used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SACRIFICE After a solemn pause, Dacha rose and said in an icy voice:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dacha and Dramana went first, Hans and I followed next, and after us came all who had been at the feast, to a total of about fifty people.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE SACRIFICE After a solemn pause, Dacha rose and said in an icy voice:
(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 Dacha and Dramana went first, Hans and I followed next, and after us came all who had been at the feast, to a total of about fifty people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SACRIFICE After a solemn pause, Dacha rose and said in an icy voice:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SACRIFICE After a solemn pause, Dacha rose and said in an icy voice:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dacha and Dramana went first, Hans and I followed next, and after us came all who had been at the feast, to a total of about fifty people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dacha and Dramana went first, Hans and I followed next, and after us came all who had been at the feast, to a total of about fifty people.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “I hear the god calling us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dacha and Dramana went first, Hans and I followed next, and after us came all who had been at the feast, to a total of about fifty people.
DachanounUS /ˈdɑːtʃə/
Russian country house
From this reading THE SACRIFICE After a solemn pause, Dacha rose and said in an icy voice:
Dramana
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dacha and Dramana went first, Hans and I followed next, and after us came all who had been at the feast, to a total of about fifty people.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Dacha and Dramana went first, Hans and I followed next, and after us came all who had been at the feast, to a total of about fifty people.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Dacha and Dramana went first, Hans and I followed next, and after us came all who had been at the feast, to a total of about fifty people.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dacha and Dramana went first, Hans and I followed next, and after us came all who had been at the feast, to a total of about fifty people.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dacha and Dramana went first, Hans and I followed next, and after us came all who had been at the feast, to a total of about fifty people.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Then a procession was formed.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “I hear the god calling us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dacha and Dramana went first, Hans and I followed next, and after us came all who had been at the feast, to a total of about fifty people.
HansnounUS /hɑːns/
plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization
From this reading Dacha and Dramana went first, Hans and I followed next, and after us came all who had been at the feast, to a total of about fifty people.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I hear the god calling us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hear the god calling us.
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading THE SACRIFICE After a solemn pause, Dacha rose and said in an icy voice:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SACRIFICE After a solemn pause, Dacha rose and said in an icy voice:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Let us pass into the presence of the god and make offering of the yearly sacrifice.”
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us pass into the presence of the god and make offering of the yearly sacrifice.”
engage in
From this reading Let us pass into the presence of the god and make offering of the yearly sacrifice.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Dacha and Dramana went first, Hans and I followed next, and after us came all who had been at the feast, to a total of about fifty people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us pass into the presence of the god and make offering of the yearly sacrifice.”
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Let us pass into the presence of the god and make offering of the yearly sacrifice.”
go across or through
From this reading Let us pass into the presence of the god and make offering of the yearly sacrifice.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading THE SACRIFICE After a solemn pause, Dacha rose and said in an icy voice:
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Dacha and Dramana went first, Hans and I followed next, and after us came all who had been at the feast, to a total of about fifty people.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Let us pass into the presence of the god and make offering of the yearly sacrifice.”
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Then a procession was formed.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE SACRIFICE After a solemn pause, Dacha rose and said in an icy voice:
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading THE SACRIFICE After a solemn pause, Dacha rose and said in an icy voice:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE SACRIFICE After a solemn pause, Dacha rose and said in an icy voice:
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading THE SACRIFICE After a solemn pause, Dacha rose and said in an icy voice:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SACRIFICE After a solemn pause, Dacha rose and said in an icy voice:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a procession was formed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dacha and Dramana went first, Hans and I followed next, and after us came all who had been at the feast, to a total of about fifty people.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Dacha and Dramana went first, Hans and I followed next, and after us came all who had been at the feast, to a total of about fifty people.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I hear the god calling us.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE SACRIFICE After a solemn pause, Dacha rose and said in an icy voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then a procession was formed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dacha and Dramana went first, Hans and I followed next, and after us came all who had been at the feast, to a total of about fifty people.
which person or people
From this reading Dacha and Dramana went first, Hans and I followed next, and after us came all who had been at the feast, to a total of about fifty people.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading Let us pass into the presence of the god and make offering of the yearly sacrifice.”
