used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now, then, have I not kept faith with you?" said a voice in the chapel.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
BarbarynounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/
a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
From this reading "You should not bring fine-pampered Barbary steeds into these wild mountains, count," replied the other voice; "but a bold man is never too late.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, in truth you have," replied a second voice; "but I fear we have been too late.
fearless and daring
From this reading "You should not bring fine-pampered Barbary steeds into these wild mountains, count," replied the other voice; "but a bold man is never too late.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "You should not bring fine-pampered Barbary steeds into these wild mountains, count," replied the other voice; "but a bold man is never too late.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, in truth you have," replied a second voice; "but I fear we have been too late.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading "Now, then, have I not kept faith with you?" said a voice in the chapel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "You should not bring fine-pampered Barbary steeds into these wild mountains, count," replied the other voice; "but a bold man is never too late.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Now, then, have I not kept faith with you?" said a voice in the chapel.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Yes, in truth you have," replied a second voice; "but I fear we have been too late.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
fine-pampered
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From this reading "You should not bring fine-pampered Barbary steeds into these wild mountains, count," replied the other voice; "but a bold man is never too late.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now, then, have I not kept faith with you?" said a voice in the chapel.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, then, have I not kept faith with you?" said a voice in the chapel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
of great significance or value
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now, then, have I not kept faith with you?" said a voice in the chapel.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You should not bring fine-pampered Barbary steeds into these wild mountains, count," replied the other voice; "but a bold man is never too late.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You should not bring fine-pampered Barbary steeds into these wild mountains, count," replied the other voice; "but a bold man is never too late.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Now, then, have I not kept faith with you?" said a voice in the chapel.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Yes, in truth you have," replied a second voice; "but I fear we have been too late.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You should not bring fine-pampered Barbary steeds into these wild mountains, count," replied the other voice; "but a bold man is never too late.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "You should not bring fine-pampered Barbary steeds into these wild mountains, count," replied the other voice; "but a bold man is never too late.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You should not bring fine-pampered Barbary steeds into these wild mountains, count," replied the other voice; "but a bold man is never too late.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now, then, have I not kept faith with you?" said a voice in the chapel.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, then, have I not kept faith with you?" said a voice in the chapel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
many times at short intervals
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You should not bring fine-pampered Barbary steeds into these wild mountains, count," replied the other voice; "but a bold man is never too late.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, in truth you have," replied a second voice; "but I fear we have been too late.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now, then, have I not kept faith with you?" said a voice in the chapel.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Yes, in truth you have," replied a second voice; "but I fear we have been too late.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You should not bring fine-pampered Barbary steeds into these wild mountains, count," replied the other voice; "but a bold man is never too late.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading "You should not bring fine-pampered Barbary steeds into these wild mountains, count," replied the other voice; "but a bold man is never too late.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, then, have I not kept faith with you?" said a voice in the chapel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Now, then, have I not kept faith with you?" said a voice in the chapel.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "You should not bring fine-pampered Barbary steeds into these wild mountains, count," replied the other voice; "but a bold man is never too late.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes, in truth you have," replied a second voice; "but I fear we have been too late.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Yes, in truth you have," replied a second voice; "but I fear we have been too late.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Now, then, have I not kept faith with you?" said a voice in the chapel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, in truth you have," replied a second voice; "but I fear we have been too late.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The falling of that accursed horse has lost us the five minutes--the important five minutes on which all success in life so often depends."
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The lover is safe enough for a long time to come, and you can--" "Hush! hush!" said the other, as if fearful that their conversation, though the tone in which they spoke was little louder than a whisper, should reach the ears of some one near.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "You should not bring fine-pampered Barbary steeds into these wild mountains, count," replied the other voice; "but a bold man is never too late.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now, then, have I not kept faith with you?" said a voice in the chapel.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, in truth you have," replied a second voice; "but I fear we have been too late.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, then, have I not kept faith with you?" said a voice in the chapel.
