used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And, above all, what brought her here?
(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 And, above all, what brought her here?
in addition
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading BEFORE THE FLAMES Little Mother Coralie!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And, above all, what brought her here?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in that case, how had she procured the means of carrying out this enterprise?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But, in that case, how had she procured the means of carrying out this enterprise?
an occurrence of something
From this reading But, in that case, how had she procured the means of carrying out this enterprise?
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
not accessible to view
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
Coralie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEFORE THE FLAMES Little Mother Coralie!
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading But, in that case, how had she procured the means of carrying out this enterprise?
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading BEFORE THE FLAMES Little Mother Coralie!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And, above all, what brought her here?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, in that case, how had she procured the means of carrying out this enterprise?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
a narrow way or road
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BEFORE THE FLAMES Little Mother Coralie!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But, in that case, how had she procured the means of carrying out this enterprise?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading BEFORE THE FLAMES Little Mother Coralie!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, in that case, how had she procured the means of carrying out this enterprise?
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading But, in that case, how had she procured the means of carrying out this enterprise?
riddlesnounUS /ˈrɪdəlz/
plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEFORE THE FLAMES Little Mother Coralie!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, above all, what brought her here?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Coralie concealed in this house into which her assailants had forced their way and in which she herself was hiding, through force of circumstances which were incapable of explanation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His first idea, which would at least have solved one of the riddles, was that she also had entered from the lane, gone into the house by the steps and in this way opened a passage for him.
