used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here by the gates there stood a passable private carriage, and into this Alban perceived that he was to be hustled.
ALBAN
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From this reading ALBAN RETURNS TO LONDON They returned to the great courtyard, but not to Zaniloff's room as the promise had been.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here by the gates there stood a passable private carriage, and into this Alban perceived that he was to be hustled.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The bestarred transcriber of the upper story, he who waged the battle of the flies, now stood by the carriage door and appeared to be ill at ease.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ALBAN RETURNS TO LONDON They returned to the great courtyard, but not to Zaniloff's room as the promise had been.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Pardon, mein Herr--how in English--khorosho?" he asked very deferentially.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bestarred transcriber of the upper story, he who waged the battle of the flies, now stood by the carriage door and appeared to be ill at ease.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The bestarred transcriber of the upper story, he who waged the battle of the flies, now stood by the carriage door and appeared to be ill at ease.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here by the gates there stood a passable private carriage, and into this Alban perceived that he was to be hustled.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ALBAN RETURNS TO LONDON They returned to the great courtyard, but not to Zaniloff's room as the promise had been.
bestarred
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From this reading The bestarred transcriber of the upper story, he who waged the battle of the flies, now stood by the carriage door and appeared to be ill at ease.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ALBAN RETURNS TO LONDON They returned to the great courtyard, but not to Zaniloff's room as the promise had been.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here by the gates there stood a passable private carriage, and into this Alban perceived that he was to be hustled.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Here by the gates there stood a passable private carriage, and into this Alban perceived that he was to be hustled.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading ALBAN RETURNS TO LONDON They returned to the great courtyard, but not to Zaniloff's room as the promise had been.
deferentiallyadverb
in a servile manner
From this reading "Pardon, mein Herr--how in English--khorosho?" he asked very deferentially.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The bestarred transcriber of the upper story, he who waged the battle of the flies, now stood by the carriage door and appeared to be ill at ease.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The bestarred transcriber of the upper story, he who waged the battle of the flies, now stood by the carriage door and appeared to be ill at ease.
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 "Pardon, mein Herr--how in English--khorosho?" he asked very deferentially.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently his study of strange tongues still troubled him.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading The bestarred transcriber of the upper story, he who waged the battle of the flies, now stood by the carriage door and appeared to be ill at ease.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Here by the gates there stood a passable private carriage, and into this Alban perceived that he was to be hustled.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading ALBAN RETURNS TO LONDON They returned to the great courtyard, but not to Zaniloff's room as the promise had been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALBAN RETURNS TO LONDON They returned to the great courtyard, but not to Zaniloff's room as the promise had been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here by the gates there stood a passable private carriage, and into this Alban perceived that he was to be hustled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here by the gates there stood a passable private carriage, and into this Alban perceived that he was to be hustled.
HerrnounUS /her/
a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English
From this reading "Pardon, mein Herr--how in English--khorosho?" he asked very deferentially.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Evidently his study of strange tongues still troubled him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Evidently his study of strange tongues still troubled him.
how
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From this reading "Pardon, mein Herr--how in English--khorosho?" he asked very deferentially.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Here by the gates there stood a passable private carriage, and into this Alban perceived that he was to be hustled.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The bestarred transcriber of the upper story, he who waged the battle of the flies, now stood by the carriage door and appeared to be ill at ease.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Pardon, mein Herr--how in English--khorosho?" he asked very deferentially.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here by the gates there stood a passable private carriage, and into this Alban perceived that he was to be hustled.
khorosho
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From this reading "Pardon, mein Herr--how in English--khorosho?" he asked very deferentially.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading ALBAN RETURNS TO LONDON They returned to the great courtyard, but not to Zaniloff's room as the promise had been.
mein
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From this reading "Pardon, mein Herr--how in English--khorosho?" he asked very deferentially.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ALBAN RETURNS TO LONDON They returned to the great courtyard, but not to Zaniloff's room as the promise had been.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The bestarred transcriber of the upper story, he who waged the battle of the flies, now stood by the carriage door and appeared to be ill at ease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bestarred transcriber of the upper story, he who waged the battle of the flies, now stood by the carriage door and appeared to be ill at ease.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon, mein Herr--how in English--khorosho?" he asked very deferentially.
passableadjectiveUS /ˈpæsəbəl/
able to be passed or traversed or crossed
From this reading Here by the gates there stood a passable private carriage, and into this Alban perceived that he was to be hustled.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Here by the gates there stood a passable private carriage, and into this Alban perceived that he was to be hustled.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Here by the gates there stood a passable private carriage, and into this Alban perceived that he was to be hustled.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading ALBAN RETURNS TO LONDON They returned to the great courtyard, but not to Zaniloff's room as the promise had been.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading ALBAN RETURNS TO LONDON They returned to the great courtyard, but not to Zaniloff's room as the promise had been.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading ALBAN RETURNS TO LONDON They returned to the great courtyard, but not to Zaniloff's room as the promise had been.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ALBAN RETURNS TO LONDON They returned to the great courtyard, but not to Zaniloff's room as the promise had been.
not in physical motion
From this reading Evidently his study of strange tongues still troubled him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Here by the gates there stood a passable private carriage, and into this Alban perceived that he was to be hustled.
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 The bestarred transcriber of the upper story, he who waged the battle of the flies, now stood by the carriage door and appeared to be ill at ease.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Evidently his study of strange tongues still troubled him.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Evidently his study of strange tongues still troubled him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here by the gates there stood a passable private carriage, and into this Alban perceived that he was to be hustled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALBAN RETURNS TO LONDON They returned to the great courtyard, but not to Zaniloff's room as the promise had been.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here by the gates there stood a passable private carriage, and into this Alban perceived that he was to be hustled.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALBAN RETURNS TO LONDON They returned to the great courtyard, but not to Zaniloff's room as the promise had been.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here by the gates there stood a passable private carriage, and into this Alban perceived that he was to be hustled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALBAN RETURNS TO LONDON They returned to the great courtyard, but not to Zaniloff's room as the promise had been.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Evidently his study of strange tongues still troubled him.
transcribernounUS /trænˈskraɪbər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading The bestarred transcriber of the upper story, he who waged the battle of the flies, now stood by the carriage door and appeared to be ill at ease.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Evidently his study of strange tongues still troubled him.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The bestarred transcriber of the upper story, he who waged the battle of the flies, now stood by the carriage door and appeared to be ill at ease.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Pardon, mein Herr--how in English--khorosho?" he asked very deferentially.
wagedverbUS /weɪdʒd/
past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading The bestarred transcriber of the upper story, he who waged the battle of the flies, now stood by the carriage door and appeared to be ill at ease.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here by the gates there stood a passable private carriage, and into this Alban perceived that he was to be hustled.
which person or people
From this reading The bestarred transcriber of the upper story, he who waged the battle of the flies, now stood by the carriage door and appeared to be ill at ease.
Zaniloff's
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From this reading ALBAN RETURNS TO LONDON They returned to the great courtyard, but not to Zaniloff's room as the promise had been.
