used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Still looking at him in wonderment, she allowed him to lead her quickly to the terrace at the head of the steps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still looking at him in wonderment, she allowed him to lead her quickly to the terrace at the head of the steps.
Baltazar
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From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading “You said you didn’t know Mr. Burden,” he cried.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither heeded him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GODFREY half rose from his chair, more than puzzled by the mutual recognition.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading GODFREY half rose from his chair, more than puzzled by the mutual recognition.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “You said you didn’t know Mr. Burden,” he cried.
didn't
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From this reading “You said you didn’t know Mr. Burden,” he cried.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GODFREY half rose from his chair, more than puzzled by the mutual recognition.
GODFREY
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From this reading GODFREY half rose from his chair, more than puzzled by the mutual recognition.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading GODFREY half rose from his chair, more than puzzled by the mutual recognition.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You said you didn’t know Mr. Burden,” he cried.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Still looking at him in wonderment, she allowed him to lead her quickly to the terrace at the head of the steps.
heededverbUS /ˈhiːdəd/
past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading But neither heeded him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Still looking at him in wonderment, she allowed him to lead her quickly to the terrace at the head of the steps.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But neither heeded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GODFREY half rose from his chair, more than puzzled by the mutual recognition.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You said you didn’t know Mr. Burden,” he cried.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Still looking at him in wonderment, she allowed him to lead her quickly to the terrace at the head of the steps.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Still looking at him in wonderment, she allowed him to lead her quickly to the terrace at the head of the steps.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
Marcelle
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From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GODFREY half rose from his chair, more than puzzled by the mutual recognition.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “You said you didn’t know Mr. Burden,” he cried.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading GODFREY half rose from his chair, more than puzzled by the mutual recognition.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither heeded him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still looking at him in wonderment, she allowed him to lead her quickly to the terrace at the head of the steps.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading GODFREY half rose from his chair, more than puzzled by the mutual recognition.
with speed
From this reading Still looking at him in wonderment, she allowed him to lead her quickly to the terrace at the head of the steps.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading GODFREY half rose from his chair, more than puzzled by the mutual recognition.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading GODFREY half rose from his chair, more than puzzled by the mutual recognition.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You said you didn’t know Mr. Burden,” he cried.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still looking at him in wonderment, she allowed him to lead her quickly to the terrace at the head of the steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Still looking at him in wonderment, she allowed him to lead her quickly to the terrace at the head of the steps.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still looking at him in wonderment, she allowed him to lead her quickly to the terrace at the head of the steps.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Still looking at him in wonderment, she allowed him to lead her quickly to the terrace at the head of the steps.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading GODFREY half rose from his chair, more than puzzled by the mutual recognition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GODFREY half rose from his chair, more than puzzled by the mutual recognition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Baltazar made a stride forward and with one hand gripped Marcelle by the arm and with the other motioned in his imperious way to the open door.
wondermentnounUS /ˈwʌndərmənt/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Still looking at him in wonderment, she allowed him to lead her quickly to the terrace at the head of the steps.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You said you didn’t know Mr. Burden,” he cried.
