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From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For awhile, Theresia could hear her moving about, with ponderous, shuffling footsteps; then, presently everything was still.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading And now that that peculiar air of mystery, that silence and semi-darkness no longer held their gruesome sway in her apartment, she did not feel afraid.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And now that that peculiar air of mystery, that silence and semi-darkness no longer held their gruesome sway in her apartment, she did not feel afraid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now that that peculiar air of mystery, that silence and semi-darkness no longer held their gruesome sway in her apartment, she did not feel afraid.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading And now that that peculiar air of mystery, that silence and semi-darkness no longer held their gruesome sway in her apartment, she did not feel afraid.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading For awhile, Theresia could hear her moving about, with ponderous, shuffling footsteps; then, presently everything was still.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
CHAUVELIN
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From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For awhile, Theresia could hear her moving about, with ponderous, shuffling footsteps; then, presently everything was still.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not want to go to bed; she wanted to think.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For awhile, Theresia could hear her moving about, with ponderous, shuffling footsteps; then, presently everything was still.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And now that that peculiar air of mystery, that silence and semi-darkness no longer held their gruesome sway in her apartment, she did not feel afraid.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading For awhile, Theresia could hear her moving about, with ponderous, shuffling footsteps; then, presently everything was still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For awhile, Theresia could hear her moving about, with ponderous, shuffling footsteps; then, presently everything was still.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She did not want to go to bed; she wanted to think.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading And now that that peculiar air of mystery, that silence and semi-darkness no longer held their gruesome sway in her apartment, she did not feel afraid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading For awhile, Theresia could hear her moving about, with ponderous, shuffling footsteps; then, presently everything was still.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And now that that peculiar air of mystery, that silence and semi-darkness no longer held their gruesome sway in her apartment, she did not feel afraid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now that that peculiar air of mystery, that silence and semi-darkness no longer held their gruesome sway in her apartment, she did not feel afraid.
for more time
From this reading And now that that peculiar air of mystery, that silence and semi-darkness no longer held their gruesome sway in her apartment, she did not feel afraid.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
in motion
From this reading For awhile, Theresia could hear her moving about, with ponderous, shuffling footsteps; then, presently everything was still.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading And now that that peculiar air of mystery, that silence and semi-darkness no longer held their gruesome sway in her apartment, she did not feel afraid.
not any; not one
From this reading And now that that peculiar air of mystery, that silence and semi-darkness no longer held their gruesome sway in her apartment, she did not feel afraid.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not want to go to bed; she wanted to think.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now that that peculiar air of mystery, that silence and semi-darkness no longer held their gruesome sway in her apartment, she did not feel afraid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now that that peculiar air of mystery, that silence and semi-darkness no longer held their gruesome sway in her apartment, she did not feel afraid.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And now that that peculiar air of mystery, that silence and semi-darkness no longer held their gruesome sway in her apartment, she did not feel afraid.
Pepita
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From this reading Pepita went to bed.
Pepita's
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From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading For awhile, Theresia could hear her moving about, with ponderous, shuffling footsteps; then, presently everything was still.
in the near future
From this reading For awhile, Theresia could hear her moving about, with ponderous, shuffling footsteps; then, presently everything was still.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
express the need or desire for
From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
semi-darkness
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From this reading And now that that peculiar air of mystery, that silence and semi-darkness no longer held their gruesome sway in her apartment, she did not feel afraid.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading For awhile, Theresia could hear her moving about, with ponderous, shuffling footsteps; then, presently everything was still.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And now that that peculiar air of mystery, that silence and semi-darkness no longer held their gruesome sway in her apartment, she did not feel afraid.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
not in physical motion
From this reading For awhile, Theresia could hear her moving about, with ponderous, shuffling footsteps; then, presently everything was still.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading And now that that peculiar air of mystery, that silence and semi-darkness no longer held their gruesome sway in her apartment, she did not feel afraid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And now that that peculiar air of mystery, that silence and semi-darkness no longer held their gruesome sway in her apartment, she did not feel afraid.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For awhile, Theresia could hear her moving about, with ponderous, shuffling footsteps; then, presently everything was still.
Theresia
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From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She did not want to go to bed; she wanted to think.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She did not want to go to bed; she wanted to think.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She did not want to go to bed; she wanted to think.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For awhile, Theresia could hear her moving about, with ponderous, shuffling footsteps; then, presently everything was still.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CHAUVELIN §1 Theresia had opposed a stern refusal to Pepita's request that she might put her mistress to bed before she herself went to rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For awhile, Theresia could hear her moving about, with ponderous, shuffling footsteps; then, presently everything was still.
