used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
Batoushka
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From this reading It was Father Cyril, the Batoushka, who had discovered their retreat.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading The children huddled into a corner, like frightened lambs; whilst Michael and Sergius stood out boldly in front of them.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The hearts of both of the boys were filled with trouble and dismay.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The hearts of both of the boys were filled with trouble and dismay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children huddled into a corner, like frightened lambs; whilst Michael and Sergius stood out boldly in front of them.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The children huddled into a corner, like frightened lambs; whilst Michael and Sergius stood out boldly in front of them.
CYRILnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was Father Cyril, the Batoushka, who had discovered their retreat.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The hearts of both of the boys were filled with trouble and dismay.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The hearts of both of the boys were filled with trouble and dismay.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
made afraid
From this reading The children huddled into a corner, like frightened lambs; whilst Michael and Sergius stood out boldly in front of them.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The children huddled into a corner, like frightened lambs; whilst Michael and Sergius stood out boldly in front of them.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Father Cyril, the Batoushka, who had discovered their retreat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The hearts of both of the boys were filled with trouble and dismay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading The children huddled into a corner, like frightened lambs; whilst Michael and Sergius stood out boldly in front of them.
temporary military shelter
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The children huddled into a corner, like frightened lambs; whilst Michael and Sergius stood out boldly in front of them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The children huddled into a corner, like frightened lambs; whilst Michael and Sergius stood out boldly in front of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Father Cyril, the Batoushka, who had discovered their retreat.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading The children huddled into a corner, like frightened lambs; whilst Michael and Sergius stood out boldly in front of them.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The children huddled into a corner, like frightened lambs; whilst Michael and Sergius stood out boldly in front of them.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
a particular point in time
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The children huddled into a corner, like frightened lambs; whilst Michael and Sergius stood out boldly in front of them.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading It was Father Cyril, the Batoushka, who had discovered their retreat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
Sergius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The children huddled into a corner, like frightened lambs; whilst Michael and Sergius stood out boldly in front of them.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
having a supporting base
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
not in physical motion
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The children huddled into a corner, like frightened lambs; whilst Michael and Sergius stood out boldly in front of them.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was Father Cyril, the Batoushka, who had discovered their retreat.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
in the direction of
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The hearts of both of the boys were filled with trouble and dismay.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hearts of both of the boys were filled with trouble and dismay.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading FATHER CYRIL AT that moment, whilst Michael was still speaking, the doorway of the hut was darkened by a man's figure standing between them and the green light of the forest.
which person or people
From this reading It was Father Cyril, the Batoushka, who had discovered their retreat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hearts of both of the boys were filled with trouble and dismay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you afraid of me, my children?" he asked in a gentle voice, as he sat down on one of the logs, and stretched out his arms towards the startled group.
