used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time Jack had faith that his mother would return.
speak to
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come when you will.”
CÉCILE
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From this reading CÉCILE UNHAPPY RESOLVE.
put on clothes
From this reading In the morning, in the evening, in the silence of midday, he fancied that he heard the rustling of her dress, her light step on the threshold.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the morning, in the evening, in the silence of midday, he fancied that he heard the rustling of her dress, her light step on the threshold.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading For a long time Jack had faith that his mother would return.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading In the morning, in the evening, in the silence of midday, he fancied that he heard the rustling of her dress, her light step on the threshold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a long time Jack had faith that his mother would return.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For a long time Jack had faith that his mother would return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning, in the evening, in the silence of midday, he fancied that he heard the rustling of her dress, her light step on the threshold.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the morning, in the evening, in the silence of midday, he fancied that he heard the rustling of her dress, her light step on the threshold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning, in the evening, in the silence of midday, he fancied that he heard the rustling of her dress, her light step on the threshold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a long time Jack had faith that his mother would return.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning, in the evening, in the silence of midday, he fancied that he heard the rustling of her dress, her light step on the threshold.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
a small worthless amount
From this reading For a long time Jack had faith that his mother would return.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the morning, in the evening, in the silence of midday, he fancied that he heard the rustling of her dress, her light step on the threshold.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
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 For a long time Jack had faith that his mother would return.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading In the morning, in the evening, in the silence of midday, he fancied that he heard the rustling of her dress, her light step on the threshold.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, in the evening, in the silence of midday, he fancied that he heard the rustling of her dress, her light step on the threshold.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading For a long time Jack had faith that his mother would return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning, in the evening, in the silence of midday, he fancied that he heard the rustling of her dress, her light step on the threshold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the morning, in the evening, in the silence of midday, he fancied that he heard the rustling of her dress, her light step on the threshold.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
a safe place
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
RESOLVEverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading CÉCILE UNHAPPY RESOLVE.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For a long time Jack had faith that his mother would return.
Rondics
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From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading In the morning, in the evening, in the silence of midday, he fancied that he heard the rustling of her dress, her light step on the threshold.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In the morning, in the evening, in the silence of midday, he fancied that he heard the rustling of her dress, her light step on the threshold.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading In the morning, in the evening, in the silence of midday, he fancied that he heard the rustling of her dress, her light step on the threshold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a long time Jack had faith that his mother would return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning, in the evening, in the silence of midday, he fancied that he heard the rustling of her dress, her light step on the threshold.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading In the morning, in the evening, in the silence of midday, he fancied that he heard the rustling of her dress, her light step on the threshold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time Jack had faith that his mother would return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading CÉCILE UNHAPPY RESOLVE.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
at the time that
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Come when you will.”
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he went to the Rondics he glanced at the little house, hoping to see the windows opened and Ida installed in the refuge, the address of which, with the key, he had sent to her: “The house is ready.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For a long time Jack had faith that his mother would return.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come when you will.”
