used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took one step toward the door, but Reine said to her, quickly, in a voice full of emotion, “Remain.”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Then, scarcely able to control her feelings, she bowed her head and hid her face in her hands.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Honorât de Berrol entered Reine’s apartment, Stephanette wished to retire so as to leave the two lovers alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, scarcely able to control her feelings, she bowed her head and hid her face in her hands.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading When Honorât de Berrol entered Reine’s apartment, Stephanette wished to retire so as to leave the two lovers alone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Honorât de Berrol entered Reine’s apartment, Stephanette wished to retire so as to leave the two lovers alone.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Honorât, astonished beyond expression, did not know what to think.
Berrol
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From this reading When Honorât de Berrol entered Reine’s apartment, Stephanette wished to retire so as to leave the two lovers alone.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Honorât, astonished beyond expression, did not know what to think.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading The Bohemian had closed the medallion containing the portrait of Erebus, and had placed it on the table.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Then, scarcely able to control her feelings, she bowed her head and hid her face in her hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She took one step toward the door, but Reine said to her, quickly, in a voice full of emotion, “Remain.”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The Bohemian had closed the medallion containing the portrait of Erebus, and had placed it on the table.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The Bohemian had closed the medallion containing the portrait of Erebus, and had placed it on the table.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Then, scarcely able to control her feelings, she bowed her head and hid her face in her hands.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading When Honorât de Berrol entered Reine’s apartment, Stephanette wished to retire so as to leave the two lovers alone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Honorât, astonished beyond expression, did not know what to think.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She took one step toward the door, but Reine said to her, quickly, in a voice full of emotion, “Remain.”
any strong feeling
From this reading She took one step toward the door, but Reine said to her, quickly, in a voice full of emotion, “Remain.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Honorât de Berrol entered Reine’s apartment, Stephanette wished to retire so as to leave the two lovers alone.
Erebusnoun
(Greek mythology) Greek god of darkness who dwelt in the underworld; son of Chaos; brother of Nox; father of Aether and Day
From this reading The Bohemian had closed the medallion containing the portrait of Erebus, and had placed it on the table.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Honorât, astonished beyond expression, did not know what to think.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, scarcely able to control her feelings, she bowed her head and hid her face in her hands.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Then, scarcely able to control her feelings, she bowed her head and hid her face in her hands.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She took one step toward the door, but Reine said to her, quickly, in a voice full of emotion, “Remain.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Bohemian had closed the medallion containing the portrait of Erebus, and had placed it on the table.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Then, scarcely able to control her feelings, she bowed her head and hid her face in her hands.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then, scarcely able to control her feelings, she bowed her head and hid her face in her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took one step toward the door, but Reine said to her, quickly, in a voice full of emotion, “Remain.”
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Then, scarcely able to control her feelings, she bowed her head and hid her face in her hands.
Honorât
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From this reading When Honorât de Berrol entered Reine’s apartment, Stephanette wished to retire so as to leave the two lovers alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She took one step toward the door, but Reine said to her, quickly, in a voice full of emotion, “Remain.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Bohemian had closed the medallion containing the portrait of Erebus, and had placed it on the table.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Honorât, astonished beyond expression, did not know what to think.
go away from a place
From this reading When Honorât de Berrol entered Reine’s apartment, Stephanette wished to retire so as to leave the two lovers alone.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading When Honorât de Berrol entered Reine’s apartment, Stephanette wished to retire so as to leave the two lovers alone.
medallionnounUS /məˈdæljən/
any of various large ancient Greek coins
From this reading The Bohemian had closed the medallion containing the portrait of Erebus, and had placed it on the table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Honorât, astonished beyond expression, did not know what to think.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She took one step toward the door, but Reine said to her, quickly, in a voice full of emotion, “Remain.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Bohemian had closed the medallion containing the portrait of Erebus, and had placed it on the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She took one step toward the door, but Reine said to her, quickly, in a voice full of emotion, “Remain.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Bohemian had closed the medallion containing the portrait of Erebus, and had placed it on the table.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The Bohemian had closed the medallion containing the portrait of Erebus, and had placed it on the table.
with speed
From this reading She took one step toward the door, but Reine said to her, quickly, in a voice full of emotion, “Remain.”
Reine
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From this reading She took one step toward the door, but Reine said to her, quickly, in a voice full of emotion, “Remain.”
Reine's
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From this reading When Honorât de Berrol entered Reine’s apartment, Stephanette wished to retire so as to leave the two lovers alone.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She took one step toward the door, but Reine said to her, quickly, in a voice full of emotion, “Remain.”
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading When Honorât de Berrol entered Reine’s apartment, Stephanette wished to retire so as to leave the two lovers alone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She took one step toward the door, but Reine said to her, quickly, in a voice full of emotion, “Remain.”
only a very short time before
From this reading Then, scarcely able to control her feelings, she bowed her head and hid her face in her hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took one step toward the door, but Reine said to her, quickly, in a voice full of emotion, “Remain.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When Honorât de Berrol entered Reine’s apartment, Stephanette wished to retire so as to leave the two lovers alone.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She took one step toward the door, but Reine said to her, quickly, in a voice full of emotion, “Remain.”
Stephanette
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From this reading When Honorât de Berrol entered Reine’s apartment, Stephanette wished to retire so as to leave the two lovers alone.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The Bohemian had closed the medallion containing the portrait of Erebus, and had placed it on the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Honorât de Berrol entered Reine’s apartment, Stephanette wished to retire so as to leave the two lovers alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, scarcely able to control her feelings, she bowed her head and hid her face in her hands.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Honorât, astonished beyond expression, did not know what to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Honorât de Berrol entered Reine’s apartment, Stephanette wished to retire so as to leave the two lovers alone.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took one step toward the door, but Reine said to her, quickly, in a voice full of emotion, “Remain.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She took one step toward the door, but Reine said to her, quickly, in a voice full of emotion, “Remain.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Honorât de Berrol entered Reine’s apartment, Stephanette wished to retire so as to leave the two lovers alone.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She took one step toward the door, but Reine said to her, quickly, in a voice full of emotion, “Remain.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Honorât, astonished beyond expression, did not know what to think.
at the time that
From this reading When Honorât de Berrol entered Reine’s apartment, Stephanette wished to retire so as to leave the two lovers alone.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading When Honorât de Berrol entered Reine’s apartment, Stephanette wished to retire so as to leave the two lovers alone.
