used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
Adele
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adele had entered the room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then I heard Gilbert direct him to show the lady in; and a moment later my heart seemed to stand still.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
intentionally conceived
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
command with authority
From this reading Then I heard Gilbert direct him to show the lady in; and a moment later my heart seemed to stand still.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Adele had entered the room.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading I heard the rustle of her gown, a faint perfume of violets reached me, and then the sharp yap of Nagaski, as Gilbert tried to include him in his welcome.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was within a few feet of me.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was within a few feet of me.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Then I heard Gilbert direct him to show the lady in; and a moment later my heart seemed to stand still.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading I heard the rustle of her gown, a faint perfume of violets reached me, and then the sharp yap of Nagaski, as Gilbert tried to include him in his welcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adele had entered the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Then I heard Gilbert direct him to show the lady in; and a moment later my heart seemed to stand still.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I heard the rustle of her gown, a faint perfume of violets reached me, and then the sharp yap of Nagaski, as Gilbert tried to include him in his welcome.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then I heard Gilbert direct him to show the lady in; and a moment later my heart seemed to stand still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then I heard Gilbert direct him to show the lady in; and a moment later my heart seemed to stand still.
includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/
have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading I heard the rustle of her gown, a faint perfume of violets reached me, and then the sharp yap of Nagaski, as Gilbert tried to include him in his welcome.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Then I heard Gilbert direct him to show the lady in; and a moment later my heart seemed to stand still.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then I heard Gilbert direct him to show the lady in; and a moment later my heart seemed to stand still.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was within a few feet of me.
a particular point in time
From this reading Then I heard Gilbert direct him to show the lady in; and a moment later my heart seemed to stand still.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then I heard Gilbert direct him to show the lady in; and a moment later my heart seemed to stand still.
Nagaski
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard the rustle of her gown, a faint perfume of violets reached me, and then the sharp yap of Nagaski, as Gilbert tried to include him in his welcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading I heard the rustle of her gown, a faint perfume of violets reached me, and then the sharp yap of Nagaski, as Gilbert tried to include him in his welcome.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I heard the rustle of her gown, a faint perfume of violets reached me, and then the sharp yap of Nagaski, as Gilbert tried to include him in his welcome.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Adele had entered the room.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading I heard the rustle of her gown, a faint perfume of violets reached me, and then the sharp yap of Nagaski, as Gilbert tried to include him in his welcome.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then I heard Gilbert direct him to show the lady in; and a moment later my heart seemed to stand still.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I heard the rustle of her gown, a faint perfume of violets reached me, and then the sharp yap of Nagaski, as Gilbert tried to include him in his welcome.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was within a few feet of me.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then I heard Gilbert direct him to show the lady in; and a moment later my heart seemed to stand still.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Then I heard Gilbert direct him to show the lady in; and a moment later my heart seemed to stand still.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then I heard Gilbert direct him to show the lady in; and a moment later my heart seemed to stand still.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I heard Gilbert direct him to show the lady in; and a moment later my heart seemed to stand still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then I heard Gilbert direct him to show the lady in; and a moment later my heart seemed to stand still.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I heard the rustle of her gown, a faint perfume of violets reached me, and then the sharp yap of Nagaski, as Gilbert tried to include him in his welcome.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading I heard the rustle of her gown, a faint perfume of violets reached me, and then the sharp yap of Nagaski, as Gilbert tried to include him in his welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A REUNION OF HEARTS I heard the man's announcement, I was almost conscious of his surprise as he realized the fact that his master was alone.
accept gladly
From this reading I heard the rustle of her gown, a faint perfume of violets reached me, and then the sharp yap of Nagaski, as Gilbert tried to include him in his welcome.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She was within a few feet of me.
yapverbUS /jæp/
bark in a high-pitched tone
From this reading I heard the rustle of her gown, a faint perfume of violets reached me, and then the sharp yap of Nagaski, as Gilbert tried to include him in his welcome.
