used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Marry! sir, then search," cried Barbara, with a sudden suspiciously hysterical laugh.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am distressed to disturb you, but search I must."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
Barbara
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From this reading "Marry! sir, then search," cried Barbara, with a sudden suspiciously hysterical laugh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "So be it, madame.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Perchance he lurks behind this curtain, or cowers beneath the table.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "Perchance he lurks behind this curtain, or cowers beneath the table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am distressed to disturb you, but search I must."
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
cowers
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From this reading "Perchance he lurks behind this curtain, or cowers beneath the table.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Marry! sir, then search," cried Barbara, with a sudden suspiciously hysterical laugh.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading "Perchance he lurks behind this curtain, or cowers beneath the table.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading I am distressed to disturb you, but search I must."
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading I am distressed to disturb you, but search I must."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perchance he lurks behind this curtain, or cowers beneath the table.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading "Marry! sir, then search," cried Barbara, with a sudden suspiciously hysterical laugh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am distressed to disturb you, but search I must."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So be it, madame.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Marry! sir, then search," cried Barbara, with a sudden suspiciously hysterical laugh.
lurksverbUS /lɜːrks/
third-person singular of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading "Perchance he lurks behind this curtain, or cowers beneath the table.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "So be it, madame.
take in marriage
From this reading "Marry! sir, then search," cried Barbara, with a sudden suspiciously hysterical laugh.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am distressed to disturb you, but search I must."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
on one occasion
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Perchance he lurks behind this curtain, or cowers beneath the table.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
PerchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading "Perchance he lurks behind this curtain, or cowers beneath the table.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
except for; apart from
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Marry! sir, then search," cried Barbara, with a sudden suspiciously hysterical laugh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So be it, madame.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Marry! sir, then search," cried Barbara, with a sudden suspiciously hysterical laugh.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading "Marry! sir, then search," cried Barbara, with a sudden suspiciously hysterical laugh.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Perchance he lurks behind this curtain, or cowers beneath the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Perchance he lurks behind this curtain, or cowers beneath the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Marry! sir, then search," cried Barbara, with a sudden suspiciously hysterical laugh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then nought remains save for me to order my men to commence the search at once, since you so resolutely refuse to give up the traitor.
