used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even as the young Italian spoke, there came a knock at the door.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
(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 With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
Angelo
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From this reading Noting this, Angelo approached the door with silent footsteps, opened it a crack and demanded in a hoarse whisper:
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Noting this, Angelo approached the door with silent footsteps, opened it a crack and demanded in a hoarse whisper:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as the young Italian spoke, there came a knock at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even as the young Italian spoke, there came a knock at the door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even as the young Italian spoke, there came a knock at the door.
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Noting this, Angelo approached the door with silent footsteps, opened it a crack and demanded in a hoarse whisper:
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Noting this, Angelo approached the door with silent footsteps, opened it a crack and demanded in a hoarse whisper:
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Even as the young Italian spoke, there came a knock at the door.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as the young Italian spoke, there came a knock at the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Noting this, Angelo approached the door with silent footsteps, opened it a crack and demanded in a hoarse whisper:
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Only I, your friend, Swen,” came in a large round voice.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading Noting this, Angelo approached the door with silent footsteps, opened it a crack and demanded in a hoarse whisper:
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Only I, your friend, Swen,” came in a large round voice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Noting this, Angelo approached the door with silent footsteps, opened it a crack and demanded in a hoarse whisper:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Noting this, Angelo approached the door with silent footsteps, opened it a crack and demanded in a hoarse whisper:
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Even as the young Italian spoke, there came a knock at the door.
Jeanne
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From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Even as the young Italian spoke, there came a knock at the door.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Only I, your friend, Swen,” came in a large round voice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
NotingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Noting this, Angelo approached the door with silent footsteps, opened it a crack and demanded in a hoarse whisper:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
and nothing more
From this reading “Only I, your friend, Swen,” came in a large round voice.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Noting this, Angelo approached the door with silent footsteps, opened it a crack and demanded in a hoarse whisper:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
PetiteadjectiveUS /pəˈtiːt/
very small
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “Only I, your friend, Swen,” came in a large round voice.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Noting this, Angelo approached the door with silent footsteps, opened it a crack and demanded in a hoarse whisper:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Even as the young Italian spoke, there came a knock at the door.
Swen
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From this reading “Only I, your friend, Swen,” came in a large round voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even as the young Italian spoke, there came a knock at the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even as the young Italian spoke, there came a knock at the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Noting this, Angelo approached the door with silent footsteps, opened it a crack and demanded in a hoarse whisper:
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Only I, your friend, Swen,” came in a large round voice.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Noting this, Angelo approached the door with silent footsteps, opened it a crack and demanded in a hoarse whisper:
Who's
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From this reading “Who’s there?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a little cry of fear, Petite Jeanne threw a small Persian rug over her treasured god; then, as if prepared to hold her ground against all comers, she clenched her small fists and turned to face the door.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Even as the young Italian spoke, there came a knock at the door.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Only I, your friend, Swen,” came in a large round voice.
