Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

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

From this reading "_Au premiez etase--voz amieze--les anglaiseez."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

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

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

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

From this reading "_Au premiez etase--voz amieze--les anglaiseez."

possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

a passageway under a curved masonry construction

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

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

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

a soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia

From this reading "_Au premiez etase--voz amieze--les anglaiseez."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

the act of closing something

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

placed crosswise

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

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

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

a movement into or inward

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

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

From this reading "_Au premiez etase--voz amieze--les anglaiseez."

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

opinion or judgment

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

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

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

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

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

and nothing more

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

tell false information to for fun

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

in a slow and lazy manner

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading "_Au premiez etase--voz amieze--les anglaiseez."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

something that is lost

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

not any; not one

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

having a point

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

capable of happening or existing

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

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

From this reading "_Au premiez etase--voz amieze--les anglaiseez."

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

in a relentless manner

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

moving as on a slippery surface

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

past form of “string” — thread on or as if on a string

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

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

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

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

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

cause to sound with a twang

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

without romance; in an unromantic manner

From this reading No idea of any further possible danger entering her head, and at a complete loss to understand, but thankful for her present safety, Jill crossed the court, slipping unromantically on a piece of the animal's entrails which lay about, and entering a low door mounted the stairs.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

the topmost one of two

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

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

From this reading Through a curtained archway the distinct twang of an American voice came to her as a message of peace, so pushing back the stuff she entered to find herself confronted by ten pairs of eyes of different nationality.

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

From this reading "_Au premiez etase--voz amieze--les anglaiseez."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French:

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without pausing to think she entered, closing it behind her just as the man relentlessly pursuing her passed in ignorance on the other side.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In the middle of the courtyard two Eastern women in the domestic act of disembowelling a kid looked up lazily, and one smiling, pointed to the upper storey of the house, through the small windows of which came the sound of stringed instruments, and seeing that the stranger did not understand, explained her gesture in broken French: