aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Coursegol returned home about midnight.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Surprised that the latter was not in bed at this late hour, and fearing she was ill, he hastily entered her room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Surprised that the latter was not in bed at this late hour, and fearing she was ill, he hastily entered her room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Surprised that the latter was not in bed at this late hour, and fearing she was ill, he hastily entered her room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He recognized the voice of Vauquelas, but it seemed to proceed from the chamber occupied by Dolores.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He recognized the voice of Vauquelas, but it seemed to proceed from the chamber occupied by Dolores.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading He recognized the voice of Vauquelas, but it seemed to proceed from the chamber occupied by Dolores.
Coursegol
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From this reading Coursegol returned home about midnight.
COURSEGOL'S
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From this reading COURSEGOL'S EXPLOITS.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
Dolores
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From this reading He recognized the voice of Vauquelas, but it seemed to proceed from the chamber occupied by Dolores.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Surprised that the latter was not in bed at this late hour, and fearing she was ill, he hastily entered her room.
EXPLOITSnounUS /ˈeksplɔɪts/
plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement
From this reading COURSEGOL'S EXPLOITS.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Surprised that the latter was not in bed at this late hour, and fearing she was ill, he hastily entered her room.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He recognized the voice of Vauquelas, but it seemed to proceed from the chamber occupied by Dolores.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Surprised that the latter was not in bed at this late hour, and fearing she was ill, he hastily entered her room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Surprised that the latter was not in bed at this late hour, and fearing she was ill, he hastily entered her room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Coursegol returned home about midnight.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Surprised that the latter was not in bed at this late hour, and fearing she was ill, he hastily entered her room.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Surprised that the latter was not in bed at this late hour, and fearing she was ill, he hastily entered her room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He recognized the voice of Vauquelas, but it seemed to proceed from the chamber occupied by Dolores.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Surprised that the latter was not in bed at this late hour, and fearing she was ill, he hastily entered her room.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Surprised that the latter was not in bed at this late hour, and fearing she was ill, he hastily entered her room.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Coursegol returned home about midnight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Surprised that the latter was not in bed at this late hour, and fearing she was ill, he hastily entered her room.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He recognized the voice of Vauquelas, but it seemed to proceed from the chamber occupied by Dolores.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He recognized the voice of Vauquelas, but it seemed to proceed from the chamber occupied by Dolores.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
continue talking
From this reading He recognized the voice of Vauquelas, but it seemed to proceed from the chamber occupied by Dolores.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized the voice of Vauquelas, but it seemed to proceed from the chamber occupied by Dolores.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Coursegol returned home about midnight.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He recognized the voice of Vauquelas, but it seemed to proceed from the chamber occupied by Dolores.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surprised that the latter was not in bed at this late hour, and fearing she was ill, he hastily entered her room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Surprised that the latter was not in bed at this late hour, and fearing she was ill, he hastily entered her room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Surprised that the latter was not in bed at this late hour, and fearing she was ill, he hastily entered her room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Surprised that the latter was not in bed at this late hour, and fearing she was ill, he hastily entered her room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
Vauquelas
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From this reading He recognized the voice of Vauquelas, but it seemed to proceed from the chamber occupied by Dolores.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading He recognized the voice of Vauquelas, but it seemed to proceed from the chamber occupied by Dolores.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
at the time that
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In accordance with his usual custom he was passing through the lower hall without stopping on his way to his room on the floor above, when he heard some one call him.
