used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FORLORN HOPE I left the window and hurried down to tell the Princess the bad news.
(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 Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FORLORN HOPE I left the window and hurried down to tell the Princess the bad news.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A FORLORN HOPE I left the window and hurried down to tell the Princess the bad news.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The troops have found us out, Princess, and there will probably be some trouble before we get rid of them and shake them off.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The troops have found us out, Princess, and there will probably be some trouble before we get rid of them and shake them off.
Broumoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Spernow, will you go to Captain Zoiloff?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I wish to impress upon you the necessity for you to remain close in the corners of the room for fear of mishap.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I wish to impress upon you the necessity for you to remain close in the corners of the room for fear of mishap.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A FORLORN HOPE I left the window and hurried down to tell the Princess the bad news.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I wish to impress upon you the necessity for you to remain close in the corners of the room for fear of mishap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wish to impress upon you the necessity for you to remain close in the corners of the room for fear of mishap.
FORLORNadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading A FORLORN HOPE I left the window and hurried down to tell the Princess the bad news.
set up or found
From this reading “The troops have found us out, Princess, and there will probably be some trouble before we get rid of them and shake them off.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “The troops have found us out, Princess, and there will probably be some trouble before we get rid of them and shake them off.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Spernow, will you go to Captain Zoiloff?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The troops have found us out, Princess, and there will probably be some trouble before we get rid of them and shake them off.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A FORLORN HOPE I left the window and hurried down to tell the Princess the bad news.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A FORLORN HOPE I left the window and hurried down to tell the Princess the bad news.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FORLORN HOPE I left the window and hurried down to tell the Princess the bad news.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading I wish to impress upon you the necessity for you to remain close in the corners of the room for fear of mishap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wish to impress upon you the necessity for you to remain close in the corners of the room for fear of mishap.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A FORLORN HOPE I left the window and hurried down to tell the Princess the bad news.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading I wish to impress upon you the necessity for you to remain close in the corners of the room for fear of mishap.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading I wish to impress upon you the necessity for you to remain close in the corners of the room for fear of mishap.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A FORLORN HOPE I left the window and hurried down to tell the Princess the bad news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The troops have found us out, Princess, and there will probably be some trouble before we get rid of them and shake them off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “The troops have found us out, Princess, and there will probably be some trouble before we get rid of them and shake them off.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The troops have found us out, Princess, and there will probably be some trouble before we get rid of them and shake them off.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading A FORLORN HOPE I left the window and hurried down to tell the Princess the bad news.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “The troops have found us out, Princess, and there will probably be some trouble before we get rid of them and shake them off.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I wish to impress upon you the necessity for you to remain close in the corners of the room for fear of mishap.
relieve from
From this reading “The troops have found us out, Princess, and there will probably be some trouble before we get rid of them and shake them off.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading I wish to impress upon you the necessity for you to remain close in the corners of the room for fear of mishap.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “The troops have found us out, Princess, and there will probably be some trouble before we get rid of them and shake them off.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “The troops have found us out, Princess, and there will probably be some trouble before we get rid of them and shake them off.
Spernow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
not in physical motion
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
express in words
From this reading A FORLORN HOPE I left the window and hurried down to tell the Princess the bad news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FORLORN HOPE I left the window and hurried down to tell the Princess the bad news.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The troops have found us out, Princess, and there will probably be some trouble before we get rid of them and shake them off.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FORLORN HOPE I left the window and hurried down to tell the Princess the bad news.
soldiers collectively
From this reading “The troops have found us out, Princess, and there will probably be some trouble before we get rid of them and shake them off.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “The troops have found us out, Princess, and there will probably be some trouble before we get rid of them and shake them off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I wish to impress upon you the necessity for you to remain close in the corners of the room for fear of mishap.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The troops have found us out, Princess, and there will probably be some trouble before we get rid of them and shake them off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The troops have found us out, Princess, and there will probably be some trouble before we get rid of them and shake them off.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The troops have found us out, Princess, and there will probably be some trouble before we get rid of them and shake them off.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A FORLORN HOPE I left the window and hurried down to tell the Princess the bad news.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish to impress upon you the necessity for you to remain close in the corners of the room for fear of mishap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Spernow was still there, sitting apart, exchanging love confidences with Mademoiselle Broumoff, and they all started up at my sudden entrance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish to impress upon you the necessity for you to remain close in the corners of the room for fear of mishap.
Zoiloff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spernow, will you go to Captain Zoiloff?
