used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My direct and opinionated friend has gone, Pauline, you may come out of hiding."
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
Beauvais
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From this reading That Rouzet had failed to reach Beauvais was a disaster he had not reckoned upon.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
Bruslart
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From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "My direct and opinionated friend has gone, Pauline, you may come out of hiding."
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
command with authority
From this reading "My direct and opinionated friend has gone, Pauline, you may come out of hiding."
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading That Rouzet had failed to reach Beauvais was a disaster he had not reckoned upon.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading That Rouzet had failed to reach Beauvais was a disaster he had not reckoned upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My direct and opinionated friend has gone, Pauline, you may come out of hiding."
destroyed or killed
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My direct and opinionated friend has gone, Pauline, you may come out of hiding."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
not accessible to view
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading "My direct and opinionated friend has gone, Pauline, you may come out of hiding."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
located inward
From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
Latour
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From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
Latour's
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From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
Lucien
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From this reading "Lucien!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "My direct and opinionated friend has gone, Pauline, you may come out of hiding."
a particular point in time
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My direct and opinionated friend has gone, Pauline, you may come out of hiding."
information about recent and important events
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My direct and opinionated friend has gone, Pauline, you may come out of hiding."
opinionatedadjectiveUS /əˈpɪnjəneɪtɪd/
obstinate in your opinions
From this reading "My direct and opinionated friend has gone, Pauline, you may come out of hiding."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "My direct and opinionated friend has gone, Pauline, you may come out of hiding."
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading "My direct and opinionated friend has gone, Pauline, you may come out of hiding."
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That Rouzet had failed to reach Beauvais was a disaster he had not reckoned upon.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading That Rouzet had failed to reach Beauvais was a disaster he had not reckoned upon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
Rouzet
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From this reading That Rouzet had failed to reach Beauvais was a disaster he had not reckoned upon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That Rouzet had failed to reach Beauvais was a disaster he had not reckoned upon.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That Rouzet had failed to reach Beauvais was a disaster he had not reckoned upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
at the time that
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A JEALOUS WOMAN The archway archway into the inner room was behind Bruslart, but he did not turn as the curtains parted.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew the woman was hidden in that room, she had gone there when Latour was announced; he knew that she must have overheard the conversation, that she would ask questions, but for the moment he was absorbed in Latour's news.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My direct and opinionated friend has gone, Pauline, you may come out of hiding."
