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From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
affixedadjectiveUS /əˈfɪkst/
firmly attached
From this reading Chauvelin had with his own hands affixed the official seals on the doors which led to the apartments of citoyenne Cabarrus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Chauvelin had with his own hands affixed the official seals on the doors which led to the apartments of citoyenne Cabarrus.
move towards
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chauvelin dismissed the soldiers at the door, and himself went his way.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The storm was gradually dying away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
Cabarrus
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From this reading Chauvelin had with his own hands affixed the official seals on the doors which led to the apartments of citoyenne Cabarrus.
Chauvelin
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From this reading Chauvelin had with his own hands affixed the official seals on the doors which led to the apartments of citoyenne Cabarrus.
citoyenne
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From this reading Chauvelin had with his own hands affixed the official seals on the doors which led to the apartments of citoyenne Cabarrus.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
the first light of day
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Chauvelin dismissed the soldiers at the door, and himself went his way.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Chauvelin dismissed the soldiers at the door, and himself went his way.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Chauvelin had with his own hands affixed the official seals on the doors which led to the apartments of citoyenne Cabarrus.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The storm was gradually dying away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The storm was gradually dying away.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chauvelin had with his own hands affixed the official seals on the doors which led to the apartments of citoyenne Cabarrus.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Chauvelin had with his own hands affixed the official seals on the doors which led to the apartments of citoyenne Cabarrus.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Chauvelin dismissed the soldiers at the door, and himself went his way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chauvelin had with his own hands affixed the official seals on the doors which led to the apartments of citoyenne Cabarrus.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
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 Chauvelin had with his own hands affixed the official seals on the doors which led to the apartments of citoyenne Cabarrus.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
Moncrif
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From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Chauvelin had with his own hands affixed the official seals on the doors which led to the apartments of citoyenne Cabarrus.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chauvelin had with his own hands affixed the official seals on the doors which led to the apartments of citoyenne Cabarrus.
on one occasion
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Chauvelin had with his own hands affixed the official seals on the doors which led to the apartments of citoyenne Cabarrus.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading Chauvelin had with his own hands affixed the official seals on the doors which led to the apartments of citoyenne Cabarrus.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Chauvelin dismissed the soldiers at the door, and himself went his way.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm was gradually dying away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chauvelin had with his own hands affixed the official seals on the doors which led to the apartments of citoyenne Cabarrus.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
unwatched
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From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
Villedot
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From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storm was gradually dying away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Chauvelin dismissed the soldiers at the door, and himself went his way.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Chauvelin dismissed the soldiers at the door, and himself went his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chauvelin had with his own hands affixed the official seals on the doors which led to the apartments of citoyenne Cabarrus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chauvelin had with his own hands affixed the official seals on the doors which led to the apartments of citoyenne Cabarrus.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the living-room, the body of the unfortunate Moncrif still lay uncovered and unwatched, awaiting what hasty burial the commissary of the section would be pleased to order for it.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading GREY DAWN §1 Ten minutes later the courtyard and approach of the old house in the Rue Villedot were once more wrapped in silence and in darkness.
