used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
Anita
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From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Gregg, if they are listening--" I pushed her away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Gregg, if they are listening--" I pushed her away.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then it was she whose wits brought us back from the shining fairyland of our love, into the sinister reality of the _Planetara_.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading This brave little masquerader!
brigandnoun
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then it was she whose wits brought us back from the shining fairyland of our love, into the sinister reality of the _Planetara_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading Not for my life, or for all the lives on the ship, would I consciously have endangered her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
cubbynoun
a small secluded room
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
eavesdroppingverbUS /ˈiːvzdrɑːpɪŋ/
inflected form of “eavesdrop” — listen without the speaker's knowledge
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
endangeredadjectiveUS /enˈdeɪndʒərd/
(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
From this reading Not for my life, or for all the lives on the ship, would I consciously have endangered her.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading Then it was she whose wits brought us back from the shining fairyland of our love, into the sinister reality of the _Planetara_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for my life, or for all the lives on the ship, would I consciously have endangered her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then it was she whose wits brought us back from the shining fairyland of our love, into the sinister reality of the _Planetara_.
Gregg
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From this reading "Gregg, if they are listening--" I pushed her away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not for my life, or for all the lives on the ship, would I consciously have endangered her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Gregg, if they are listening--" I pushed her away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Gregg, if they are listening--" I pushed her away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then it was she whose wits brought us back from the shining fairyland of our love, into the sinister reality of the _Planetara_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it was she whose wits brought us back from the shining fairyland of our love, into the sinister reality of the _Planetara_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not for my life, or for all the lives on the ship, would I consciously have endangered her.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "Gregg, if they are listening--" I pushed her away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not for my life, or for all the lives on the ship, would I consciously have endangered her.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then it was she whose wits brought us back from the shining fairyland of our love, into the sinister reality of the _Planetara_.
Masqueradernoun
a participant in a masquerade
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
a particular point in time
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for my life, or for all the lives on the ship, would I consciously have endangered her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not for my life, or for all the lives on the ship, would I consciously have endangered her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then it was she whose wits brought us back from the shining fairyland of our love, into the sinister reality of the _Planetara_.
Planetara
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From this reading Then it was she whose wits brought us back from the shining fairyland of our love, into the sinister reality of the _Planetara_.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading "Gregg, if they are listening--" I pushed her away.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Then it was she whose wits brought us back from the shining fairyland of our love, into the sinister reality of the _Planetara_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then it was she whose wits brought us back from the shining fairyland of our love, into the sinister reality of the _Planetara_.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Then it was she whose wits brought us back from the shining fairyland of our love, into the sinister reality of the _Planetara_.
transport commercially
From this reading Not for my life, or for all the lives on the ship, would I consciously have endangered her.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Then it was she whose wits brought us back from the shining fairyland of our love, into the sinister reality of the _Planetara_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was she whose wits brought us back from the shining fairyland of our love, into the sinister reality of the _Planetara_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gregg, if they are listening--" I pushed her away.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brave little masquerader!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it was she whose wits brought us back from the shining fairyland of our love, into the sinister reality of the _Planetara_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
at the time that
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
belonging to which person
From this reading Then it was she whose wits brought us back from the shining fairyland of our love, into the sinister reality of the _Planetara_.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Then it was she whose wits brought us back from the shining fairyland of our love, into the sinister reality of the _Planetara_.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _The Masquerader_ A moment when beyond all thought of the nearby brigand--or the possibility of an eavesdropping ray trained now upon my little cubby--a moment while Anita and I held each other; and whispered those things which could mean nothing to the world, but which were all the world to us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not for my life, or for all the lives on the ship, would I consciously have endangered her.
