used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF A FOOT OF STRING Yes, the barriers were broken down, or were breaking.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "When one tells a lie and is sorry, Monsieur Gaspard, should she go to her priest or--or--to the one she has lied to?"
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF A FOOT OF STRING Yes, the barriers were broken down, or were breaking.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
exhale hard
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF A FOOT OF STRING Yes, the barriers were broken down, or were breaking.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF A FOOT OF STRING Yes, the barriers were broken down, or were breaking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
a young person of either sex
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
curtseys
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From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF A FOOT OF STRING Yes, the barriers were broken down, or were breaking.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF A FOOT OF STRING Yes, the barriers were broken down, or were breaking.
Gaspard
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From this reading "When one tells a lie and is sorry, Monsieur Gaspard, should she go to her priest or--or--to the one she has lied to?"
Gaston
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From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "When one tells a lie and is sorry, Monsieur Gaspard, should she go to her priest or--or--to the one she has lied to?"
death of a person
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When one tells a lie and is sorry, Monsieur Gaspard, should she go to her priest or--or--to the one she has lied to?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "When one tells a lie and is sorry, Monsieur Gaspard, should she go to her priest or--or--to the one she has lied to?"
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
be the source of pain
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When one tells a lie and is sorry, Monsieur Gaspard, should she go to her priest or--or--to the one she has lied to?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "When one tells a lie and is sorry, Monsieur Gaspard, should she go to her priest or--or--to the one she has lied to?"
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading "When one tells a lie and is sorry, Monsieur Gaspard, should she go to her priest or--or--to the one she has lied to?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF A FOOT OF STRING Yes, the barriers were broken down, or were breaking.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "When one tells a lie and is sorry, Monsieur Gaspard, should she go to her priest or--or--to the one she has lied to?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF A FOOT OF STRING Yes, the barriers were broken down, or were breaking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF A FOOT OF STRING Yes, the barriers were broken down, or were breaking.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "When one tells a lie and is sorry, Monsieur Gaspard, should she go to her priest or--or--to the one she has lied to?"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "When one tells a lie and is sorry, Monsieur Gaspard, should she go to her priest or--or--to the one she has lied to?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "When one tells a lie and is sorry, Monsieur Gaspard, should she go to her priest or--or--to the one she has lied to?"
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
a lightweight cord
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF A FOOT OF STRING Yes, the barriers were broken down, or were breaking.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "When one tells a lie and is sorry, Monsieur Gaspard, should she go to her priest or--or--to the one she has lied to?"
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF A FOOT OF STRING Yes, the barriers were broken down, or were breaking.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
precisely as stated
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF A FOOT OF STRING Yes, the barriers were broken down, or were breaking.
at the time that
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That very night, when Mademoiselle came to announce that the child Gaston was more shaken than hurt, she turned at the door with one of those humble curtseys that were to me so like a blow on the face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The question was grave and the voice was grave, but there was a tender demure look on her face, and had her eyes been raised, I am sure there would have been that spirit of laughter in them which I had come to know so well.
an affirmative
From this reading THE MESSAGE OF A FOOT OF STRING Yes, the barriers were broken down, or were breaking.
