used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For a moment I thought she was on the point of telling me all, when, with a look of piteous appeal, she threw herself at my knees and raised my hands to her lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment I thought she was on the point of telling me all, when, with a look of piteous appeal, she threw herself at my knees and raised my hands to her lips.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading For a moment I thought she was on the point of telling me all, when, with a look of piteous appeal, she threw herself at my knees and raised my hands to her lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How can you expect that I should love you as I did with this terrible enigma unsolved?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Frank," she murmured, so low that it was only by bending forward that I could catch the words, "why do you ask?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment I thought she was on the point of telling me all, when, with a look of piteous appeal, she threw herself at my knees and raised my hands to her lips.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading "Frank," she murmured, so low that it was only by bending forward that I could catch the words, "why do you ask?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Frank," she murmured, so low that it was only by bending forward that I could catch the words, "why do you ask?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How can you expect that I should love you as I did with this terrible enigma unsolved?"
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "Frank," she murmured, so low that it was only by bending forward that I could catch the words, "why do you ask?
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Frank," she murmured, so low that it was only by bending forward that I could catch the words, "why do you ask?
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How can you expect that I should love you as I did with this terrible enigma unsolved?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Frank," she murmured, so low that it was only by bending forward that I could catch the words, "why do you ask?
enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading How can you expect that I should love you as I did with this terrible enigma unsolved?"
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading How can you expect that I should love you as I did with this terrible enigma unsolved?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Frank," she murmured, so low that it was only by bending forward that I could catch the words, "why do you ask?
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Frank," she murmured, so low that it was only by bending forward that I could catch the words, "why do you ask?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For a moment I thought she was on the point of telling me all, when, with a look of piteous appeal, she threw herself at my knees and raised my hands to her lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment I thought she was on the point of telling me all, when, with a look of piteous appeal, she threw herself at my knees and raised my hands to her lips.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a moment I thought she was on the point of telling me all, when, with a look of piteous appeal, she threw herself at my knees and raised my hands to her lips.
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From this reading How can you expect that I should love you as I did with this terrible enigma unsolved?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How can you expect that I should love you as I did with this terrible enigma unsolved?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading For a moment I thought she was on the point of telling me all, when, with a look of piteous appeal, she threw herself at my knees and raised my hands to her lips.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading For a moment I thought she was on the point of telling me all, when, with a look of piteous appeal, she threw herself at my knees and raised my hands to her lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a moment I thought she was on the point of telling me all, when, with a look of piteous appeal, she threw herself at my knees and raised my hands to her lips.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading How can you expect that I should love you as I did with this terrible enigma unsolved?"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Frank," she murmured, so low that it was only by bending forward that I could catch the words, "why do you ask?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment I thought she was on the point of telling me all, when, with a look of piteous appeal, she threw herself at my knees and raised my hands to her lips.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Frank," she murmured, so low that it was only by bending forward that I could catch the words, "why do you ask?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment I thought she was on the point of telling me all, when, with a look of piteous appeal, she threw herself at my knees and raised my hands to her lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For a moment I thought she was on the point of telling me all, when, with a look of piteous appeal, she threw herself at my knees and raised my hands to her lips.
and nothing more
From this reading "Frank," she murmured, so low that it was only by bending forward that I could catch the words, "why do you ask?
piteousadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading For a moment I thought she was on the point of telling me all, when, with a look of piteous appeal, she threw herself at my knees and raised my hands to her lips.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading For a moment I thought she was on the point of telling me all, when, with a look of piteous appeal, she threw herself at my knees and raised my hands to her lips.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading For a moment I thought she was on the point of telling me all, when, with a look of piteous appeal, she threw herself at my knees and raised my hands to her lips.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She remained silent.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remained silent.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How can you expect that I should love you as I did with this terrible enigma unsolved?"
marked by absence of sound
From this reading She remained silent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Frank," she murmured, so low that it was only by bending forward that I could catch the words, "why do you ask?
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading How can you expect that I should love you as I did with this terrible enigma unsolved?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How can you expect that I should love you as I did with this terrible enigma unsolved?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How can you expect that I should love you as I did with this terrible enigma unsolved?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For a moment I thought she was on the point of telling me all, when, with a look of piteous appeal, she threw herself at my knees and raised my hands to her lips.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading For a moment I thought she was on the point of telling me all, when, with a look of piteous appeal, she threw herself at my knees and raised my hands to her lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
unsolvedadjectiveUS /ənˈsɑːlvd/
not solved
From this reading How can you expect that I should love you as I did with this terrible enigma unsolved?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
at the time that
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Frank," she murmured, so low that it was only by bending forward that I could catch the words, "why do you ask?
in the company of; together with
From this reading How can you expect that I should love you as I did with this terrible enigma unsolved?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Frank," she murmured, so low that it was only by bending forward that I could catch the words, "why do you ask?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "From telling me the object for which you sent me to Russia, when you knew it was a dangerous errand, likely to cost me my life?
