged and buzzed happily.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The girl shuddered as she opened her large dark eyes, sitting bolt upright in bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the girl, after an unusual day of anxiety in a strange land, was ill at ease, with fitful dreams.
buzzedverbUS /bʌzd/
past form of “buzz” — make a buzzing sound
From this reading Eleven floors below her, in the foyer of the Hotel Manhattan, the after-theater crowd of visitors thronged and buzzed happily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
confirmationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfərˈmeɪʃən/
additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Eleven floors below her, in the foyer of the Hotel Manhattan, the after-theater crowd of visitors thronged and buzzed happily.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The girl shuddered as she opened her large dark eyes, sitting bolt upright in bed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the girl, after an unusual day of anxiety in a strange land, was ill at ease, with fitful dreams.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading But the girl, after an unusual day of anxiety in a strange land, was ill at ease, with fitful dreams.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading III IN THE ROYAL SUITE A beautiful young woman stirred uneasily in the early slumber of the evening.
move gently or carefully
From this reading But the girl, after an unusual day of anxiety in a strange land, was ill at ease, with fitful dreams.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
being one more than ten
From this reading Eleven floors below her, in the foyer of the Hotel Manhattan, the after-theater crowd of visitors thronged and buzzed happily.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading III IN THE ROYAL SUITE A beautiful young woman stirred uneasily in the early slumber of the evening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The girl shuddered as she opened her large dark eyes, sitting bolt upright in bed.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading But the girl, after an unusual day of anxiety in a strange land, was ill at ease, with fitful dreams.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Eleven floors below her, in the foyer of the Hotel Manhattan, the after-theater crowd of visitors thronged and buzzed happily.
foyernounUS /ˈfɔɪər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Eleven floors below her, in the foyer of the Hotel Manhattan, the after-theater crowd of visitors thronged and buzzed happily.
a young female
From this reading But the girl, after an unusual day of anxiety in a strange land, was ill at ease, with fitful dreams.
half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/
a half of an hour
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Eleven floors below her, in the foyer of the Hotel Manhattan, the after-theater crowd of visitors thronged and buzzed happily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Eleven floors below her, in the foyer of the Hotel Manhattan, the after-theater crowd of visitors thronged and buzzed happily.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Eleven floors below her, in the foyer of the Hotel Manhattan, the after-theater crowd of visitors thronged and buzzed happily.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III IN THE ROYAL SUITE A beautiful young woman stirred uneasily in the early slumber of the evening.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But the girl, after an unusual day of anxiety in a strange land, was ill at ease, with fitful dreams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading III IN THE ROYAL SUITE A beautiful young woman stirred uneasily in the early slumber of the evening.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But the girl, after an unusual day of anxiety in a strange land, was ill at ease, with fitful dreams.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl shuddered as she opened her large dark eyes, sitting bolt upright in bed.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading Eleven floors below her, in the foyer of the Hotel Manhattan, the after-theater crowd of visitors thronged and buzzed happily.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading III IN THE ROYAL SUITE A beautiful young woman stirred uneasily in the early slumber of the evening.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The girl shuddered as she opened her large dark eyes, sitting bolt upright in bed.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
resounded
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From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading III IN THE ROYAL SUITE A beautiful young woman stirred uneasily in the early slumber of the evening.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl shuddered as she opened her large dark eyes, sitting bolt upright in bed.
shotsnounUS /ʃɑːts/
plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading The girl shuddered as she opened her large dark eyes, sitting bolt upright in bed.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The girl shuddered as she opened her large dark eyes, sitting bolt upright in bed.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading III IN THE ROYAL SUITE A beautiful young woman stirred uneasily in the early slumber of the evening.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading III IN THE ROYAL SUITE A beautiful young woman stirred uneasily in the early slumber of the evening.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading But the girl, after an unusual day of anxiety in a strange land, was ill at ease, with fitful dreams.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
SUITEnounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading III IN THE ROYAL SUITE A beautiful young woman stirred uneasily in the early slumber of the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading III IN THE ROYAL SUITE A beautiful young woman stirred uneasily in the early slumber of the evening.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading Eleven floors below her, in the foyer of the Hotel Manhattan, the after-theater crowd of visitors thronged and buzzed happily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading III IN THE ROYAL SUITE A beautiful young woman stirred uneasily in the early slumber of the evening.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading But the girl, after an unusual day of anxiety in a strange land, was ill at ease, with fitful dreams.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The girl shuddered as she opened her large dark eyes, sitting bolt upright in bed.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading The Paris clock of her Highness delicately struck two musical notes upon the chimes, to indicate the half-hour; at the same instant, as though by echo and vehement confirmation, two revolver shots resounded in the corridor.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Eleven floors below her, in the foyer of the Hotel Manhattan, the after-theater crowd of visitors thronged and buzzed happily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the girl, after an unusual day of anxiety in a strange land, was ill at ease, with fitful dreams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the girl, after an unusual day of anxiety in a strange land, was ill at ease, with fitful dreams.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading III IN THE ROYAL SUITE A beautiful young woman stirred uneasily in the early slumber of the evening.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading III IN THE ROYAL SUITE A beautiful young woman stirred uneasily in the early slumber of the evening.
