used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
Alvan
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From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Clotilde sat apart from it, locked in her chamber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had gazed most earnestly at him, that he might not mistake her meaning, and the little man's pair of spectacles had, she fancied, been dim.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had gazed most earnestly at him, that he might not mistake her meaning, and the little man's pair of spectacles had, she fancied, been dim.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Clotilde sat apart from it, locked in her chamber.
Clotilde
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From this reading Clotilde sat apart from it, locked in her chamber.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading In the house of the Rudigers there was commotion.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading She had gazed most earnestly at him, that he might not mistake her meaning, and the little man's pair of spectacles had, she fancied, been dim.
Dr
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From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
dutifulnessnoun
piety by virtue of devotion to duty
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
in a serious manner
From this reading She had gazed most earnestly at him, that he might not mistake her meaning, and the little man's pair of spectacles had, she fancied, been dim.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
envoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
the organ of sight
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She had gazed most earnestly at him, that he might not mistake her meaning, and the little man's pair of spectacles had, she fancied, been dim.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clotilde sat apart from it, locked in her chamber.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She had gazed most earnestly at him, that he might not mistake her meaning, and the little man's pair of spectacles had, she fancied, been dim.
glaciernounUS /ˈɡleɪʃər/
a slowly moving mass of ice
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
grovellingadjective
totally submissive
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gazed most earnestly at him, that he might not mistake her meaning, and the little man's pair of spectacles had, she fancied, been dim.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clotilde sat apart from it, locked in her chamber.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had gazed most earnestly at him, that he might not mistake her meaning, and the little man's pair of spectacles had, she fancied, been dim.
Hollinger's
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From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the house of the Rudigers there was commotion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the house of the Rudigers there was commotion.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
insurgencynounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənsi/
an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government through the use of subversion and armed conflict
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clotilde sat apart from it, locked in her chamber.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had gazed most earnestly at him, that he might not mistake her meaning, and the little man's pair of spectacles had, she fancied, been dim.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Clotilde sat apart from it, locked in her chamber.
loopholenounUS /ˈluːphoʊl/
an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She had gazed most earnestly at him, that he might not mistake her meaning, and the little man's pair of spectacles had, she fancied, been dim.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading She had gazed most earnestly at him, that he might not mistake her meaning, and the little man's pair of spectacles had, she fancied, been dim.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had gazed most earnestly at him, that he might not mistake her meaning, and the little man's pair of spectacles had, she fancied, been dim.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading She had gazed most earnestly at him, that he might not mistake her meaning, and the little man's pair of spectacles had, she fancied, been dim.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She had gazed most earnestly at him, that he might not mistake her meaning, and the little man's pair of spectacles had, she fancied, been dim.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had gazed most earnestly at him, that he might not mistake her meaning, and the little man's pair of spectacles had, she fancied, been dim.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the house of the Rudigers there was commotion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading She had gazed most earnestly at him, that he might not mistake her meaning, and the little man's pair of spectacles had, she fancied, been dim.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
Rudigers
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From this reading In the house of the Rudigers there was commotion.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Clotilde sat apart from it, locked in her chamber.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading She had gazed most earnestly at him, that he might not mistake her meaning, and the little man's pair of spectacles had, she fancied, been dim.
Storchel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the house of the Rudigers there was commotion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the house of the Rudigers there was commotion.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
Tresten
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From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the house of the Rudigers there was commotion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had performed her crowning act of obedience to her father by declining the interview with Alvan, and as a consequence she was full of grovelling revolt.
produce a literary work
From this reading Two things had helped her to carry out her engagement to submit in this final instance of dutifulness--one was the sight of that hateful rigid face and glacier eye of Tresten; the other was the loophole she left for subsequent insurgency by engaging to write to Count Hollinger's envoy, Dr. Storchel.
