used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
anew
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Starting up, he woke Patala, who was terribly frightened, for she expected her ladies to come in any minute to help her to dress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So she stole back to her room, fetched a tiny brooch, and fastened it in the folds of the turban, where the wearer was not likely to notice it himself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading So she stole back to her room, fetched a tiny brooch, and fastened it in the folds of the turban, where the wearer was not likely to notice it himself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Starting up, he woke Patala, who was terribly frightened, for she expected her ladies to come in any minute to help her to dress.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It was nearly morning when Putraka woke up, very much surprised at finding himself lying on the couch, for he did not remember throwing himself down on it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was nearly morning when Putraka woke up, very much surprised at finding himself lying on the couch, for he did not remember throwing himself down on it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This done, she went back to listen at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading This done, she went back to listen at the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was nearly morning when Putraka woke up, very much surprised at finding himself lying on the couch, for he did not remember throwing himself down on it.
put on clothes
From this reading Starting up, he woke Patala, who was terribly frightened, for she expected her ladies to come in any minute to help her to dress.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Starting up, he woke Patala, who was terribly frightened, for she expected her ladies to come in any minute to help her to dress.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading So she stole back to her room, fetched a tiny brooch, and fastened it in the folds of the turban, where the wearer was not likely to notice it himself.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading So she stole back to her room, fetched a tiny brooch, and fastened it in the folds of the turban, where the wearer was not likely to notice it himself.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It was nearly morning when Putraka woke up, very much surprised at finding himself lying on the couch, for he did not remember throwing himself down on it.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading So she stole back to her room, fetched a tiny brooch, and fastened it in the folds of the turban, where the wearer was not likely to notice it himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was nearly morning when Putraka woke up, very much surprised at finding himself lying on the couch, for he did not remember throwing himself down on it.
made afraid
From this reading Starting up, he woke Patala, who was terribly frightened, for she expected her ladies to come in any minute to help her to dress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Starting up, he woke Patala, who was terribly frightened, for she expected her ladies to come in any minute to help her to dress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So she stole back to her room, fetched a tiny brooch, and fastened it in the folds of the turban, where the wearer was not likely to notice it himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So she stole back to her room, fetched a tiny brooch, and fastened it in the folds of the turban, where the wearer was not likely to notice it himself.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Starting up, he woke Patala, who was terribly frightened, for she expected her ladies to come in any minute to help her to dress.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading So she stole back to her room, fetched a tiny brooch, and fastened it in the folds of the turban, where the wearer was not likely to notice it himself.
hear with intention
From this reading This done, she went back to listen at the door.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was nearly morning when Putraka woke up, very much surprised at finding himself lying on the couch, for he did not remember throwing himself down on it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Starting up, he woke Patala, who was terribly frightened, for she expected her ladies to come in any minute to help her to dress.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was nearly morning when Putraka woke up, very much surprised at finding himself lying on the couch, for he did not remember throwing himself down on it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was nearly morning when Putraka woke up, very much surprised at finding himself lying on the couch, for he did not remember throwing himself down on it.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly morning when Putraka woke up, very much surprised at finding himself lying on the couch, for he did not remember throwing himself down on it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So she stole back to her room, fetched a tiny brooch, and fastened it in the folds of the turban, where the wearer was not likely to notice it himself.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading So she stole back to her room, fetched a tiny brooch, and fastened it in the folds of the turban, where the wearer was not likely to notice it himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was nearly morning when Putraka woke up, very much surprised at finding himself lying on the couch, for he did not remember throwing himself down on it.
and nothing more
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
Patala
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From this reading Starting up, he woke Patala, who was terribly frightened, for she expected her ladies to come in any minute to help her to dress.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
Putraka
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From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It was nearly morning when Putraka woke up, very much surprised at finding himself lying on the couch, for he did not remember throwing himself down on it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So she stole back to her room, fetched a tiny brooch, and fastened it in the folds of the turban, where the wearer was not likely to notice it himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Starting up, he woke Patala, who was terribly frightened, for she expected her ladies to come in any minute to help her to dress.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading So she stole back to her room, fetched a tiny brooch, and fastened it in the folds of the turban, where the wearer was not likely to notice it himself.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading It was nearly morning when Putraka woke up, very much surprised at finding himself lying on the couch, for he did not remember throwing himself down on it.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Starting up, he woke Patala, who was terribly frightened, for she expected her ladies to come in any minute to help her to dress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This done, she went back to listen at the door.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading It was nearly morning when Putraka woke up, very much surprised at finding himself lying on the couch, for he did not remember throwing himself down on it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
very small
From this reading So she stole back to her room, fetched a tiny brooch, and fastened it in the folds of the turban, where the wearer was not likely to notice it himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So she stole back to her room, fetched a tiny brooch, and fastened it in the folds of the turban, where the wearer was not likely to notice it himself.
turbannounUS /ˈtɜːrbən/
a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was nearly morning when Putraka woke up, very much surprised at finding himself lying on the couch, for he did not remember throwing himself down on it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So she stole back to her room, fetched a tiny brooch, and fastened it in the folds of the turban, where the wearer was not likely to notice it himself.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading So she stole back to her room, fetched a tiny brooch, and fastened it in the folds of the turban, where the wearer was not likely to notice it himself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This done, she went back to listen at the door.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly morning when Putraka woke up, very much surprised at finding himself lying on the couch, for he did not remember throwing himself down on it.
in or at the place that
From this reading So she stole back to her room, fetched a tiny brooch, and fastened it in the folds of the turban, where the wearer was not likely to notice it himself.
which person or people
From this reading Starting up, he woke Patala, who was terribly frightened, for she expected her ladies to come in any minute to help her to dress.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading It was nearly morning when Putraka woke up, very much surprised at finding himself lying on the couch, for he did not remember throwing himself down on it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After hesitating a long time, the lady made up her mind that she would only put some mark in the turban of Putraka, so that he could be known again, and let him escape that night at least.
