used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are the rest coming?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We came early--straight from our walk.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Are the rest coming?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Hallo, you Red-Bristled Ghost!" he cried.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
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 "We came early--straight from our walk.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
FAI
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From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading Heywood laughed, without mercy, at this pious fraud.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We came early--straight from our walk.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "Hallo, you Red-Bristled Ghost!" he cried.
Hallo
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From this reading "Hallo, you Red-Bristled Ghost!" he cried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hallo, you Red-Bristled Ghost!" he cried.
Heywood
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From this reading Heywood laughed, without mercy, at this pious fraud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
KAÚ
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From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Heywood laughed, without mercy, at this pious fraud.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Heywood laughed, without mercy, at this pious fraud.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
nunnerynounUS /ˈnʌnəri/
the convent of a community of nuns
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We came early--straight from our walk.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Heywood laughed, without mercy, at this pious fraud.
Red-Bristled
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From this reading "Hallo, you Red-Bristled Ghost!" he cried.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Are the rest coming?
Rudolph
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From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "We came early--straight from our walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Heywood laughed, without mercy, at this pious fraud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
the upper part of anything
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
hard to endure
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
the act of using
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "We came early--straight from our walk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We came early--straight from our walk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KAÚ FAI At the top of the nunnery stairs, Rudolph met them with awkward ceremony, and with that smiling air of encouragement which a nurse might use in trying cheerfully to deceive a sick man.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Heywood laughed, without mercy, at this pious fraud.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hallo, you Red-Bristled Ghost!" he cried.
