used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I am afraid I am a very inattentive host."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am afraid I am a very inattentive host."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
eagerly desirous
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What has happened to you?" he asked, as he saw the young man was still excited.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What has happened to you?" he asked, as he saw the young man was still excited.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, that is not it," said Spero, hesitating; "but--" "Well, speak.
Carmen
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From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
having the place or position changed
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading "What has happened to you?" he asked, as he saw the young man was still excited.
accept an excuse for
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
frightenverbUS /ˈfraɪtən/
cause fear in
From this reading You frighten me," said Gontram, uneasily.
Gontram
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From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What has happened to you?" he asked, as he saw the young man was still excited.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has happened to you?" he asked, as he saw the young man was still excited.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading "Oh, that is not it," said Spero, hesitating; "but--" "Well, speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "I am afraid I am a very inattentive host."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am afraid I am a very inattentive host."
inattentiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈtentɪv/
showing a lack of attention or care
From this reading "I am afraid I am a very inattentive host."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, that is not it," said Spero, hesitating; "but--" "Well, speak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, that is not it," said Spero, hesitating; "but--" "Well, speak.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What has happened to you?" he asked, as he saw the young man was still excited.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You frighten me," said Gontram, uneasily.
music-room
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From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, that is not it," said Spero, hesitating; "but--" "Well, speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, that is not it," said Spero, hesitating; "but--" "Well, speak.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, that is not it," said Spero, hesitating; "but--" "Well, speak.
cut with a saw
From this reading "What has happened to you?" he asked, as he saw the young man was still excited.
express in speech
From this reading "Oh, that is not it," said Spero, hesitating; "but--" "Well, speak.
Spero
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From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
stammered
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From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
not in physical motion
From this reading "What has happened to you?" he asked, as he saw the young man was still excited.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, that is not it," said Spero, hesitating; "but--" "Well, speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
THUNDERBOLTnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading You frighten me," said Gontram, uneasily.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am afraid I am a very inattentive host."
vicomte's
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From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A THUNDERBOLT The vicomte's disturbed features and the tone of his voice caused Gontram to become anxious, and leading Carmen into the music-room, he stammered an excuse, and then returned to Spero.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What has happened to you?" he asked, as he saw the young man was still excited.
(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 "Oh, that is not it," said Spero, hesitating; "but--" "Well, speak.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What has happened to you?" he asked, as he saw the young man was still excited.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What has happened to you?" he asked, as he saw the young man was still excited.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "What has happened to you?" he asked, as he saw the young man was still excited.
