the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marie Vazon looked at her with an insolent frown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What was that noise?” asked Olwen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
Bayre
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From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “And what was it that dropped or was thrown out of the window?”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Marie Vazon looked at her with an insolent frown.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading Marie laughed harshly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
insolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnsələnt/
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading Marie Vazon looked at her with an insolent frown.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “And what was it that dropped or was thrown out of the window?”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Marie laughed harshly.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Marie Vazon looked at her with an insolent frown.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
Marie
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From this reading Marie Vazon looked at her with an insolent frown.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
Olwen
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From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “And what was it that dropped or was thrown out of the window?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
cut with a saw
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
having a supporting base
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading “And what was it that dropped or was thrown out of the window?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
Vazon
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From this reading Marie Vazon looked at her with an insolent frown.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was that noise?” asked Olwen.
in or at the place that
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
which person or people
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
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 “And what was it that dropped or was thrown out of the window?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marie Vazon looked at her with an insolent frown.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Bayre saw that nothing was to be got out of the sullen peasant woman, so he led her out of the room, and into the hall, where Olwen, who had heard the noise of loud voices, was standing at the foot of the staircase.
