used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Hot and cold by turns, tempted, frightened, caught in the act, she had crept to bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
bailiff's
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From this reading The discovery of the secret of the bailiff’s wing was the greatest and most dangerous discovery she had yet made.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Hot and cold by turns, tempted, frightened, caught in the act, she had crept to bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
Brundin's
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From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hot and cold by turns, tempted, frightened, caught in the act, she had crept to bed.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Hot and cold by turns, tempted, frightened, caught in the act, she had crept to bed.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Hot and cold by turns, tempted, frightened, caught in the act, she had crept to bed.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The discovery of the secret of the bailiff’s wing was the greatest and most dangerous discovery she had yet made.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The discovery of the secret of the bailiff’s wing was the greatest and most dangerous discovery she had yet made.
a social unit living together
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
set up or found
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
Frida
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From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
made afraid
From this reading Hot and cold by turns, tempted, frightened, caught in the act, she had crept to bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
highest in quality
From this reading The discovery of the secret of the bailiff’s wing was the greatest and most dangerous discovery she had yet made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
Hedvig's
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From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Hot and cold by turns, tempted, frightened, caught in the act, she had crept to bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The discovery of the secret of the bailiff’s wing was the greatest and most dangerous discovery she had yet made.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The discovery of the secret of the bailiff’s wing was the greatest and most dangerous discovery she had yet made.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Her soul was outraged.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
rat-eaten
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From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The discovery of the secret of the bailiff’s wing was the greatest and most dangerous discovery she had yet made.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The discovery of the secret of the bailiff’s wing was the greatest and most dangerous discovery she had yet made.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
in the near future
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Her soul was outraged.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading Hot and cold by turns, tempted, frightened, caught in the act, she had crept to bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon Hedvig’s curiosity found something different from the shadowy figures of the old rat-eaten family Bible to brood over and to spy out, namely, the bailiff and Frida.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Hot and cold by turns, tempted, frightened, caught in the act, she had crept to bed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The discovery of the secret of the bailiff’s wing was the greatest and most dangerous discovery she had yet made.
at the time that
From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading That sultry night when Peter caught her peeping under the blind into Brundin’s window had been a fateful night in her life.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The discovery of the secret of the bailiff’s wing was the greatest and most dangerous discovery she had yet made.
but in spite of that
From this reading The discovery of the secret of the bailiff’s wing was the greatest and most dangerous discovery she had yet made.
