afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
Anbiez
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From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knocked at the little door of the oratory.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Stephanette soon came out of the door.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
Ciotat
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From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The great clock in the hall of Maison-Forte had just struck nine.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He knocked at the little door of the oratory.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
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 Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great clock in the hall of Maison-Forte had just struck nine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great clock in the hall of Maison-Forte had just struck nine.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The great clock in the hall of Maison-Forte had just struck nine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knocked at the little door of the oratory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
and nothing more
From this reading The great clock in the hall of Maison-Forte had just struck nine.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He knocked at the little door of the oratory.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knocked at the little door of the oratory.
Luquin
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From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
Maison-Forte
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From this reading The great clock in the hall of Maison-Forte had just struck nine.
Mlle
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From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The great clock in the hall of Maison-Forte had just struck nine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
oratorynounUS /ˈɔːrətɔːri/
addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
From this reading He knocked at the little door of the oratory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Stephanette soon came out of the door.
PierrenounUS /piˈer/
capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
polacre
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From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
with low volume
From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
in the near future
From this reading Stephanette soon came out of the door.
Stephanette
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From this reading Stephanette soon came out of the door.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The great clock in the hall of Maison-Forte had just struck nine.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
Trinquetaille
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From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three days after the dreadful combat between Pierre des Anbiez and Erebus, the black galley and the polacre of Luquin were anchored in the port of La Ciotat.
in or at the place that
From this reading Captain Trinquetaille was walking softly on tiptoe through the gallery where the Christmas ceremonies had taken place, directing his steps toward the apartment of Mlle. des Anbiez.
