used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I will save you a lot of trouble by telling you that I followed you from the Pavilion to Knightsbridge.
past 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 Steppe, I hope, will never see it," he added, looking at his _vis-à-vis_ from under his eyelids.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The photograph, an excellent one, is now in a secret place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I spent the whole of the night outside, wondering when she would come out, and I photographed her as she got into the cab.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Steppe is angry with me; how unjust!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I spent the whole of the night outside, wondering when she would come out, and I photographed her as she got into the cab.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Steppe, I hope, will never see it," he added, looking at his _vis-à-vis_ from under his eyelids.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I will save you a lot of trouble by telling you that I followed you from the Pavilion to Knightsbridge.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading I spent the whole of the night outside, wondering when she would come out, and I photographed her as she got into the cab.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I spent the whole of the night outside, wondering when she would come out, and I photographed her as she got into the cab.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The photograph, an excellent one, is now in a secret place.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Steppe, I hope, will never see it," he added, looking at his _vis-à-vis_ from under his eyelids.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I will save you a lot of trouble by telling you that I followed you from the Pavilion to Knightsbridge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I will save you a lot of trouble by telling you that I followed you from the Pavilion to Knightsbridge.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I spent the whole of the night outside, wondering when she would come out, and I photographed her as she got into the cab.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Steppe, I hope, will never see it," he added, looking at his _vis-à-vis_ from under his eyelids.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I spent the whole of the night outside, wondering when she would come out, and I photographed her as she got into the cab.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steppe, I hope, will never see it," he added, looking at his _vis-à-vis_ from under his eyelids.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Steppe, I hope, will never see it," he added, looking at his _vis-à-vis_ from under his eyelids.
how
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From this reading "Steppe is angry with me; how unjust!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will save you a lot of trouble by telling you that I followed you from the Pavilion to Knightsbridge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The photograph, an excellent one, is now in a secret place.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I spent the whole of the night outside, wondering when she would come out, and I photographed her as she got into the cab.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The photograph, an excellent one, is now in a secret place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Steppe, I hope, will never see it," he added, looking at his _vis-à-vis_ from under his eyelids.
Knightsbridge
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From this reading "I will save you a lot of trouble by telling you that I followed you from the Pavilion to Knightsbridge.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Steppe, I hope, will never see it," he added, looking at his _vis-à-vis_ from under his eyelids.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "I will save you a lot of trouble by telling you that I followed you from the Pavilion to Knightsbridge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Steppe is angry with me; how unjust!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Steppe, I hope, will never see it," he added, looking at his _vis-à-vis_ from under his eyelids.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I spent the whole of the night outside, wondering when she would come out, and I photographed her as she got into the cab.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The photograph, an excellent one, is now in a secret place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will save you a lot of trouble by telling you that I followed you from the Pavilion to Knightsbridge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The photograph, an excellent one, is now in a secret place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I spent the whole of the night outside, wondering when she would come out, and I photographed her as she got into the cab.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading I spent the whole of the night outside, wondering when she would come out, and I photographed her as she got into the cab.
PavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading "I will save you a lot of trouble by telling you that I followed you from the Pavilion to Knightsbridge.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading The photograph, an excellent one, is now in a secret place.
photographedverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræft/
past form of “photograph” — record on photographic film
From this reading I spent the whole of the night outside, wondering when she would come out, and I photographed her as she got into the cab.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The photograph, an excellent one, is now in a secret place.
except for; apart from
From this reading "I will save you a lot of trouble by telling you that I followed you from the Pavilion to Knightsbridge.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The photograph, an excellent one, is now in a secret place.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Steppe, I hope, will never see it," he added, looking at his _vis-à-vis_ from under his eyelids.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I spent the whole of the night outside, wondering when she would come out, and I photographed her as she got into the cab.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I spent the whole of the night outside, wondering when she would come out, and I photographed her as she got into the cab.
SteppenounUS /step/
extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
From this reading Steppe, I hope, will never see it," he added, looking at his _vis-à-vis_ from under his eyelids.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "I will save you a lot of trouble by telling you that I followed you from the Pavilion to Knightsbridge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I will save you a lot of trouble by telling you that I followed you from the Pavilion to Knightsbridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will save you a lot of trouble by telling you that I followed you from the Pavilion to Knightsbridge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I will save you a lot of trouble by telling you that I followed you from the Pavilion to Knightsbridge.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I will save you a lot of trouble by telling you that I followed you from the Pavilion to Knightsbridge.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Steppe, I hope, will never see it," he added, looking at his _vis-à-vis_ from under his eyelids.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading "Steppe is angry with me; how unjust!
vis-à-vis
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From this reading Steppe, I hope, will never see it," he added, looking at his _vis-à-vis_ from under his eyelids.
at the time that
From this reading I spent the whole of the night outside, wondering when she would come out, and I photographed her as she got into the cab.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I spent the whole of the night outside, wondering when she would come out, and I photographed her as she got into the cab.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will save you a lot of trouble by telling you that I followed you from the Pavilion to Knightsbridge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Steppe is angry with me; how unjust!
showing curiosity
From this reading I spent the whole of the night outside, wondering when she would come out, and I photographed her as she got into the cab.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I spent the whole of the night outside, wondering when she would come out, and I photographed her as she got into the cab.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will save you a lot of trouble by telling you that I followed you from the Pavilion to Knightsbridge.
