used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading She recalled the night when she had been afraid of the storm, and he had sat by her through the long hours.
Agha's
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then she thought of Maxime St. George, her soldier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sanda said as she went down to the great room of state where the ladies of the Agha's harem received their few visitors.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading THE BEAUTY DOCTOR "If my father were only here!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She recalled the night when she had been afraid of the storm, and he had sat by her through the long hours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She recalled the night when she had been afraid of the storm, and he had sat by her through the long hours.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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a licensed medical practitioner
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sanda said as she went down to the great room of state where the ladies of the Agha's harem received their few visitors.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE BEAUTY DOCTOR "If my father were only here!"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Sanda said as she went down to the great room of state where the ladies of the Agha's harem received their few visitors.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading And then she thought of Maxime St. George, her soldier.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sanda said as she went down to the great room of state where the ladies of the Agha's harem received their few visitors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She recalled the night when she had been afraid of the storm, and he had sat by her through the long hours.
haremnounUS /ˈherəm/
living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
From this reading Sanda said as she went down to the great room of state where the ladies of the Agha's harem received their few visitors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She recalled the night when she had been afraid of the storm, and he had sat by her through the long hours.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And then she thought of Maxime St. George, her soldier.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE BEAUTY DOCTOR "If my father were only here!"
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She recalled the night when she had been afraid of the storm, and he had sat by her through the long hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE BEAUTY DOCTOR "If my father were only here!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sanda said as she went down to the great room of state where the ladies of the Agha's harem received their few visitors.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She recalled the night when she had been afraid of the storm, and he had sat by her through the long hours.
Maxime
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From this reading And then she thought of Maxime St. George, her soldier.
belonging to the person speaking
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She recalled the night when she had been afraid of the storm, and he had sat by her through the long hours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sanda said as she went down to the great room of state where the ladies of the Agha's harem received their few visitors.
and nothing more
From this reading THE BEAUTY DOCTOR "If my father were only here!"
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She recalled the night when she had been afraid of the storm, and he had sat by her through the long hours.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Sanda said as she went down to the great room of state where the ladies of the Agha's harem received their few visitors.
To recall to mind.
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an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sanda said as she went down to the great room of state where the ladies of the Agha's harem received their few visitors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sanda said as she went down to the great room of state where the ladies of the Agha's harem received their few visitors.
Sanda
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From this reading Sanda said as she went down to the great room of state where the ladies of the Agha's harem received their few visitors.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She recalled the night when she had been afraid of the storm, and he had sat by her through the long hours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sanda said as she went down to the great room of state where the ladies of the Agha's harem received their few visitors.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading And then she thought of Maxime St. George, her soldier.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
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St
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the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Sanda said as she went down to the great room of state where the ladies of the Agha's harem received their few visitors.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She recalled the night when she had been afraid of the storm, and he had sat by her through the long hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAUTY DOCTOR "If my father were only here!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sanda said as she went down to the great room of state where the ladies of the Agha's harem received their few visitors.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she thought of Maxime St. George, her soldier.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And then she thought of Maxime St. George, her soldier.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She recalled the night when she had been afraid of the storm, and he had sat by her through the long hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sanda said as she went down to the great room of state where the ladies of the Agha's harem received their few visitors.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Sanda said as she went down to the great room of state where the ladies of the Agha's harem received their few visitors.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sanda said as she went down to the great room of state where the ladies of the Agha's harem received their few visitors.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BEAUTY DOCTOR "If my father were only here!"
at the time that
From this reading She recalled the night when she had been afraid of the storm, and he had sat by her through the long hours.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sanda said as she went down to the great room of state where the ladies of the Agha's harem received their few visitors.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
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