used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (Overcome by her exertions, she sinks into a swoon and falls in the arms of the two men.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading _Longueville_ rapidly draw her veil across to conceal her features from the _Count_ as he advances.)
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading _Longueville_ rapidly draw her veil across to conceal her features from the _Count_ as he advances.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (Overcome by her exertions, she sinks into a swoon and falls in the arms of the two men.
move towards
From this reading [He turns quickly toward the Terrace and catches De Valmont's arm as he descends to prevent his approach--then turns imperatively to the men.]
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading [He turns quickly toward the Terrace and catches De Valmont's arm as he descends to prevent his approach--then turns imperatively to the men.]
weapons considered collectively
From this reading _Eug._ (_struggling violently._) Hark! he calls me to his arms--unhand me! nay, then oh! cruel, cruel, cruel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Longueville_ rapidly draw her veil across to conceal her features from the _Count_ as he advances.)
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Long._ Away with her this instant!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading (Overcome by her exertions, she sinks into a swoon and falls in the arms of the two men.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading _Eug._ (_struggling violently._) Hark! he calls me to his arms--unhand me! nay, then oh! cruel, cruel, cruel.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading [He turns quickly toward the Terrace and catches De Valmont's arm as he descends to prevent his approach--then turns imperatively to the men.]
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading _Longueville_ rapidly draw her veil across to conceal her features from the _Count_ as he advances.)
determine the number or amount of
From this reading _Longueville_ rapidly draw her veil across to conceal her features from the _Count_ as he advances.)
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading _Eug._ (_struggling violently._) Hark! he calls me to his arms--unhand me! nay, then oh! cruel, cruel, cruel.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading [He turns quickly toward the Terrace and catches De Valmont's arm as he descends to prevent his approach--then turns imperatively to the men.]
descendsverbUS /dɪˈsendz/
third-person singular of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading [He turns quickly toward the Terrace and catches De Valmont's arm as he descends to prevent his approach--then turns imperatively to the men.]
cause to move by pulling
From this reading _Longueville_ rapidly draw her veil across to conceal her features from the _Count_ as he advances.)
Eug
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From this reading _Eug._ (_struggling violently._) Hark! he calls me to his arms--unhand me! nay, then oh! cruel, cruel, cruel.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading (Overcome by her exertions, she sinks into a swoon and falls in the arms of the two men.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading (Overcome by her exertions, she sinks into a swoon and falls in the arms of the two men.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading _Longueville_ rapidly draw her veil across to conceal her features from the _Count_ as he advances.)
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Longueville_ rapidly draw her veil across to conceal her features from the _Count_ as he advances.)
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading _Eug._ (_struggling violently._) Hark! he calls me to his arms--unhand me! nay, then oh! cruel, cruel, cruel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Eug._ (_struggling violently._) Hark! he calls me to his arms--unhand me! nay, then oh! cruel, cruel, cruel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading (Overcome by her exertions, she sinks into a swoon and falls in the arms of the two men.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Eug._ (_struggling violently._) Hark! he calls me to his arms--unhand me! nay, then oh! cruel, cruel, cruel.
imperativelyadverb
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading [He turns quickly toward the Terrace and catches De Valmont's arm as he descends to prevent his approach--then turns imperatively to the men.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (Overcome by her exertions, she sinks into a swoon and falls in the arms of the two men.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading _Long._ Away with her this instant!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading (Overcome by her exertions, she sinks into a swoon and falls in the arms of the two men.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _Long._ Away with her this instant!
Longueville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Longueville_ rapidly draw her veil across to conceal her features from the _Count_ as he advances.)
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Eug._ (_struggling violently._) Hark! he calls me to his arms--unhand me! nay, then oh! cruel, cruel, cruel.
the force of workers available
From this reading (Overcome by her exertions, she sinks into a swoon and falls in the arms of the two men.
an old word for “no”
From this reading _Eug._ (_struggling violently._) Hark! he calls me to his arms--unhand me! nay, then oh! cruel, cruel, cruel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (Overcome by her exertions, she sinks into a swoon and falls in the arms of the two men.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Eug._ (_struggling violently._) Hark! he calls me to his arms--unhand me! nay, then oh! cruel, cruel, cruel.
win a victory over
From this reading (Overcome by her exertions, she sinks into a swoon and falls in the arms of the two men.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading [He turns quickly toward the Terrace and catches De Valmont's arm as he descends to prevent his approach--then turns imperatively to the men.]
with speed
From this reading [He turns quickly toward the Terrace and catches De Valmont's arm as he descends to prevent his approach--then turns imperatively to the men.]
with speed
From this reading _Longueville_ rapidly draw her veil across to conceal her features from the _Count_ as he advances.)
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (Overcome by her exertions, she sinks into a swoon and falls in the arms of the two men.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading (Overcome by her exertions, she sinks into a swoon and falls in the arms of the two men.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading _Eug._ (_struggling violently._) Hark! he calls me to his arms--unhand me! nay, then oh! cruel, cruel, cruel.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading (Overcome by her exertions, she sinks into a swoon and falls in the arms of the two men.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading [He turns quickly toward the Terrace and catches De Valmont's arm as he descends to prevent his approach--then turns imperatively to the men.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (Overcome by her exertions, she sinks into a swoon and falls in the arms of the two men.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Eug._ (_struggling violently._) Hark! he calls me to his arms--unhand me! nay, then oh! cruel, cruel, cruel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Long._ Away with her this instant!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Eug._ (_struggling violently._) Hark! he calls me to his arms--unhand me! nay, then oh! cruel, cruel, cruel.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading [He turns quickly toward the Terrace and catches De Valmont's arm as he descends to prevent his approach--then turns imperatively to the men.]
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading [He turns quickly toward the Terrace and catches De Valmont's arm as he descends to prevent his approach--then turns imperatively to the men.]
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading (Overcome by her exertions, she sinks into a swoon and falls in the arms of the two men.
unhandverb
remove the hand from
From this reading _Eug._ (_struggling violently._) Hark! he calls me to his arms--unhand me! nay, then oh! cruel, cruel, cruel.
Valmont's
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From this reading [He turns quickly toward the Terrace and catches De Valmont's arm as he descends to prevent his approach--then turns imperatively to the men.]
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading _Longueville_ rapidly draw her veil across to conceal her features from the _Count_ as he advances.)
in a violent manner
From this reading _Eug._ (_struggling violently._) Hark! he calls me to his arms--unhand me! nay, then oh! cruel, cruel, cruel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Long._ Away with her this instant!
