used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “Surely you have taken some steps, Count?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “But this is fearful!” cried M. Stefanovics.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
having made preparations
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “But this is fearful!” cried M. Stefanovics.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Surely you have taken some steps, Count?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
of great significance or value
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But this is fearful!” cried M. Stefanovics.
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 Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
maturingverbUS /məˈtʃʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “mature” — develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
the force of workers available
From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
Paschics
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From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
with speed
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
with speed
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
Sergeivics
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From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
Stefanovics
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From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Surely you have taken some steps, Count?
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Surely you have taken some steps, Count?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Surely you have taken some steps, Count?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But this is fearful!” cried M. Stefanovics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
two times
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Left to himself, Cyril rose from his chair, and began to walk rapidly up and down the room, maturing some plan in his mind as he walked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
at the time that
From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Once or twice his meditations were interrupted by the entrance of a servant with a letter or a message; but he disposed quickly of these stray pieces of business, and returned to the consideration of his more important scheme.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading When Paschics came back, he sent him to summon M. Stefanovics, and then unfolded to the two men the tale of the conspiracy which he had forced from the wretched Sergeivics.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Surely you have taken some steps, Count?
