used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading You will save Madame Holymead from being persecuted by these police agents?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But apparently she could read nothing there, and with an imperious gesture she exclaimed:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But apparently she could read nothing there, and with an imperious gesture she exclaimed:
from appearances alone
From this reading But apparently she could read nothing there, and with an imperious gesture she exclaimed:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You will do what I ask now that I have exposed my secret--my shame to you--and told everything?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You will save Madame Holymead from being persecuted by these police agents?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But apparently she could read nothing there, and with an imperious gesture she exclaimed:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You will save Madame Holymead from being persecuted by these police agents?"
put or send forth
From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But apparently she could read nothing there, and with an imperious gesture she exclaimed:
Crewe's
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From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
emanating from God
From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You will do what I ask now that I have exposed my secret--my shame to you--and told everything?
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "You will do what I ask now that I have exposed my secret--my shame to you--and told everything?
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading But apparently she could read nothing there, and with an imperious gesture she exclaimed:
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading "You will do what I ask now that I have exposed my secret--my shame to you--and told everything?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I must ask you a few questions first."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I must ask you a few questions first."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You will save Madame Holymead from being persecuted by these police agents?"
Gabrielle
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From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading But apparently she could read nothing there, and with an imperious gesture she exclaimed:
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You will do what I ask now that I have exposed my secret--my shame to you--and told everything?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
Holymead
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From this reading You will save Madame Holymead from being persecuted by these police agents?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You will do what I ask now that I have exposed my secret--my shame to you--and told everything?
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading But apparently she could read nothing there, and with an imperious gesture she exclaimed:
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading You will save Madame Holymead from being persecuted by these police agents?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must ask you a few questions first."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You will do what I ask now that I have exposed my secret--my shame to you--and told everything?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But apparently she could read nothing there, and with an imperious gesture she exclaimed:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You will do what I ask now that I have exposed my secret--my shame to you--and told everything?
persecutedverbUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtɪd/
past form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading You will save Madame Holymead from being persecuted by these police agents?"
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading You will save Madame Holymead from being persecuted by these police agents?"
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "I must ask you a few questions first."
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But apparently she could read nothing there, and with an imperious gesture she exclaimed:
except for; apart from
From this reading You will save Madame Holymead from being persecuted by these police agents?"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "You will do what I ask now that I have exposed my secret--my shame to you--and told everything?
the act of searching for something
From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "You will do what I ask now that I have exposed my secret--my shame to you--and told everything?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You will do what I ask now that I have exposed my secret--my shame to you--and told everything?
in or at that place or location
From this reading But apparently she could read nothing there, and with an imperious gesture she exclaimed:
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You will save Madame Holymead from being persecuted by these police agents?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Gabrielle finished her story, she cast a quick glance at Crewe's face as though seeking to divine his decision.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You will do what I ask now that I have exposed my secret--my shame to you--and told everything?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You will do what I ask now that I have exposed my secret--my shame to you--and told everything?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will do what I ask now that I have exposed my secret--my shame to you--and told everything?
in the company of; together with
From this reading But apparently she could read nothing there, and with an imperious gesture she exclaimed:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will do what I ask now that I have exposed my secret--my shame to you--and told everything?
