used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
Balnokhazy's
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From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I leaped up from my bed:--I had already gone to bed that I might get up early on the morrow:--and hastened to dress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The message was short: "My dear brother:--I have been betrayed and must escape: comfort our dear parents.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The message was short: "My dear brother:--I have been betrayed and must escape: comfort our dear parents.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The message was short: "My dear brother:--I have been betrayed and must escape: comfort our dear parents.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The message was short: "My dear brother:--I have been betrayed and must escape: comfort our dear parents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
dearly loved
From this reading The message was short: "My dear brother:--I have been betrayed and must escape: comfort our dear parents.
DEMONnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
well in the past; former
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
put on clothes
From this reading I leaped up from my bed:--I had already gone to bed that I might get up early on the morrow:--and hastened to dress.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I leaped up from my bed:--I had already gone to bed that I might get up early on the morrow:--and hastened to dress.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The message was short: "My dear brother:--I have been betrayed and must escape: comfort our dear parents.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I leaped up from my bed:--I had already gone to bed that I might get up early on the morrow:--and hastened to dress.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I leaped up from my bed:--I had already gone to bed that I might get up early on the morrow:--and hastened to dress.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I leaped up from my bed:--I had already gone to bed that I might get up early on the morrow:--and hastened to dress.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Good-bye."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I leaped up from my bed:--I had already gone to bed that I might get up early on the morrow:--and hastened to dress.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading I leaped up from my bed:--I had already gone to bed that I might get up early on the morrow:--and hastened to dress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The message was short: "My dear brother:--I have been betrayed and must escape: comfort our dear parents.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I leaped up from my bed:--I had already gone to bed that I might get up early on the morrow:--and hastened to dress.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
Lorand's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Lorand's writing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The message was short: "My dear brother:--I have been betrayed and must escape: comfort our dear parents.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I leaped up from my bed:--I had already gone to bed that I might get up early on the morrow:--and hastened to dress.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading I leaped up from my bed:--I had already gone to bed that I might get up early on the morrow:--and hastened to dress.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The message was short: "My dear brother:--I have been betrayed and must escape: comfort our dear parents.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The message was short: "My dear brother:--I have been betrayed and must escape: comfort our dear parents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I leaped up from my bed:--I had already gone to bed that I might get up early on the morrow:--and hastened to dress.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The message was short: "My dear brother:--I have been betrayed and must escape: comfort our dear parents.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading The message was short: "My dear brother:--I have been betrayed and must escape: comfort our dear parents.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The message was short: "My dear brother:--I have been betrayed and must escape: comfort our dear parents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I leaped up from my bed:--I had already gone to bed that I might get up early on the morrow:--and hastened to dress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I leaped up from my bed:--I had already gone to bed that I might get up early on the morrow:--and hastened to dress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I leaped up from my bed:--I had already gone to bed that I might get up early on the morrow:--and hastened to dress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
at the time that
From this reading I AND THE DEMON It was already late in the evening when Balnokhazy's butler brought me a letter, and then hurriedly departed, before I could read it.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It was Lorand's writing.
