used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bayre did not wait for a second summons to descend.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ monsieur, this is a strange way to visit a gentleman’s house!” cried Vazon, stammering with indignation and evident alarm.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading What do you want haunting a gentleman’s house when he will not allow you inside?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He kicked himself free of the grasp of his captors and slid down to the ground beside them.
Bayre
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From this reading Bayre did not wait for a second summons to descend.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He kicked himself free of the grasp of his captors and slid down to the ground beside them.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “I took you for a burglar, a thief.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading He kicked himself free of the grasp of his captors and slid down to the ground beside them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ monsieur, this is a strange way to visit a gentleman’s house!” cried Vazon, stammering with indignation and evident alarm.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Bayre did not wait for a second summons to descend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bayre did not wait for a second summons to descend.
Dieu
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From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ monsieur, this is a strange way to visit a gentleman’s house!” cried Vazon, stammering with indignation and evident alarm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you want haunting a gentleman’s house when he will not allow you inside?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He kicked himself free of the grasp of his captors and slid down to the ground beside them.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ monsieur, this is a strange way to visit a gentleman’s house!” cried Vazon, stammering with indignation and evident alarm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bayre did not wait for a second summons to descend.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He kicked himself free of the grasp of his captors and slid down to the ground beside them.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ monsieur, this is a strange way to visit a gentleman’s house!” cried Vazon, stammering with indignation and evident alarm.
hold firmly
From this reading He kicked himself free of the grasp of his captors and slid down to the ground beside them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He kicked himself free of the grasp of his captors and slid down to the ground beside them.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading What do you want haunting a gentleman’s house when he will not allow you inside?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He kicked himself free of the grasp of his captors and slid down to the ground beside them.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He kicked himself free of the grasp of his captors and slid down to the ground beside them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kicked himself free of the grasp of his captors and slid down to the ground beside them.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ monsieur, this is a strange way to visit a gentleman’s house!” cried Vazon, stammering with indignation and evident alarm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I took you for a burglar, a thief.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ monsieur, this is a strange way to visit a gentleman’s house!” cried Vazon, stammering with indignation and evident alarm.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading What do you want haunting a gentleman’s house when he will not allow you inside?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ monsieur, this is a strange way to visit a gentleman’s house!” cried Vazon, stammering with indignation and evident alarm.
kickedverbUS /kɪkt/
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading He kicked himself free of the grasp of his captors and slid down to the ground beside them.
MonnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ monsieur, this is a strange way to visit a gentleman’s house!” cried Vazon, stammering with indignation and evident alarm.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ monsieur, this is a strange way to visit a gentleman’s house!” cried Vazon, stammering with indignation and evident alarm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bayre did not wait for a second summons to descend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He kicked himself free of the grasp of his captors and slid down to the ground beside them.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Bayre did not wait for a second summons to descend.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading He kicked himself free of the grasp of his captors and slid down to the ground beside them.
stammering
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From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ monsieur, this is a strange way to visit a gentleman’s house!” cried Vazon, stammering with indignation and evident alarm.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ monsieur, this is a strange way to visit a gentleman’s house!” cried Vazon, stammering with indignation and evident alarm.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Bayre did not wait for a second summons to descend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He kicked himself free of the grasp of his captors and slid down to the ground beside them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He kicked himself free of the grasp of his captors and slid down to the ground beside them.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “I took you for a burglar, a thief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ monsieur, this is a strange way to visit a gentleman’s house!” cried Vazon, stammering with indignation and evident alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bayre did not wait for a second summons to descend.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “I took you for a burglar, a thief.
Vazon
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From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ monsieur, this is a strange way to visit a gentleman’s house!” cried Vazon, stammering with indignation and evident alarm.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ monsieur, this is a strange way to visit a gentleman’s house!” cried Vazon, stammering with indignation and evident alarm.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Bayre did not wait for a second summons to descend.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What do you want haunting a gentleman’s house when he will not allow you inside?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ monsieur, this is a strange way to visit a gentleman’s house!” cried Vazon, stammering with indignation and evident alarm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you want haunting a gentleman’s house when he will not allow you inside?”
at the time that
From this reading What do you want haunting a gentleman’s house when he will not allow you inside?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What do you want haunting a gentleman’s house when he will not allow you inside?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “_Mon Dieu!_ monsieur, this is a strange way to visit a gentleman’s house!” cried Vazon, stammering with indignation and evident alarm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I took you for a burglar, a thief.
