used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
allayedverbUS /əˈleɪd/
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I am hiding behind the door, so that even if any of them come into the passage they will not see me; but you must speak very low, and keep your faces turned the other way.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I am hiding behind the door, so that even if any of them come into the passage they will not see me; but you must speak very low, and keep your faces turned the other way.”
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I am hiding behind the door, so that even if any of them come into the passage they will not see me; but you must speak very low, and keep your faces turned the other way.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
divisible by two
From this reading I am hiding behind the door, so that even if any of them come into the passage they will not see me; but you must speak very low, and keep your faces turned the other way.”
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I am hiding behind the door, so that even if any of them come into the passage they will not see me; but you must speak very low, and keep your faces turned the other way.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
a man of refinement
From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading I am hiding behind the door, so that even if any of them come into the passage they will not see me; but you must speak very low, and keep your faces turned the other way.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am hiding behind the door, so that even if any of them come into the passage they will not see me; but you must speak very low, and keep your faces turned the other way.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I am hiding behind the door, so that even if any of them come into the passage they will not see me; but you must speak very low, and keep your faces turned the other way.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “Very well, mademoiselle.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am hiding behind the door, so that even if any of them come into the passage they will not see me; but you must speak very low, and keep your faces turned the other way.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
Olga
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From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I am hiding behind the door, so that even if any of them come into the passage they will not see me; but you must speak very low, and keep your faces turned the other way.”
others
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From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
Paschics
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From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
cut with a saw
From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am hiding behind the door, so that even if any of them come into the passage they will not see me; but you must speak very low, and keep your faces turned the other way.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
express in speech
From this reading I am hiding behind the door, so that even if any of them come into the passage they will not see me; but you must speak very low, and keep your faces turned the other way.”
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am hiding behind the door, so that even if any of them come into the passage they will not see me; but you must speak very low, and keep your faces turned the other way.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
Thraciannoun
an inhabitant of ancient Thrace
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I am hiding behind the door, so that even if any of them come into the passage they will not see me; but you must speak very low, and keep your faces turned the other way.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am hiding behind the door, so that even if any of them come into the passage they will not see me; but you must speak very low, and keep your faces turned the other way.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Paschics literally sprang away from the doorway as Cyril asked the question; but a low voice speaking in Thracian from the darkness of the passage speedily allayed their alarm.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I am hiding behind the door, so that even if any of them come into the passage they will not see me; but you must speak very low, and keep your faces turned the other way.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Very well, mademoiselle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am hiding behind the door, so that even if any of them come into the passage they will not see me; but you must speak very low, and keep your faces turned the other way.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am Olga--you saw me on the stack with the others before my uncle came home--and my mother has sent me to warn the English gentleman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Please stand as you were before,” it said, “so that if any one notices you they may not know that you are talking to me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am hiding behind the door, so that even if any of them come into the passage they will not see me; but you must speak very low, and keep your faces turned the other way.”
