used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
anew
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
airingnounUS /ˈerɪŋ/
the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate
From this reading It was the custom of the Countess, when out for an airing in her carriage, to be constantly asking such questions as: "Who was that person that met us just now?
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the custom of the Countess, when out for an airing in her carriage, to be constantly asking such questions as: "Who was that person that met us just now?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
any thing at all
From this reading She concealed it in her glove, and during the whole of the drive she neither saw nor heard anything.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the custom of the Countess, when out for an airing in her carriage, to be constantly asking such questions as: "Who was that person that met us just now?
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading It was the custom of the Countess, when out for an airing in her carriage, to be constantly asking such questions as: "Who was that person that met us just now?
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the custom of the Countess, when out for an airing in her carriage, to be constantly asking such questions as: "Who was that person that met us just now?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The vehicle drew up before the door, and they prepared to take their seats.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
not accessible to view
From this reading She concealed it in her glove, and during the whole of the drive she neither saw nor heard anything.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It was the custom of the Countess, when out for an airing in her carriage, to be constantly asking such questions as: "Who was that person that met us just now?
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It was the custom of the Countess, when out for an airing in her carriage, to be constantly asking such questions as: "Who was that person that met us just now?
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The vehicle drew up before the door, and they prepared to take their seats.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The vehicle drew up before the door, and they prepared to take their seats.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading She concealed it in her glove, and during the whole of the drive she neither saw nor heard anything.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She concealed it in her glove, and during the whole of the drive she neither saw nor heard anything.
EngineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
to come or go into
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
footmen
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From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
glovenounUS /ɡlʌv/
the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading She concealed it in her glove, and during the whole of the drive she neither saw nor heard anything.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She concealed it in her glove, and during the whole of the drive she neither saw nor heard anything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She concealed it in her glove, and during the whole of the drive she neither saw nor heard anything.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She concealed it in her glove, and during the whole of the drive she neither saw nor heard anything.
Ivanovna
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From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
and nothing more
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
Lizaveta
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From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was the custom of the Countess, when out for an airing in her carriage, to be constantly asking such questions as: "Who was that person that met us just now?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
a particular point in time
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She concealed it in her glove, and during the whole of the drive she neither saw nor heard anything.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She concealed it in her glove, and during the whole of the drive she neither saw nor heard anything.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was the custom of the Countess, when out for an airing in her carriage, to be constantly asking such questions as: "Who was that person that met us just now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the custom of the Countess, when out for an airing in her carriage, to be constantly asking such questions as: "Who was that person that met us just now?
a human being
From this reading It was the custom of the Countess, when out for an airing in her carriage, to be constantly asking such questions as: "Who was that person that met us just now?
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The vehicle drew up before the door, and they prepared to take their seats.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading It was the custom of the Countess, when out for an airing in her carriage, to be constantly asking such questions as: "Who was that person that met us just now?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
cut with a saw
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
only a very short time before
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading The vehicle drew up before the door, and they prepared to take their seats.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She concealed it in her glove, and during the whole of the drive she neither saw nor heard anything.
having a supporting base
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was the custom of the Countess, when out for an airing in her carriage, to be constantly asking such questions as: "Who was that person that met us just now?
carry out
From this reading The vehicle drew up before the door, and they prepared to take their seats.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the custom of the Countess, when out for an airing in her carriage, to be constantly asking such questions as: "Who was that person that met us just now?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The vehicle drew up before the door, and they prepared to take their seats.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The vehicle drew up before the door, and they prepared to take their seats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The vehicle drew up before the door, and they prepared to take their seats.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the custom of the Countess, when out for an airing in her carriage, to be constantly asking such questions as: "Who was that person that met us just now?
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The vehicle drew up before the door, and they prepared to take their seats.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the custom of the Countess, when out for an airing in her carriage, to be constantly asking such questions as: "Who was that person that met us just now?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
at the time that
From this reading III Lizaveta Ivanovna had scarcely taken off her hat and cloak, when the Countess sent for her and again ordered her to get the carriage ready.
which person or people
From this reading It was the custom of the Countess, when out for an airing in her carriage, to be constantly asking such questions as: "Who was that person that met us just now?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She concealed it in her glove, and during the whole of the drive she neither saw nor heard anything.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Just at the moment when two footmen were assisting the old lady to enter the carriage, Lizaveta saw her Engineer standing close beside the wheel; he grasped her hand; alarm caused her to lose her presence of mind, and the young man disappeared--but not before he had left a letter between her fingers.
