generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Magnani, being unable to explain such an extraordinary occurrence, accepted Mila's suggestion without hesitation.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Magnani, being unable to explain such an extraordinary occurrence, accepted Mila's suggestion without hesitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
from appearances alone
From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Set your mind at rest; they are not so well barricaded that I could not see Michel sitting at his table, apparently deep in meditation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
barricadedadjectiveUS /ˈbærəkeɪdɪd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading "Set your mind at rest; they are not so well barricaded that I could not see Michel sitting at his table, apparently deep in meditation.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading When he had listened coolly and cautiously, with his eye and ear glued to the partition, he said to Mila, beckoning her to the side of the room farthest from the door, and speaking very low:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Magnani, being unable to explain such an extraordinary occurrence, accepted Mila's suggestion without hesitation.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading When he had listened coolly and cautiously, with his eye and ear glued to the partition, he said to Mila, beckoning her to the side of the room farthest from the door, and speaking very low:
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading When he had listened coolly and cautiously, with his eye and ear glued to the partition, he said to Mila, beckoning her to the side of the room farthest from the door, and speaking very low:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Set your mind at rest; they are not so well barricaded that I could not see Michel sitting at his table, apparently deep in meditation.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Set your mind at rest; they are not so well barricaded that I could not see Michel sitting at his table, apparently deep in meditation.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading When he had listened coolly and cautiously, with his eye and ear glued to the partition, he said to Mila, beckoning her to the side of the room farthest from the door, and speaking very low:
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Magnani, being unable to explain such an extraordinary occurrence, accepted Mila's suggestion without hesitation.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Magnani, being unable to explain such an extraordinary occurrence, accepted Mila's suggestion without hesitation.
the organ of sight
From this reading When he had listened coolly and cautiously, with his eye and ear glued to the partition, he said to Mila, beckoning her to the side of the room farthest from the door, and speaking very low:
farthestadverbUS /ˈfɑːrðəst/
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading When he had listened coolly and cautiously, with his eye and ear glued to the partition, he said to Mila, beckoning her to the side of the room farthest from the door, and speaking very low:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When he had listened coolly and cautiously, with his eye and ear glued to the partition, he said to Mila, beckoning her to the side of the room farthest from the door, and speaking very low:
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/
affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
From this reading When he had listened coolly and cautiously, with his eye and ear glued to the partition, he said to Mila, beckoning her to the side of the room farthest from the door, and speaking very low:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Magnani, being unable to explain such an extraordinary occurrence, accepted Mila's suggestion without hesitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
how
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From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Set your mind at rest; they are not so well barricaded that I could not see Michel sitting at his table, apparently deep in meditation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
the act of departing
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading When he had listened coolly and cautiously, with his eye and ear glued to the partition, he said to Mila, beckoning her to the side of the room farthest from the door, and speaking very low:
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When he had listened coolly and cautiously, with his eye and ear glued to the partition, he said to Mila, beckoning her to the side of the room farthest from the door, and speaking very low:
Magnani
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From this reading Magnani, being unable to explain such an extraordinary occurrence, accepted Mila's suggestion without hesitation.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading "Set your mind at rest; they are not so well barricaded that I could not see Michel sitting at his table, apparently deep in meditation.
Michel
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From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
Michel's
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From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
Mila
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From this reading When he had listened coolly and cautiously, with his eye and ear glued to the partition, he said to Mila, beckoning her to the side of the room farthest from the door, and speaking very low:
Mila's
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From this reading Magnani, being unable to explain such an extraordinary occurrence, accepted Mila's suggestion without hesitation.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Set your mind at rest; they are not so well barricaded that I could not see Michel sitting at his table, apparently deep in meditation.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Magnani, being unable to explain such an extraordinary occurrence, accepted Mila's suggestion without hesitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
partitionnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪʃən/
a vertical structure that divides or separates (as a wall divides one room from another)
From this reading When he had listened coolly and cautiously, with his eye and ear glued to the partition, he said to Mila, beckoning her to the side of the room farthest from the door, and speaking very low:
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Set your mind at rest; they are not so well barricaded that I could not see Michel sitting at his table, apparently deep in meditation.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When he had listened coolly and cautiously, with his eye and ear glued to the partition, he said to Mila, beckoning her to the side of the room farthest from the door, and speaking very low:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Set your mind at rest; they are not so well barricaded that I could not see Michel sitting at his table, apparently deep in meditation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Set your mind at rest; they are not so well barricaded that I could not see Michel sitting at his table, apparently deep in meditation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When he had listened coolly and cautiously, with his eye and ear glued to the partition, he said to Mila, beckoning her to the side of the room farthest from the door, and speaking very low:
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Set your mind at rest; they are not so well barricaded that I could not see Michel sitting at his table, apparently deep in meditation.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Set your mind at rest; they are not so well barricaded that I could not see Michel sitting at his table, apparently deep in meditation.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading When he had listened coolly and cautiously, with his eye and ear glued to the partition, he said to Mila, beckoning her to the side of the room farthest from the door, and speaking very low:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Magnani, being unable to explain such an extraordinary occurrence, accepted Mila's suggestion without hesitation.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Magnani, being unable to explain such an extraordinary occurrence, accepted Mila's suggestion without hesitation.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Set your mind at rest; they are not so well barricaded that I could not see Michel sitting at his table, apparently deep in meditation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Set your mind at rest; they are not so well barricaded that I could not see Michel sitting at his table, apparently deep in meditation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Magnani, being unable to explain such an extraordinary occurrence, accepted Mila's suggestion without hesitation.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
precisely as stated
From this reading When he had listened coolly and cautiously, with his eye and ear glued to the partition, he said to Mila, beckoning her to the side of the room farthest from the door, and speaking very low:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Set your mind at rest; they are not so well barricaded that I could not see Michel sitting at his table, apparently deep in meditation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He entered her room, leaving the door of the gallery ajar, in order that he might retire unseen if need were, but all ready to burst in Michel's door at the slightest alarming noise.
at the time that
From this reading And she told how the bandit had entered her room when Michel was apparently not there to oppose his entrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he had listened coolly and cautiously, with his eye and ear glued to the partition, he said to Mila, beckoning her to the side of the room farthest from the door, and speaking very low:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Magnani, being unable to explain such an extraordinary occurrence, accepted Mila's suggestion without hesitation.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Set your mind at rest; they are not so well barricaded that I could not see Michel sitting at his table, apparently deep in meditation.
