used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And she felt as if they were adding, "You who must learn to love the shadows."
acted upon; influenced
From this reading His look affected her nerves, even affected her limbs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And she felt as if they were adding, "You who must learn to love the shadows."
Armine
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From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the top of the steps she stood still, then looked round, with a slight gesture as if she would return.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
characterized by great determination
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His eyes seemed to say to her, "Why do you rush out of the shadows like this?"
divisible by two
From this reading His look affected her nerves, even affected her limbs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes seemed to say to her, "Why do you rush out of the shadows like this?"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And she felt as if they were adding, "You who must learn to love the shadows."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading At the top of the steps she stood still, then looked round, with a slight gesture as if she would return.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
Hamza
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From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes seemed to say to her, "Why do you rush out of the shadows like this?"
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading And she felt as if they were adding, "You who must learn to love the shadows."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading His look affected her nerves, even affected her limbs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the top of the steps she stood still, then looked round, with a slight gesture as if she would return.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And she felt as if they were adding, "You who must learn to love the shadows."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And she felt as if they were adding, "You who must learn to love the shadows."
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading His look affected her nerves, even affected her limbs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eyes seemed to say to her, "Why do you rush out of the shadows like this?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His eyes seemed to say to her, "Why do you rush out of the shadows like this?"
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
on the contrary
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At the top of the steps she stood still, then looked round, with a slight gesture as if she would return.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At the top of the steps she stood still, then looked round, with a slight gesture as if she would return.
move hurridly
From this reading His eyes seemed to say to her, "Why do you rush out of the shadows like this?"
express in words
From this reading His eyes seemed to say to her, "Why do you rush out of the shadows like this?"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His eyes seemed to say to her, "Why do you rush out of the shadows like this?"
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading His eyes seemed to say to her, "Why do you rush out of the shadows like this?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she felt as if they were adding, "You who must learn to love the shadows."
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading At the top of the steps she stood still, then looked round, with a slight gesture as if she would return.
make steady
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
not in physical motion
From this reading At the top of the steps she stood still, then looked round, with a slight gesture as if she would return.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the top of the steps she stood still, then looked round, with a slight gesture as if she would return.
the rays of the sun
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At the top of the steps she stood still, then looked round, with a slight gesture as if she would return.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And she felt as if they were adding, "You who must learn to love the shadows."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His eyes seemed to say to her, "Why do you rush out of the shadows like this?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
the upper part of anything
From this reading At the top of the steps she stood still, then looked round, with a slight gesture as if she would return.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Mrs. Armine came up the three steps from the cabins, walking rather hurriedly, as if in haste to get to the sunshine, Hamza sent her a steady look that was like a quiet but determined rebuke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And she felt as if they were adding, "You who must learn to love the shadows."
which person or people
From this reading And she felt as if they were adding, "You who must learn to love the shadows."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading His eyes seemed to say to her, "Why do you rush out of the shadows like this?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the top of the steps she stood still, then looked round, with a slight gesture as if she would return.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the top of the steps she stood still, then looked round, with a slight gesture as if she would return.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His eyes seemed to say to her, "Why do you rush out of the shadows like this?"
