used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he made a sign to his followers, and they made way for the lovers to pass.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The duke saluted Madame de Cambes and Canolles, and even paused to offer his congratulations.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As to Canolles, if he experienced any emotion whatever, no trace of it appeared upon his features.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As to Canolles, if he experienced any emotion whatever, no trace of it appeared upon his features.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to Canolles, if he experienced any emotion whatever, no trace of it appeared upon his features.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
Cambes
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From this reading The duke saluted Madame de Cambes and Canolles, and even paused to offer his congratulations.
cannot
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From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
Canolles
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From this reading As to Canolles, if he experienced any emotion whatever, no trace of it appeared upon his features.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The duke saluted Madame de Cambes and Canolles, and even paused to offer his congratulations.
court-yard
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From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The duke saluted Madame de Cambes and Canolles, and even paused to offer his congratulations.
Duc
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From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The duke saluted Madame de Cambes and Canolles, and even paused to offer his congratulations.
any strong feeling
From this reading As to Canolles, if he experienced any emotion whatever, no trace of it appeared upon his features.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
divisible by two
From this reading The duke saluted Madame de Cambes and Canolles, and even paused to offer his congratulations.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading As to Canolles, if he experienced any emotion whatever, no trace of it appeared upon his features.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading As to Canolles, if he experienced any emotion whatever, no trace of it appeared upon his features.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Then he made a sign to his followers, and they made way for the lovers to pass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he made a sign to his followers, and they made way for the lovers to pass.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As to Canolles, if he experienced any emotion whatever, no trace of it appeared upon his features.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As to Canolles, if he experienced any emotion whatever, no trace of it appeared upon his features.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As to Canolles, if he experienced any emotion whatever, no trace of it appeared upon his features.
an instinctive motive
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As to Canolles, if he experienced any emotion whatever, no trace of it appeared upon his features.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Then he made a sign to his followers, and they made way for the lovers to pass.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading The duke saluted Madame de Cambes and Canolles, and even paused to offer his congratulations.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then he made a sign to his followers, and they made way for the lovers to pass.
not any; not one
From this reading As to Canolles, if he experienced any emotion whatever, no trace of it appeared upon his features.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As to Canolles, if he experienced any emotion whatever, no trace of it appeared upon his features.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The duke saluted Madame de Cambes and Canolles, and even paused to offer his congratulations.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
go across or through
From this reading Then he made a sign to his followers, and they made way for the lovers to pass.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The duke saluted Madame de Cambes and Canolles, and even paused to offer his congratulations.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
Rochefoucauld
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From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading The duke saluted Madame de Cambes and Canolles, and even paused to offer his congratulations.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Then he made a sign to his followers, and they made way for the lovers to pass.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The duke saluted Madame de Cambes and Canolles, and even paused to offer his congratulations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he made a sign to his followers, and they made way for the lovers to pass.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he made a sign to his followers, and they made way for the lovers to pass.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As to Canolles, if he experienced any emotion whatever, no trace of it appeared upon his features.
a just detectable amount
From this reading As to Canolles, if he experienced any emotion whatever, no trace of it appeared upon his features.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As to Canolles, if he experienced any emotion whatever, no trace of it appeared upon his features.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly a voice was heard at the far end of the court-yard, inside the prison:-- "Number one is empty; the other prisoner is not in his cell; I have searched everywhere and cannot find him!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then he made a sign to his followers, and they made way for the lovers to pass.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading As to Canolles, if he experienced any emotion whatever, no trace of it appeared upon his features.
which person or people
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words sent a thrill of excitement through all who heard them; the Duc de La Rochefoucauld started, and unable to restrain his first impulse, put out his hand as if to stop Canolles.
