used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIGNATION I followed Leon upstairs to the region of smaller apartments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the table before her stood an empty coffee-cup and an empty liqueur-glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the door of one of these he knocked, and a feminine voice at once bade us enter.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIGNATION I followed Leon upstairs to the region of smaller apartments.
ASSIGNATIONnoun
a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers)
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIGNATION I followed Leon upstairs to the region of smaller apartments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the door of one of these he knocked, and a feminine voice at once bade us enter.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading At the door of one of these he knocked, and a feminine voice at once bade us enter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the table before her stood an empty coffee-cup and an empty liqueur-glass.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Mademoiselle was sitting upon a lounge, smoking a cigarette.
coffee-cup
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From this reading On the table before her stood an empty coffee-cup and an empty liqueur-glass.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door of one of these he knocked, and a feminine voice at once bade us enter.
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIGNATION I followed Leon upstairs to the region of smaller apartments.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading On the table before her stood an empty coffee-cup and an empty liqueur-glass.
to come or go into
From this reading At the door of one of these he knocked, and a feminine voice at once bade us enter.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading At the door of one of these he knocked, and a feminine voice at once bade us enter.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIGNATION I followed Leon upstairs to the region of smaller apartments.
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading She looked at me with a little grimace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the door of one of these he knocked, and a feminine voice at once bade us enter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the table before her stood an empty coffee-cup and an empty liqueur-glass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIGNATION I followed Leon upstairs to the region of smaller apartments.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading At the door of one of these he knocked, and a feminine voice at once bade us enter.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIGNATION I followed Leon upstairs to the region of smaller apartments.
liqueur-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the table before her stood an empty coffee-cup and an empty liqueur-glass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She looked at me with a little grimace.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at me with a little grimace.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Mademoiselle was sitting upon a lounge, smoking a cigarette.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Mademoiselle was sitting upon a lounge, smoking a cigarette.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She looked at me with a little grimace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIGNATION I followed Leon upstairs to the region of smaller apartments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the table before her stood an empty coffee-cup and an empty liqueur-glass.
on one occasion
From this reading At the door of one of these he knocked, and a feminine voice at once bade us enter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the door of one of these he knocked, and a feminine voice at once bade us enter.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIGNATION I followed Leon upstairs to the region of smaller apartments.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at me with a little grimace.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mademoiselle was sitting upon a lounge, smoking a cigarette.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIGNATION I followed Leon upstairs to the region of smaller apartments.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Mademoiselle was sitting upon a lounge, smoking a cigarette.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the table before her stood an empty coffee-cup and an empty liqueur-glass.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the table before her stood an empty coffee-cup and an empty liqueur-glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIGNATION I followed Leon upstairs to the region of smaller apartments.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At the door of one of these he knocked, and a feminine voice at once bade us enter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIGNATION I followed Leon upstairs to the region of smaller apartments.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mademoiselle was sitting upon a lounge, smoking a cigarette.
on a floor above
From this reading A DOUBLE ASSIGNATION I followed Leon upstairs to the region of smaller apartments.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the door of one of these he knocked, and a feminine voice at once bade us enter.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At the door of one of these he knocked, and a feminine voice at once bade us enter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mademoiselle was sitting upon a lounge, smoking a cigarette.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She looked at me with a little grimace.
