used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I open the door and you step suddenly into the familiar place, I shall see the light break in your eyes like a sudden dawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
Bomal
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From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
terminate
From this reading When I open the door and you step suddenly into the familiar place, I shall see the light break in your eyes like a sudden dawn.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
a young person of either sex
From this reading She spoke in soft, hurried tones, as if the child could hear her, as if she could understand.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She spoke in soft, hurried tones, as if the child could hear her, as if she could understand.
darkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
the first light of day
From this reading When I open the door and you step suddenly into the familiar place, I shall see the light break in your eyes like a sudden dawn.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When I open the door and you step suddenly into the familiar place, I shall see the light break in your eyes like a sudden dawn.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
to come or go into
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When I open the door and you step suddenly into the familiar place, I shall see the light break in your eyes like a sudden dawn.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading When I open the door and you step suddenly into the familiar place, I shall see the light break in your eyes like a sudden dawn.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She spoke in soft, hurried tones, as if the child could hear her, as if she could understand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She spoke in soft, hurried tones, as if the child could hear her, as if she could understand.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "You shall see, Mireille, you shall see when you enter your home--you will recognize it and remember.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I open the door and you step suddenly into the familiar place, I shall see the light break in your eyes like a sudden dawn.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She spoke in soft, hurried tones, as if the child could hear her, as if she could understand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I open the door and you step suddenly into the familiar place, I shall see the light break in your eyes like a sudden dawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You shall see, Mireille, you shall see when you enter your home--you will recognize it and remember.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When I open the door and you step suddenly into the familiar place, I shall see the light break in your eyes like a sudden dawn.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When I open the door and you step suddenly into the familiar place, I shall see the light break in your eyes like a sudden dawn.
fasten with a lock
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
Louise
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From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will turn to me and you will smile--or weep!
Mireille
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From this reading "You shall see, Mireille, you shall see when you enter your home--you will recognize it and remember.
Mireille's
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From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When I open the door and you step suddenly into the familiar place, I shall see the light break in your eyes like a sudden dawn.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You will turn to me and you will smile--or weep!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When I open the door and you step suddenly into the familiar place, I shall see the light break in your eyes like a sudden dawn.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading "You shall see, Mireille, you shall see when you enter your home--you will recognize it and remember.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You shall see, Mireille, you shall see when you enter your home--you will recognize it and remember.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You shall see, Mireille, you shall see when you enter your home--you will recognize it and remember.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall see, Mireille, you shall see when you enter your home--you will recognize it and remember.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke in soft, hurried tones, as if the child could hear her, as if she could understand.
shrillyadverb
in a shrill voice
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading You will turn to me and you will smile--or weep!
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She spoke in soft, hurried tones, as if the child could hear her, as if she could understand.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke in soft, hurried tones, as if the child could hear her, as if she could understand.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When I open the door and you step suddenly into the familiar place, I shall see the light break in your eyes like a sudden dawn.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading When I open the door and you step suddenly into the familiar place, I shall see the light break in your eyes like a sudden dawn.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When I open the door and you step suddenly into the familiar place, I shall see the light break in your eyes like a sudden dawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bugle bidding the inhabitants of Bomal to enter their homes and lock their doors blew shrilly as Louise hurried through the darkening, deserted streets, holding Mireille's chilly hand in hers.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She spoke in soft, hurried tones, as if the child could hear her, as if she could understand.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading You will turn to me and you will smile--or weep!
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She spoke in soft, hurried tones, as if the child could hear her, as if she could understand.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading You will turn to me and you will smile--or weep!
at the time that
From this reading "You shall see, Mireille, you shall see when you enter your home--you will recognize it and remember.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You shall see, Mireille, you shall see when you enter your home--you will recognize it and remember.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shall see, Mireille, you shall see when you enter your home--you will recognize it and remember.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shall see, Mireille, you shall see when you enter your home--you will recognize it and remember.
