used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
having companions or an escort
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Excuse this scant ceremony, Monsieur,” said he, bowing with much courtesy, “but I almost despaired of finding you out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly the door was flung wide open, and an officer in the handsome uniform of the Austrian Imperial Guard entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I come from Holitsch with despatches for your Emperor; they are most pressing, as I believe this note will inform you.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading Suddenly the door was flung wide open, and an officer in the handsome uniform of the Austrian Imperial Guard entered.
Beauvais
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From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I come from Holitsch with despatches for your Emperor; they are most pressing, as I believe this note will inform you.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading “Excuse this scant ceremony, Monsieur,” said he, bowing with much courtesy, “but I almost despaired of finding you out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Excuse this scant ceremony, Monsieur,” said he, bowing with much courtesy, “but I almost despaired of finding you out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading “Excuse this scant ceremony, Monsieur,” said he, bowing with much courtesy, “but I almost despaired of finding you out.
clatteringverbUS /ˈklætərɪŋ/
-ing form of “clatter” — make a rattling sound
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I come from Holitsch with despatches for your Emperor; they are most pressing, as I believe this note will inform you.”
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “Excuse this scant ceremony, Monsieur,” said he, bowing with much courtesy, “but I almost despaired of finding you out.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading “Excuse this scant ceremony, Monsieur,” said he, bowing with much courtesy, “but I almost despaired of finding you out.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
despatches
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From this reading I come from Holitsch with despatches for your Emperor; they are most pressing, as I believe this note will inform you.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Suddenly the door was flung wide open, and an officer in the handsome uniform of the Austrian Imperial Guard entered.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading I come from Holitsch with despatches for your Emperor; they are most pressing, as I believe this note will inform you.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Suddenly the door was flung wide open, and an officer in the handsome uniform of the Austrian Imperial Guard entered.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Excuse this scant ceremony, Monsieur,” said he, bowing with much courtesy, “but I almost despaired of finding you out.
the organ of sight
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “Excuse this scant ceremony, Monsieur,” said he, bowing with much courtesy, “but I almost despaired of finding you out.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Suddenly the door was flung wide open, and an officer in the handsome uniform of the Austrian Imperial Guard entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I come from Holitsch with despatches for your Emperor; they are most pressing, as I believe this note will inform you.”
forwardingnounUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪŋ/
the act of sending on to another destination
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I come from Holitsch with despatches for your Emperor; they are most pressing, as I believe this note will inform you.”
a long fixed look
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Suddenly the door was flung wide open, and an officer in the handsome uniform of the Austrian Imperial Guard entered.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Suddenly the door was flung wide open, and an officer in the handsome uniform of the Austrian Imperial Guard entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Excuse this scant ceremony, Monsieur,” said he, bowing with much courtesy, “but I almost despaired of finding you out.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
Holitsch
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From this reading I come from Holitsch with despatches for your Emperor; they are most pressing, as I believe this note will inform you.”
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading Suddenly the door was flung wide open, and an officer in the handsome uniform of the Austrian Imperial Guard entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly the door was flung wide open, and an officer in the handsome uniform of the Austrian Imperial Guard entered.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading I come from Holitsch with despatches for your Emperor; they are most pressing, as I believe this note will inform you.”
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
a particular point in time
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “Excuse this scant ceremony, Monsieur,” said he, bowing with much courtesy, “but I almost despaired of finding you out.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I come from Holitsch with despatches for your Emperor; they are most pressing, as I believe this note will inform you.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Excuse this scant ceremony, Monsieur,” said he, bowing with much courtesy, “but I almost despaired of finding you out.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
a brief written record
From this reading I come from Holitsch with despatches for your Emperor; they are most pressing, as I believe this note will inform you.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Suddenly the door was flung wide open, and an officer in the handsome uniform of the Austrian Imperial Guard entered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Suddenly the door was flung wide open, and an officer in the handsome uniform of the Austrian Imperial Guard entered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Excuse this scant ceremony, Monsieur,” said he, bowing with much courtesy, “but I almost despaired of finding you out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading I come from Holitsch with despatches for your Emperor; they are most pressing, as I believe this note will inform you.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Excuse this scant ceremony, Monsieur,” said he, bowing with much courtesy, “but I almost despaired of finding you out.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
Savary
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From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading “Excuse this scant ceremony, Monsieur,” said he, bowing with much courtesy, “but I almost despaired of finding you out.
the state of being asleep
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
move hurridly
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the door was flung wide open, and an officer in the handsome uniform of the Austrian Imperial Guard entered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I come from Holitsch with despatches for your Emperor; they are most pressing, as I believe this note will inform you.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Excuse this scant ceremony, Monsieur,” said he, bowing with much courtesy, “but I almost despaired of finding you out.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Suddenly the door was flung wide open, and an officer in the handsome uniform of the Austrian Imperial Guard entered.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly the door was flung wide open, and an officer in the handsome uniform of the Austrian Imperial Guard entered.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
in or at the place that
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I threw my eye over the few lines addressed by General Savary to the officer in waiting at Holitsch, and commanding the utmost speed in forwarding the despatch that accompanied them, the officer drew near the bed where De Beauvais was lying.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Suddenly the door was flung wide open, and an officer in the handsome uniform of the Austrian Imperial Guard entered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I come from Holitsch with despatches for your Emperor; they are most pressing, as I believe this note will inform you.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading As I sat thus watching with steadfast gaze the features of the sleeping man, I heard the clattering of a horse's hoofs on the pavement beneath, and the next moment the heavy step of some one ascending the stairs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Excuse this scant ceremony, Monsieur,” said he, bowing with much courtesy, “but I almost despaired of finding you out.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I come from Holitsch with despatches for your Emperor; they are most pressing, as I believe this note will inform you.”
