used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A BAPTISM OF BLOOD._ For the moment we were safe, but only for the moment.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And he answered in the same low voice,-- "Neither do I; but such things have been before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt a cold shudder run through me as I said,-- "I do not think she was tricking us, my lord."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at least it was certain death to remain there."
BAPTISMnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading _A BAPTISM OF BLOOD._ For the moment we were safe, but only for the moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And he answered in the same low voice,-- "Neither do I; but such things have been before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And he answered in the same low voice,-- "Neither do I; but such things have been before.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading _A BAPTISM OF BLOOD._ For the moment we were safe, but only for the moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _A BAPTISM OF BLOOD._ For the moment we were safe, but only for the moment.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But at least it was certain death to remain there."
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 I felt a cold shudder run through me as I said,-- "I do not think she was tricking us, my lord."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But at least it was certain death to remain there."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I felt a cold shudder run through me as I said,-- "I do not think she was tricking us, my lord."
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt a cold shudder run through me as I said,-- "I do not think she was tricking us, my lord."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _A BAPTISM OF BLOOD._ For the moment we were safe, but only for the moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And he answered in the same low voice,-- "Neither do I; but such things have been before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he answered in the same low voice,-- "Neither do I; but such things have been before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But at least it was certain death to remain there."
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 what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
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 But at least it was certain death to remain there."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I felt a cold shudder run through me as I said,-- "I do not think she was tricking us, my lord."
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And he answered in the same low voice,-- "Neither do I; but such things have been before.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt a cold shudder run through me as I said,-- "I do not think she was tricking us, my lord."
a particular point in time
From this reading _A BAPTISM OF BLOOD._ For the moment we were safe, but only for the moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading And he answered in the same low voice,-- "Neither do I; but such things have been before.
not any; not one
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A BAPTISM OF BLOOD._ For the moment we were safe, but only for the moment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
and nothing more
From this reading _A BAPTISM OF BLOOD._ For the moment we were safe, but only for the moment.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
pursuersnounUS /pərˈsuːərz/
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But at least it was certain death to remain there."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I felt a cold shudder run through me as I said,-- "I do not think she was tricking us, my lord."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading _A BAPTISM OF BLOOD._ For the moment we were safe, but only for the moment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And he answered in the same low voice,-- "Neither do I; but such things have been before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I felt a cold shudder run through me as I said,-- "I do not think she was tricking us, my lord."
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading I felt a cold shudder run through me as I said,-- "I do not think she was tricking us, my lord."
in the near future
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And he answered in the same low voice,-- "Neither do I; but such things have been before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A BAPTISM OF BLOOD._ For the moment we were safe, but only for the moment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And he answered in the same low voice,-- "Neither do I; but such things have been before.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I felt a cold shudder run through me as I said,-- "I do not think she was tricking us, my lord."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I felt a cold shudder run through me as I said,-- "I do not think she was tricking us, my lord."
up to a particular time
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at least it was certain death to remain there."
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
trickingverbUS /ˈtrɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading I felt a cold shudder run through me as I said,-- "I do not think she was tricking us, my lord."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _A BAPTISM OF BLOOD._ For the moment we were safe, but only for the moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _A BAPTISM OF BLOOD._ For the moment we were safe, but only for the moment.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From what the old woman had said, we knew that our pursuers would soon be after us; and there was another peril of which I had not thought till my lord's voice spoke in my ear,-- "If the woman has played us false, we may be in a trap from which there is no escape.
