used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
anew
From this reading At the foot of the stairs some one opened a door almost in their faces, but closed it again with great haste, and Ste.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading But, by aid of Michel’s shoulder, he made the passage in safety, and so came to the lower story.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At the foot of the stairs some one opened a door almost in their faces, but closed it again with great haste, and Ste.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "So old Charlie’s with us to-day, is he?" he said aloud, and Michel queried: "_Comment, monsieur?_" because Ste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, by aid of Michel’s shoulder, he made the passage in safety, and so came to the lower story.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
for the reason that
From this reading "So old Charlie’s with us to-day, is he?" he said aloud, and Michel queried: "_Comment, monsieur?_" because Ste.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, by aid of Michel’s shoulder, he made the passage in safety, and so came to the lower story.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, by aid of Michel’s shoulder, he made the passage in safety, and so came to the lower story.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But, by aid of Michel’s shoulder, he made the passage in safety, and so came to the lower story.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Marie gave a chuckle of laughter, for, though it was almost dark there, he thought he had recognised Captain Stewart.
Charlie's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So old Charlie’s with us to-day, is he?" he said aloud, and Michel queried: "_Comment, monsieur?_" because Ste.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Marie gave a chuckle of laughter, for, though it was almost dark there, he thought he had recognised Captain Stewart.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading At the foot of the stairs some one opened a door almost in their faces, but closed it again with great haste, and Ste.
CommentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "So old Charlie’s with us to-day, is he?" he said aloud, and Michel queried: "_Comment, monsieur?_" because Ste.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Marie gave a chuckle of laughter, for, though it was almost dark there, he thought he had recognised Captain Stewart.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the foot of the stairs some one opened a door almost in their faces, but closed it again with great haste, and Ste.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At the foot of the stairs some one opened a door almost in their faces, but closed it again with great haste, and Ste.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the foot of the stairs some one opened a door almost in their faces, but closed it again with great haste, and Ste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Marie gave a chuckle of laughter, for, though it was almost dark there, he thought he had recognised Captain Stewart.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At the foot of the stairs some one opened a door almost in their faces, but closed it again with great haste, and Ste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marie gave a chuckle of laughter, for, though it was almost dark there, he thought he had recognised Captain Stewart.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading At the foot of the stairs some one opened a door almost in their faces, but closed it again with great haste, and Ste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, by aid of Michel’s shoulder, he made the passage in safety, and so came to the lower story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, by aid of Michel’s shoulder, he made the passage in safety, and so came to the lower story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So old Charlie’s with us to-day, is he?" he said aloud, and Michel queried: "_Comment, monsieur?_" because Ste.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the foot of the stairs some one opened a door almost in their faces, but closed it again with great haste, and Ste.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Marie gave a chuckle of laughter, for, though it was almost dark there, he thought he had recognised Captain Stewart.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading But, by aid of Michel’s shoulder, he made the passage in safety, and so came to the lower story.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But, by aid of Michel’s shoulder, he made the passage in safety, and so came to the lower story.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie gave a chuckle of laughter, for, though it was almost dark there, he thought he had recognised Captain Stewart.
Michel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So old Charlie’s with us to-day, is he?" he said aloud, and Michel queried: "_Comment, monsieur?_" because Ste.
Michel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, by aid of Michel’s shoulder, he made the passage in safety, and so came to the lower story.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "So old Charlie’s with us to-day, is he?" he said aloud, and Michel queried: "_Comment, monsieur?_" because Ste.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "So old Charlie’s with us to-day, is he?" he said aloud, and Michel queried: "_Comment, monsieur?_" because Ste.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the foot of the stairs some one opened a door almost in their faces, but closed it again with great haste, and Ste.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At the foot of the stairs some one opened a door almost in their faces, but closed it again with great haste, and Ste.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading But, by aid of Michel’s shoulder, he made the passage in safety, and so came to the lower story.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "So old Charlie’s with us to-day, is he?" he said aloud, and Michel queried: "_Comment, monsieur?_" because Ste.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Marie gave a chuckle of laughter, for, though it was almost dark there, he thought he had recognised Captain Stewart.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading But, by aid of Michel’s shoulder, he made the passage in safety, and so came to the lower story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So old Charlie’s with us to-day, is he?" he said aloud, and Michel queried: "_Comment, monsieur?_" because Ste.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading But, by aid of Michel’s shoulder, he made the passage in safety, and so came to the lower story.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, by aid of Michel’s shoulder, he made the passage in safety, and so came to the lower story.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the foot of the stairs some one opened a door almost in their faces, but closed it again with great haste, and Ste.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
Ste
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the foot of the stairs some one opened a door almost in their faces, but closed it again with great haste, and Ste.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Marie gave a chuckle of laughter, for, though it was almost dark there, he thought he had recognised Captain Stewart.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading But, by aid of Michel’s shoulder, he made the passage in safety, and so came to the lower story.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the foot of the stairs some one opened a door almost in their faces, but closed it again with great haste, and Ste.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Marie gave a chuckle of laughter, for, though it was almost dark there, he thought he had recognised Captain Stewart.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Marie gave a chuckle of laughter, for, though it was almost dark there, he thought he had recognised Captain Stewart.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Marie gave a chuckle of laughter, for, though it was almost dark there, he thought he had recognised Captain Stewart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, by aid of Michel’s shoulder, he made the passage in safety, and so came to the lower story.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So old Charlie’s with us to-day, is he?" he said aloud, and Michel queried: "_Comment, monsieur?_" because Ste.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So old Charlie’s with us to-day, is he?" he said aloud, and Michel queried: "_Comment, monsieur?_" because Ste.
precisely as stated
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marie gave a chuckle of laughter, for, though it was almost dark there, he thought he had recognised Captain Stewart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the foot of the stairs some one opened a door almost in their faces, but closed it again with great haste, and Ste.
people who are wounded
From this reading The descent of the stairs offered difficulties, for the wounded leg protested sharply against being bent more than a very little at the knee.
