the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My audacity faltered before her; and I felt that my presence in this room was probably an impertinence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My audacity faltered before her; and I felt that my presence in this room was probably an impertinence.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading I bowed very low, faltered some apologies, and backed to the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INN-YARD OF THE BELLE ÉTOILE The face was, indeed, one to fall in love with at first sight.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading My audacity faltered before her; and I felt that my presence in this room was probably an impertinence.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading I bowed very low, faltered some apologies, and backed to the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My audacity faltered before her; and I felt that my presence in this room was probably an impertinence.
BELLEnounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading THE INN-YARD OF THE BELLE ÉTOILE The face was, indeed, one to fall in love with at first sight.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading I bowed very low, faltered some apologies, and backed to the door.
cannot
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From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Those sentiments that take such sudden possession of young men were now dominating my curiosity.
dominatingadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtɪŋ/
most powerful or important or influential
From this reading Those sentiments that take such sudden possession of young men were now dominating my curiosity.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I bowed very low, faltered some apologies, and backed to the door.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE INN-YARD OF THE BELLE ÉTOILE The face was, indeed, one to fall in love with at first sight.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE INN-YARD OF THE BELLE ÉTOILE The face was, indeed, one to fall in love with at first sight.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading My audacity faltered before her; and I felt that my presence in this room was probably an impertinence.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My audacity faltered before her; and I felt that my presence in this room was probably an impertinence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE INN-YARD OF THE BELLE ÉTOILE The face was, indeed, one to fall in love with at first sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My audacity faltered before her; and I felt that my presence in this room was probably an impertinence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My audacity faltered before her; and I felt that my presence in this room was probably an impertinence.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading My audacity faltered before her; and I felt that my presence in this room was probably an impertinence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INN-YARD OF THE BELLE ÉTOILE The face was, indeed, one to fall in love with at first sight.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE INN-YARD OF THE BELLE ÉTOILE The face was, indeed, one to fall in love with at first sight.
INN-YARD
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From this reading THE INN-YARD OF THE BELLE ÉTOILE The face was, indeed, one to fall in love with at first sight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE INN-YARD OF THE BELLE ÉTOILE The face was, indeed, one to fall in love with at first sight.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I bowed very low, faltered some apologies, and backed to the door.
the force of workers available
From this reading Those sentiments that take such sudden possession of young men were now dominating my curiosity.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Those sentiments that take such sudden possession of young men were now dominating my curiosity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Those sentiments that take such sudden possession of young men were now dominating my curiosity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INN-YARD OF THE BELLE ÉTOILE The face was, indeed, one to fall in love with at first sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE INN-YARD OF THE BELLE ÉTOILE The face was, indeed, one to fall in love with at first sight.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Those sentiments that take such sudden possession of young men were now dominating my curiosity.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading My audacity faltered before her; and I felt that my presence in this room was probably an impertinence.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading My audacity faltered before her; and I felt that my presence in this room was probably an impertinence.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
with speed
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading My audacity faltered before her; and I felt that my presence in this room was probably an impertinence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
Identical; not different.
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Those sentiments that take such sudden possession of young men were now dominating my curiosity.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE INN-YARD OF THE BELLE ÉTOILE The face was, indeed, one to fall in love with at first sight.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I bowed very low, faltered some apologies, and backed to the door.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Those sentiments that take such sudden possession of young men were now dominating my curiosity.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Those sentiments that take such sudden possession of young men were now dominating my curiosity.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
carry out
From this reading Those sentiments that take such sudden possession of young men were now dominating my curiosity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those sentiments that take such sudden possession of young men were now dominating my curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INN-YARD OF THE BELLE ÉTOILE The face was, indeed, one to fall in love with at first sight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My audacity faltered before her; and I felt that my presence in this room was probably an impertinence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those sentiments that take such sudden possession of young men were now dominating my curiosity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INN-YARD OF THE BELLE ÉTOILE The face was, indeed, one to fall in love with at first sight.
precisely as stated
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This point she quickly settled, for the same very sweet voice I had heard before, now said coldly, and this time in French, "Monsieur cannot be aware that this apartment is not public."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INN-YARD OF THE BELLE ÉTOILE The face was, indeed, one to fall in love with at first sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those sentiments that take such sudden possession of young men were now dominating my curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE INN-YARD OF THE BELLE ÉTOILE The face was, indeed, one to fall in love with at first sight.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Those sentiments that take such sudden possession of young men were now dominating my curiosity.
ÉTOILE
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From this reading THE INN-YARD OF THE BELLE ÉTOILE The face was, indeed, one to fall in love with at first sight.
