used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
abbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
Adeline
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From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
anew
From this reading The same cause, however, led her thither again as hastily; but the object of her search did not appear, and she was in no haste to retire.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This circumstance surprised her, and an emotion, whose cause she did not trouble herself to inquire for, made her instantly retreat from the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The same cause, however, led her thither again as hastily; but the object of her search did not appear, and she was in no haste to retire.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Present fears Are less than horrible imaginings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading As she stood musing and disappointed, the Marquis came out with La Motte, and immediately looking up, saw Adeline and bowed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The same cause, however, led her thither again as hastily; but the object of her search did not appear, and she was in no haste to retire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As she stood musing and disappointed, the Marquis came out with La Motte, and immediately looking up, saw Adeline and bowed.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading This circumstance surprised her, and an emotion, whose cause she did not trouble herself to inquire for, made her instantly retreat from the window.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading This circumstance surprised her, and an emotion, whose cause she did not trouble herself to inquire for, made her instantly retreat from the window.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This circumstance surprised her, and an emotion, whose cause she did not trouble herself to inquire for, made her instantly retreat from the window.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading As she stood musing and disappointed, the Marquis came out with La Motte, and immediately looking up, saw Adeline and bowed.
any strong feeling
From this reading This circumstance surprised her, and an emotion, whose cause she did not trouble herself to inquire for, made her instantly retreat from the window.
to come or go into
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Present fears Are less than horrible imaginings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This circumstance surprised her, and an emotion, whose cause she did not trouble herself to inquire for, made her instantly retreat from the window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading The same cause, however, led her thither again as hastily; but the object of her search did not appear, and she was in no haste to retire.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The same cause, however, led her thither again as hastily; but the object of her search did not appear, and she was in no haste to retire.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This circumstance surprised her, and an emotion, whose cause she did not trouble herself to inquire for, made her instantly retreat from the window.
provoking horror
From this reading Present fears Are less than horrible imaginings.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The same cause, however, led her thither again as hastily; but the object of her search did not appear, and she was in no haste to retire.
imaginings
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From this reading Present fears Are less than horrible imaginings.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As she stood musing and disappointed, the Marquis came out with La Motte, and immediately looking up, saw Adeline and bowed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading This circumstance surprised her, and an emotion, whose cause she did not trouble herself to inquire for, made her instantly retreat from the window.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This circumstance surprised her, and an emotion, whose cause she did not trouble herself to inquire for, made her instantly retreat from the window.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading As she stood musing and disappointed, the Marquis came out with La Motte, and immediately looking up, saw Adeline and bowed.
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 The same cause, however, led her thither again as hastily; but the object of her search did not appear, and she was in no haste to retire.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Present fears Are less than horrible imaginings.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This circumstance surprised her, and an emotion, whose cause she did not trouble herself to inquire for, made her instantly retreat from the window.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
Montalt
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From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
Motte
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From this reading As she stood musing and disappointed, the Marquis came out with La Motte, and immediately looking up, saw Adeline and bowed.
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading As she stood musing and disappointed, the Marquis came out with La Motte, and immediately looking up, saw Adeline and bowed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
not any; not one
From this reading The same cause, however, led her thither again as hastily; but the object of her search did not appear, and she was in no haste to retire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This circumstance surprised her, and an emotion, whose cause she did not trouble herself to inquire for, made her instantly retreat from the window.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The same cause, however, led her thither again as hastily; but the object of her search did not appear, and she was in no haste to retire.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As she stood musing and disappointed, the Marquis came out with La Motte, and immediately looking up, saw Adeline and bowed.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Present fears Are less than horrible imaginings.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading The same cause, however, led her thither again as hastily; but the object of her search did not appear, and she was in no haste to retire.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading This circumstance surprised her, and an emotion, whose cause she did not trouble herself to inquire for, made her instantly retreat from the window.
reverienounUS /ˈrevəri/
absentminded dreaming while awake
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same cause, however, led her thither again as hastily; but the object of her search did not appear, and she was in no haste to retire.
cut with a saw
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The same cause, however, led her thither again as hastily; but the object of her search did not appear, and she was in no haste to retire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As she stood musing and disappointed, the Marquis came out with La Motte, and immediately looking up, saw Adeline and bowed.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading This circumstance surprised her, and an emotion, whose cause she did not trouble herself to inquire for, made her instantly retreat from the window.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Present fears Are less than horrible imaginings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This circumstance surprised her, and an emotion, whose cause she did not trouble herself to inquire for, made her instantly retreat from the window.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The same cause, however, led her thither again as hastily; but the object of her search did not appear, and she was in no haste to retire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This circumstance surprised her, and an emotion, whose cause she did not trouble herself to inquire for, made her instantly retreat from the window.
tramplingnounUS /ˈtræmplɪŋ/
the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
a source of difficulty
From this reading This circumstance surprised her, and an emotion, whose cause she did not trouble herself to inquire for, made her instantly retreat from the window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As she stood musing and disappointed, the Marquis came out with La Motte, and immediately looking up, saw Adeline and bowed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days after the occurrence related in the preceding chapter, as Adeline was alone in her chamber, she was roused from a reverie by a trampling of horses near the gate; and on looking from the casement she saw the Marquis de Montalt enter the abbey.
belonging to which person
From this reading This circumstance surprised her, and an emotion, whose cause she did not trouble herself to inquire for, made her instantly retreat from the window.
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 This circumstance surprised her, and an emotion, whose cause she did not trouble herself to inquire for, made her instantly retreat from the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As she stood musing and disappointed, the Marquis came out with La Motte, and immediately looking up, saw Adeline and bowed.
