Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

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From this reading “I trust---- Ah, I see you have a protector.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They were clearly in view and could but come forward.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were clearly in view and could but come forward.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

without doubt or question

From this reading They were clearly in view and could but come forward.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They were clearly in view and could but come forward.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They were clearly in view and could but come forward.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

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From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

divisible by two

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading They were clearly in view and could but come forward.

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From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It is good.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I trust---- Ah, I see you have a protector.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is good.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

showing your contempt by derision

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

not any; not one

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

a brief written record

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading “I trust---- Ah, I see you have a protector.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I trust---- Ah, I see you have a protector.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were clearly in view and could but come forward.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading “I trust---- Ah, I see you have a protector.

hard to endure

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

at or nearest to the top

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

the act of using

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading They were clearly in view and could but come forward.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

a message informing of danger

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.

an established custom

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “So our forest has even now no terrors for you, Fräulein,” the Count cried, hiding, as was his wont, any particular feeling that may have been uppermost in his mind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ZARKA’S WARNING There was a note of jeering exultation in the Count’s voice as he called to them, as it were a warning that it was no use their trying to escape him.