used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
(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 All these had, beyond doubt, exercised a powerful influence upon her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Be that as it may, she felt at that moment as if she were within a great funnel filled with sand.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading There was the strange gypsy, the fluttering of wings, the battle of Maxwell Street, the lost traveling bags.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There was the strange gypsy, the fluttering of wings, the battle of Maxwell Street, the lost traveling bags.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be that as it may, she felt at that moment as if she were within a great funnel filled with sand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Events had been crowding in upon her.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading All these had, beyond doubt, exercised a powerful influence upon her.
Blackmoore
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From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Events had been crowding in upon her.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading All these had, beyond doubt, exercised a powerful influence upon her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events had been crowding in upon her.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading All these had, beyond doubt, exercised a powerful influence upon her.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Be that as it may, she felt at that moment as if she were within a great funnel filled with sand.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Be that as it may, she felt at that moment as if she were within a great funnel filled with sand.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading There was the strange gypsy, the fluttering of wings, the battle of Maxwell Street, the lost traveling bags.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading Be that as it may, she felt at that moment as if she were within a great funnel filled with sand.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Be that as it may, she felt at that moment as if she were within a great funnel filled with sand.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading There was the strange gypsy, the fluttering of wings, the battle of Maxwell Street, the lost traveling bags.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Events had been crowding in upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Be that as it may, she felt at that moment as if she were within a great funnel filled with sand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading All these had, beyond doubt, exercised a powerful influence upon her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be that as it may, she felt at that moment as if she were within a great funnel filled with sand.
Jeanne
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From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
Jimmie's
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From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
go away from a place
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading There was the strange gypsy, the fluttering of wings, the battle of Maxwell Street, the lost traveling bags.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading There was the strange gypsy, the fluttering of wings, the battle of Maxwell Street, the lost traveling bags.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Be that as it may, she felt at that moment as if she were within a great funnel filled with sand.
a particular point in time
From this reading Be that as it may, she felt at that moment as if she were within a great funnel filled with sand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
on one occasion
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
PetiteadjectiveUS /pəˈtiːt/
very small
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading All these had, beyond doubt, exercised a powerful influence upon her.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Be that as it may, she felt at that moment as if she were within a great funnel filled with sand.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There was the strange gypsy, the fluttering of wings, the battle of Maxwell Street, the lost traveling bags.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Be that as it may, she felt at that moment as if she were within a great funnel filled with sand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was the strange gypsy, the fluttering of wings, the battle of Maxwell Street, the lost traveling bags.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these had, beyond doubt, exercised a powerful influence upon her.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading There was the strange gypsy, the fluttering of wings, the battle of Maxwell Street, the lost traveling bags.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Events had been crowding in upon her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was the strange gypsy, the fluttering of wings, the battle of Maxwell Street, the lost traveling bags.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Be that as it may, she felt at that moment as if she were within a great funnel filled with sand.
in or at the place that
From this reading As Petite Jeanne prepared to leave her room on the following evening for her third secret visit to the old Blackmoore, where she hoped once more to dance in Jimmie’s golden circle of light, she experienced a strange sensation.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading There was the strange gypsy, the fluttering of wings, the battle of Maxwell Street, the lost traveling bags.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Be that as it may, she felt at that moment as if she were within a great funnel filled with sand.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Be that as it may, she felt at that moment as if she were within a great funnel filled with sand.
