used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I've a message for you, Mr. Cavendish."
quickly and without warning
From this reading Abruptly, as the strung ball snaps back to its wooden cup, Aliette's soul returned to its body.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Her heart thumping, her head still muzzy with dreams, Aliette ran across the sitting-room, out into the hall; unchained, unlatched the door.
Aliette
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From this reading Her heart thumping, her head still muzzy with dreams, Aliette ran across the sitting-room, out into the hall; unchained, unlatched the door.
Aliette's
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From this reading Abruptly, as the strung ball snaps back to its wooden cup, Aliette's soul returned to its body.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Abruptly, as the strung ball snaps back to its wooden cup, Aliette's soul returned to its body.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Abruptly, as the strung ball snaps back to its wooden cup, Aliette's soul returned to its body.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Abruptly, as the strung ball snaps back to its wooden cup, Aliette's soul returned to its body.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The night-porter stood before her.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Abruptly, as the strung ball snaps back to its wooden cup, Aliette's soul returned to its body.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Abruptly, as the strung ball snaps back to its wooden cup, Aliette's soul returned to its body.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Her heart thumping, her head still muzzy with dreams, Aliette ran across the sitting-room, out into the hall; unchained, unlatched the door.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've a message for you, Mr. Cavendish."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Her heart thumping, her head still muzzy with dreams, Aliette ran across the sitting-room, out into the hall; unchained, unlatched the door.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her heart thumping, her head still muzzy with dreams, Aliette ran across the sitting-room, out into the hall; unchained, unlatched the door.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart thumping, her head still muzzy with dreams, Aliette ran across the sitting-room, out into the hall; unchained, unlatched the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her heart thumping, her head still muzzy with dreams, Aliette ran across the sitting-room, out into the hall; unchained, unlatched the door.
I've
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From this reading I've a message for you, Mr. Cavendish."
insistentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəntli/
in an insistent manner
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her heart thumping, her head still muzzy with dreams, Aliette ran across the sitting-room, out into the hall; unchained, unlatched the door.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Abruptly, as the strung ball snaps back to its wooden cup, Aliette's soul returned to its body.
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 Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I've a message for you, Mr. Cavendish."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
muzzyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌzi/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading Her heart thumping, her head still muzzy with dreams, Aliette ran across the sitting-room, out into the hall; unchained, unlatched the door.
night-porter
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From this reading The night-porter stood before her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her heart thumping, her head still muzzy with dreams, Aliette ran across the sitting-room, out into the hall; unchained, unlatched the door.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Her heart thumping, her head still muzzy with dreams, Aliette ran across the sitting-room, out into the hall; unchained, unlatched the door.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Abruptly, as the strung ball snaps back to its wooden cup, Aliette's soul returned to its body.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
sitting-room
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From this reading Her heart thumping, her head still muzzy with dreams, Aliette ran across the sitting-room, out into the hall; unchained, unlatched the door.
snapsnounUS /snæps/
plural of “snap” — the act of catching an object with the hands
From this reading Abruptly, as the strung ball snaps back to its wooden cup, Aliette's soul returned to its body.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Abruptly, as the strung ball snaps back to its wooden cup, Aliette's soul returned to its body.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her heart thumping, her head still muzzy with dreams, Aliette ran across the sitting-room, out into the hall; unchained, unlatched the door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The night-porter stood before her.
strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/
that is on a string
From this reading Abruptly, as the strung ball snaps back to its wooden cup, Aliette's soul returned to its body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Abruptly, as the strung ball snaps back to its wooden cup, Aliette's soul returned to its body.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading Her heart thumping, her head still muzzy with dreams, Aliette ran across the sitting-room, out into the hall; unchained, unlatched the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Abruptly, as the strung ball snaps back to its wooden cup, Aliette's soul returned to its body.
unchainedadjective
not bound by shackles and chains
From this reading Her heart thumping, her head still muzzy with dreams, Aliette ran across the sitting-room, out into the hall; unchained, unlatched the door.
unlatchedadjective
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Her heart thumping, her head still muzzy with dreams, Aliette ran across the sitting-room, out into the hall; unchained, unlatched the door.
WakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
which person or people
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Waking, she knew that she had fallen asleep by the open window; that somebody was knocking on the outer door of the flat, somebody who called insistently, "Mr. Cavendish, Mr. Cavendish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her heart thumping, her head still muzzy with dreams, Aliette ran across the sitting-room, out into the hall; unchained, unlatched the door.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Abruptly, as the strung ball snaps back to its wooden cup, Aliette's soul returned to its body.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I've a message for you, Mr. Cavendish."
