used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
adorernoun
someone who admires a young woman
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an imperative sign the young girl ordered him to return by the way he had come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sailor showed an exemplary submission; he stopped, made a right-about, with the quickness and precision of a German grenadier, and gravely descended the steps he had just mounted.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Had the meeting been arranged by the lovers?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the meeting been arranged by the lovers?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With an imperative sign the young girl ordered him to return by the way he had come.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With an imperative sign the young girl ordered him to return by the way he had come.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The sailor showed an exemplary submission; he stopped, made a right-about, with the quickness and precision of a German grenadier, and gravely descended the steps he had just mounted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
esplanadenounUS /ˌespləˈnɑːd/
a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
exemplaryadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzempləri/
worthy of imitation
From this reading The sailor showed an exemplary submission; he stopped, made a right-about, with the quickness and precision of a German grenadier, and gravely descended the steps he had just mounted.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
gazellenounUS /ɡəˈzel/
small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The sailor showed an exemplary submission; he stopped, made a right-about, with the quickness and precision of a German grenadier, and gravely descended the steps he had just mounted.
a young female
From this reading With an imperative sign the young girl ordered him to return by the way he had come.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading The sailor showed an exemplary submission; he stopped, made a right-about, with the quickness and precision of a German grenadier, and gravely descended the steps he had just mounted.
grenadiernoun
an infantryman equipped with grenades
From this reading The sailor showed an exemplary submission; he stopped, made a right-about, with the quickness and precision of a German grenadier, and gravely descended the steps he had just mounted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With an imperative sign the young girl ordered him to return by the way he had come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With an imperative sign the young girl ordered him to return by the way he had come.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With an imperative sign the young girl ordered him to return by the way he had come.
imperativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperətɪv/
requiring attention or action
From this reading With an imperative sign the young girl ordered him to return by the way he had come.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
and nothing more
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
immediately past
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
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 Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Had the meeting been arranged by the lovers?
Luquin
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From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sailor showed an exemplary submission; he stopped, made a right-about, with the quickness and precision of a German grenadier, and gravely descended the steps he had just mounted.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Had the meeting been arranged by the lovers?
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading The sailor showed an exemplary submission; he stopped, made a right-about, with the quickness and precision of a German grenadier, and gravely descended the steps he had just mounted.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading With an imperative sign the young girl ordered him to return by the way he had come.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading The sailor showed an exemplary submission; he stopped, made a right-about, with the quickness and precision of a German grenadier, and gravely descended the steps he had just mounted.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading The sailor showed an exemplary submission; he stopped, made a right-about, with the quickness and precision of a German grenadier, and gravely descended the steps he had just mounted.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With an imperative sign the young girl ordered him to return by the way he had come.
right-about
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From this reading The sailor showed an exemplary submission; he stopped, made a right-about, with the quickness and precision of a German grenadier, and gravely descended the steps he had just mounted.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailor showed an exemplary submission; he stopped, made a right-about, with the quickness and precision of a German grenadier, and gravely descended the steps he had just mounted.
cut with a saw
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The sailor showed an exemplary submission; he stopped, made a right-about, with the quickness and precision of a German grenadier, and gravely descended the steps he had just mounted.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading With an imperative sign the young girl ordered him to return by the way he had come.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
Stephanette
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From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The sailor showed an exemplary submission; he stopped, made a right-about, with the quickness and precision of a German grenadier, and gravely descended the steps he had just mounted.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading The sailor showed an exemplary submission; he stopped, made a right-about, with the quickness and precision of a German grenadier, and gravely descended the steps he had just mounted.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
Trinquetaille
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From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
watchman's
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From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With an imperative sign the young girl ordered him to return by the way he had come.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
at the time that
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading We do not know, but certain it was that Stephanette, preceded by her obedient adorer, descended the narrow, winding flight of steps which conducted to the watchman’s cabin, with the lightness of a gazelle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stephanette left the watchman with a light heart She was just about to quit the esplanade, when she saw, on the last steps of the stairway, the tall figure of Captain Luquin Trinquetaille.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With an imperative sign the young girl ordered him to return by the way he had come.
