used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shutting of the baize door, and of another door beyond it, scarcely penetrated to her brain.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The shutting of the baize door, and of another door beyond it, scarcely penetrated to her brain.
baizenounUS /beɪz/
a bright green fabric napped to resemble felt; used to cover gaming tables
From this reading The shutting of the baize door, and of another door beyond it, scarcely penetrated to her brain.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The shutting of the baize door, and of another door beyond it, scarcely penetrated to her brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The shutting of the baize door, and of another door beyond it, scarcely penetrated to her brain.
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was only faintly conscious of his departure.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
the act of departing
From this reading She was only faintly conscious of his departure.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The shutting of the baize door, and of another door beyond it, scarcely penetrated to her brain.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading She was only faintly conscious of his departure.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kitty remained for some time in the state in which Hugo left her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kitty remained for some time in the state in which Hugo left her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was only faintly conscious of his departure.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Kitty remained for some time in the state in which Hugo left her.
HUGO'SnounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊz/
possessive form of “hugo” — French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading HUGO'S VICTORY.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kitty remained for some time in the state in which Hugo left her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The shutting of the baize door, and of another door beyond it, scarcely penetrated to her brain.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading Kitty remained for some time in the state in which Hugo left her.
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 Kitty remained for some time in the state in which Hugo left her.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was only faintly conscious of his departure.
and nothing more
From this reading She was only faintly conscious of his departure.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading The shutting of the baize door, and of another door beyond it, scarcely penetrated to her brain.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Kitty remained for some time in the state in which Hugo left her.
only a very short time before
From this reading The shutting of the baize door, and of another door beyond it, scarcely penetrated to her brain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was only faintly conscious of his departure.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The shutting of the baize door, and of another door beyond it, scarcely penetrated to her brain.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Kitty remained for some time in the state in which Hugo left her.
having a supporting base
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Kitty remained for some time in the state in which Hugo left her.
not in physical motion
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kitty remained for some time in the state in which Hugo left her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Kitty remained for some time in the state in which Hugo left her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shutting of the baize door, and of another door beyond it, scarcely penetrated to her brain.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading HUGO'S VICTORY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was only faintly conscious of his departure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kitty remained for some time in the state in which Hugo left her.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She fancied that Hugo was still standing over her with a wild light in his eyes and the sinister smile upon his lips; and she dared not look up to see if the fancy were true.
