used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As she entered, it was closed behind her, but to her surprise, and much to her relief, she found that the janitress was a nun.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
Alighting
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From this reading Alighting hastily from the carriage, Clotilde ran up the great flight of steps which led to the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she entered, it was closed behind her, but to her surprise, and much to her relief, she found that the janitress was a nun.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she entered, it was closed behind her, but to her surprise, and much to her relief, she found that the janitress was a nun.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As she entered, it was closed behind her, but to her surprise, and much to her relief, she found that the janitress was a nun.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Where have these men brought me to?" she exclaimed, trembling with excitement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As she entered, it was closed behind her, but to her surprise, and much to her relief, she found that the janitress was a nun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Alighting hastily from the carriage, Clotilde ran up the great flight of steps which led to the door.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As she entered, it was closed behind her, but to her surprise, and much to her relief, she found that the janitress was a nun.
Clotilde
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From this reading Alighting hastily from the carriage, Clotilde ran up the great flight of steps which led to the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Alighting hastily from the carriage, Clotilde ran up the great flight of steps which led to the door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As she entered, it was closed behind her, but to her surprise, and much to her relief, she found that the janitress was a nun.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Where have these men brought me to?" she exclaimed, trembling with excitement.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Where have these men brought me to?" she exclaimed, trembling with excitement.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Alighting hastily from the carriage, Clotilde ran up the great flight of steps which led to the door.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Tell me, good sister, tell me for the love of Heaven, what place is this?
set up or found
From this reading As she entered, it was closed behind her, but to her surprise, and much to her relief, she found that the janitress was a nun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alighting hastily from the carriage, Clotilde ran up the great flight of steps which led to the door.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Tell me, good sister, tell me for the love of Heaven, what place is this?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Alighting hastily from the carriage, Clotilde ran up the great flight of steps which led to the door.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Alighting hastily from the carriage, Clotilde ran up the great flight of steps which led to the door.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Where have these men brought me to?" she exclaimed, trembling with excitement.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Tell me, good sister, tell me for the love of Heaven, what place is this?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As she entered, it was closed behind her, but to her surprise, and much to her relief, she found that the janitress was a nun.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tell me, good sister, tell me for the love of Heaven, what place is this?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she entered, it was closed behind her, but to her surprise, and much to her relief, she found that the janitress was a nun.
janitress
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From this reading As she entered, it was closed behind her, but to her surprise, and much to her relief, she found that the janitress was a nun.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Alighting hastily from the carriage, Clotilde ran up the great flight of steps which led to the door.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Tell me, good sister, tell me for the love of Heaven, what place is this?
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me, good sister, tell me for the love of Heaven, what place is this?
the force of workers available
From this reading Where have these men brought me to?" she exclaimed, trembling with excitement.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As she entered, it was closed behind her, but to her surprise, and much to her relief, she found that the janitress was a nun.
new-comer
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From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading As she entered, it was closed behind her, but to her surprise, and much to her relief, she found that the janitress was a nun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alighting hastily from the carriage, Clotilde ran up the great flight of steps which led to the door.
and nothing more
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Tell me, good sister, tell me for the love of Heaven, what place is this?
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Alighting hastily from the carriage, Clotilde ran up the great flight of steps which led to the door.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading As she entered, it was closed behind her, but to her surprise, and much to her relief, she found that the janitress was a nun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she entered, it was closed behind her, but to her surprise, and much to her relief, she found that the janitress was a nun.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Tell me, good sister, tell me for the love of Heaven, what place is this?
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Alighting hastily from the carriage, Clotilde ran up the great flight of steps which led to the door.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading As she entered, it was closed behind her, but to her surprise, and much to her relief, she found that the janitress was a nun.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me, good sister, tell me for the love of Heaven, what place is this?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she entered, it was closed behind her, but to her surprise, and much to her relief, she found that the janitress was a nun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alighting hastily from the carriage, Clotilde ran up the great flight of steps which led to the door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Where have these men brought me to?" she exclaimed, trembling with excitement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Tell me, good sister, tell me for the love of Heaven, what place is this?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alighting hastily from the carriage, Clotilde ran up the great flight of steps which led to the door.
a shaky motion
From this reading Where have these men brought me to?" she exclaimed, trembling with excitement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Alighting hastily from the carriage, Clotilde ran up the great flight of steps which led to the door.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As she entered, it was closed behind her, but to her surprise, and much to her relief, she found that the janitress was a nun.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Apparently somewhat astonished at the vehemence of the new-comer, the female answered only by making a sign to Clotilde to follow her; she then led the way across the hall to a spacious apartment, and there left her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tell me, good sister, tell me for the love of Heaven, what place is this?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where have these men brought me to?" she exclaimed, trembling with excitement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alighting hastily from the carriage, Clotilde ran up the great flight of steps which led to the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Where have these men brought me to?" she exclaimed, trembling with excitement.
