used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Bring some water," he said, and as he turned and looked at me, I saw that his face was glowing with excitement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Rogers was standing in the hall outside, and I sent him hurrying for the water, and turned back into the room.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading Godfrey was chafing the girl's hands, and the veiled lady was bending over her, fumbling at the hooks of her bodice.
bodicenounUS /ˈbɑːdɪs/
part of a dress above the waist
From this reading Godfrey was chafing the girl's hands, and the veiled lady was bending over her, fumbling at the hooks of her bodice.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Bring some water," he said, and as he turned and looked at me, I saw that his face was glowing with excitement.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading Godfrey was chafing the girl's hands, and the veiled lady was bending over her, fumbling at the hooks of her bodice.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I rushed to the door and snatched it open.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "Bring some water," he said, and as he turned and looked at me, I saw that his face was glowing with excitement.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Bring some water," he said, and as he turned and looked at me, I saw that his face was glowing with excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
FRENCHMANnounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading Godfrey was chafing the girl's hands, and the veiled lady was bending over her, fumbling at the hooks of her bodice.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Godfrey was chafing the girl's hands, and the veiled lady was bending over her, fumbling at the hooks of her bodice.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading "Bring some water," he said, and as he turned and looked at me, I saw that his face was glowing with excitement.
Godfrey
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Rogers was standing in the hall outside, and I sent him hurrying for the water, and turned back into the room.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Godfrey was chafing the girl's hands, and the veiled lady was bending over her, fumbling at the hooks of her bodice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Bring some water," he said, and as he turned and looked at me, I saw that his face was glowing with excitement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Godfrey was chafing the girl's hands, and the veiled lady was bending over her, fumbling at the hooks of her bodice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rogers was standing in the hall outside, and I sent him hurrying for the water, and turned back into the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Bring some water," he said, and as he turned and looked at me, I saw that his face was glowing with excitement.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading Godfrey was chafing the girl's hands, and the veiled lady was bending over her, fumbling at the hooks of her bodice.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Rogers was standing in the hall outside, and I sent him hurrying for the water, and turned back into the room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rogers was standing in the hall outside, and I sent him hurrying for the water, and turned back into the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rogers was standing in the hall outside, and I sent him hurrying for the water, and turned back into the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I rushed to the door and snatched it open.
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Godfrey was chafing the girl's hands, and the veiled lady was bending over her, fumbling at the hooks of her bodice.
held up in the air
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Bring some water," he said, and as he turned and looked at me, I saw that his face was glowing with excitement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bring some water," he said, and as he turned and looked at me, I saw that his face was glowing with excitement.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I rushed to the door and snatched it open.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Rogers was standing in the hall outside, and I sent him hurrying for the water, and turned back into the room.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Godfrey was chafing the girl's hands, and the veiled lady was bending over her, fumbling at the hooks of her bodice.
passion-stained
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Rogers was standing in the hall outside, and I sent him hurrying for the water, and turned back into the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Rogers was standing in the hall outside, and I sent him hurrying for the water, and turned back into the room.
done under pressure
From this reading I rushed to the door and snatched it open.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Bring some water," he said, and as he turned and looked at me, I saw that his face was glowing with excitement.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Bring some water," he said, and as he turned and looked at me, I saw that his face was glowing with excitement.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Rogers was standing in the hall outside, and I sent him hurrying for the water, and turned back into the room.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading I rushed to the door and snatched it open.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Bring some water," he said, and as he turned and looked at me, I saw that his face was glowing with excitement.
spell-boundadjective
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
having a supporting base
From this reading Rogers was standing in the hall outside, and I sent him hurrying for the water, and turned back into the room.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "Bring some water," he said, and as he turned and looked at me, I saw that his face was glowing with excitement.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
not known
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Godfrey was chafing the girl's hands, and the veiled lady was bending over her, fumbling at the hooks of her bodice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bring some water," he said, and as he turned and looked at me, I saw that his face was glowing with excitement.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "Bring some water," he said, and as he turned and looked at me, I saw that his face was glowing with excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Bring some water," he said, and as he turned and looked at me, I saw that his face was glowing with excitement.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE UNKNOWN FRENCHMAN For a moment, I stood spell-bound, staring down at that jaded and passion-stained countenance; then Godfrey sprang forward and lifted the unconscious woman to the couch.
