used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
(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 He came in, all smiles, to invite them to Rozsnyo.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You must be my guests while you stay in the forest.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came in, all smiles, to invite them to Rozsnyo.
cannot
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From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading You must be my guests while you stay in the forest.”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
gipsies
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From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading You must be my guests while you stay in the forest.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came in, all smiles, to invite them to Rozsnyo.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He came in, all smiles, to invite them to Rozsnyo.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading He came in, all smiles, to invite them to Rozsnyo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
the force of workers available
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must be my guests while you stay in the forest.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You must be my guests while you stay in the forest.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
not any; not one
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
Rozsnyo
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From this reading He came in, all smiles, to invite them to Rozsnyo.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He came in, all smiles, to invite them to Rozsnyo.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You must be my guests while you stay in the forest.”
stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
TERRORISTnounUS /ˈterərɪst/
a radical who employs terror as a political weapon; usually organizes with other terrorists in small cells; often uses religion as a cover for terrorist activities
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He came in, all smiles, to invite them to Rozsnyo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
propel through the air
From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came in, all smiles, to invite them to Rozsnyo.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
unconvincingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
not convincing
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
at the time that
From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You must be my guests while you stay in the forest.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
but in spite of that
From this reading His manner was polished and civil to a degree which with some people would have seemed charming, yet somehow to the two men it was in the matter of sincerity absolutely unconvincing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I really cannot allow you to live here like gipsies,” he said, “when I have a great, almost empty house, within a stone’s throw.
ZARKA
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From this reading ZARKA PLAYS TERRORIST Next day, as the two friends were preparing for a morning’s sport, they were surprised by a visit from no less a personage than Count Zarka himself.
