used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
accomplicesnounUS /əˈkɑːmpləsəz/
plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
in actual fact
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I wish I had!" she added, suddenly raising her eyes and opening them wide and bright.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I wish I had!" she added, suddenly raising her eyes and opening them wide and bright.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
permission to do something
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading General Klapka could only grind his teeth and mutter, "Communicating with a state prisoner."
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
divisible by two
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading General Klapka could only grind his teeth and mutter, "Communicating with a state prisoner."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wish I had!" she added, suddenly raising her eyes and opening them wide and bright.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
Klapka
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From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
Kourásoff's
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From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
laxadjectiveUS /læks/
lacking in rigor or strictness
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
joined in matrimony
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading General Klapka could only grind his teeth and mutter, "Communicating with a state prisoner."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
and nothing more
From this reading General Klapka could only grind his teeth and mutter, "Communicating with a state prisoner."
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading I wish I had!" she added, suddenly raising her eyes and opening them wide and bright.
Orviéff
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From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading I wish I had!" she added, suddenly raising her eyes and opening them wide and bright.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I wish I had!" she added, suddenly raising her eyes and opening them wide and bright.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading General Klapka could only grind his teeth and mutter, "Communicating with a state prisoner."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I wish I had!" she added, suddenly raising her eyes and opening them wide and bright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "If I could have obtained Count Kourásoff's consent," she continued, casting down her eyes modestly, "I could have entered the fortress, and with the aid of my friend the village priest have actually married the man I love.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "And do you know what it is, General Klapka, to have the discipline of the garrison so lax that a state prisoner can be communicated with, even visited, by his friends and," laughing and nodding her head at me, "his accomplices."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I wish I had!" she added, suddenly raising her eyes and opening them wide and bright.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I had!" she added, suddenly raising her eyes and opening them wide and bright.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know, Mademoiselle Orviéff, what it is to be secretly communicating with a state prisoner?" said General Klapka, recovering his coolness a little.
