used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving word that I wished to see her particularly and that she was to wait for me, I went for a walk to try and order my thoughts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Olga was out and would not return for an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Olga was out and would not return for an hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Paula Tueski left me I went round to Olga to endeavour to solve the riddle of the woman's discovery.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Finding myself near the Princess Weletsky's house, and knowing that I had to keep up the semblance of attentions there, I called.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Finding myself near the Princess Weletsky's house, and knowing that I had to keep up the semblance of attentions there, I called.
CHECKMATEnounUS /ˈtʃekmeɪt/
complete victory
From this reading CHECKMATE!
the act of discovering something
From this reading As soon as Paula Tueski left me I went round to Olga to endeavour to solve the riddle of the woman's discovery.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading As soon as Paula Tueski left me I went round to Olga to endeavour to solve the riddle of the woman's discovery.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding myself near the Princess Weletsky's house, and knowing that I had to keep up the semblance of attentions there, I called.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Olga was out and would not return for an hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finding myself near the Princess Weletsky's house, and knowing that I had to keep up the semblance of attentions there, I called.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving word that I wished to see her particularly and that she was to wait for me, I went for a walk to try and order my thoughts.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Olga was out and would not return for an hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Finding myself near the Princess Weletsky's house, and knowing that I had to keep up the semblance of attentions there, I called.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as Paula Tueski left me I went round to Olga to endeavour to solve the riddle of the woman's discovery.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Finding myself near the Princess Weletsky's house, and knowing that I had to keep up the semblance of attentions there, I called.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Finding myself near the Princess Weletsky's house, and knowing that I had to keep up the semblance of attentions there, I called.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving word that I wished to see her particularly and that she was to wait for me, I went for a walk to try and order my thoughts.
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 As soon as Paula Tueski left me I went round to Olga to endeavour to solve the riddle of the woman's discovery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as Paula Tueski left me I went round to Olga to endeavour to solve the riddle of the woman's discovery.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Leaving word that I wished to see her particularly and that she was to wait for me, I went for a walk to try and order my thoughts.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Finding myself near the Princess Weletsky's house, and knowing that I had to keep up the semblance of attentions there, I called.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Finding myself near the Princess Weletsky's house, and knowing that I had to keep up the semblance of attentions there, I called.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Olga was out and would not return for an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as Paula Tueski left me I went round to Olga to endeavour to solve the riddle of the woman's discovery.
Olga
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From this reading As soon as Paula Tueski left me I went round to Olga to endeavour to solve the riddle of the woman's discovery.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Leaving word that I wished to see her particularly and that she was to wait for me, I went for a walk to try and order my thoughts.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Olga was out and would not return for an hour.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Leaving word that I wished to see her particularly and that she was to wait for me, I went for a walk to try and order my thoughts.
Paula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Paula Tueski left me I went round to Olga to endeavour to solve the riddle of the woman's discovery.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Finding myself near the Princess Weletsky's house, and knowing that I had to keep up the semblance of attentions there, I called.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Olga was out and would not return for an hour.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading As soon as Paula Tueski left me I went round to Olga to endeavour to solve the riddle of the woman's discovery.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As soon as Paula Tueski left me I went round to Olga to endeavour to solve the riddle of the woman's discovery.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Leaving word that I wished to see her particularly and that she was to wait for me, I went for a walk to try and order my thoughts.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading Finding myself near the Princess Weletsky's house, and knowing that I had to keep up the semblance of attentions there, I called.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leaving word that I wished to see her particularly and that she was to wait for me, I went for a walk to try and order my thoughts.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading As soon as Paula Tueski left me I went round to Olga to endeavour to solve the riddle of the woman's discovery.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Paula Tueski left me I went round to Olga to endeavour to solve the riddle of the woman's discovery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leaving word that I wished to see her particularly and that she was to wait for me, I went for a walk to try and order my thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As soon as Paula Tueski left me I went round to Olga to endeavour to solve the riddle of the woman's discovery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Finding myself near the Princess Weletsky's house, and knowing that I had to keep up the semblance of attentions there, I called.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Leaving word that I wished to see her particularly and that she was to wait for me, I went for a walk to try and order my thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as Paula Tueski left me I went round to Olga to endeavour to solve the riddle of the woman's discovery.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Leaving word that I wished to see her particularly and that she was to wait for me, I went for a walk to try and order my thoughts.
Tueski
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as Paula Tueski left me I went round to Olga to endeavour to solve the riddle of the woman's discovery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Finding myself near the Princess Weletsky's house, and knowing that I had to keep up the semblance of attentions there, I called.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Leaving word that I wished to see her particularly and that she was to wait for me, I went for a walk to try and order my thoughts.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Leaving word that I wished to see her particularly and that she was to wait for me, I went for a walk to try and order my thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Olga was out and would not return for an hour.
Weletsky's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finding myself near the Princess Weletsky's house, and knowing that I had to keep up the semblance of attentions there, I called.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon as Paula Tueski left me I went round to Olga to endeavour to solve the riddle of the woman's discovery.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Leaving word that I wished to see her particularly and that she was to wait for me, I went for a walk to try and order my thoughts.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As soon as Paula Tueski left me I went round to Olga to endeavour to solve the riddle of the woman's discovery.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Leaving word that I wished to see her particularly and that she was to wait for me, I went for a walk to try and order my thoughts.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Olga was out and would not return for an hour.
