used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Thine, ever and always, A. T."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thine, ever and always, A. T."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Dearest, meet me on the bridge this evening at eight.
Balatka
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From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will be at your end on the right-hand pathway exactly at eight.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading "Dearest, meet me on the bridge this evening at eight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "Dearest, meet me on the bridge this evening at eight.
without deviation
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
being one more than seven
From this reading "Dearest, meet me on the bridge this evening at eight.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I will be at your end on the right-hand pathway exactly at eight.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Dearest, meet me on the bridge this evening at eight.
at any time
From this reading Thine, ever and always, A. T."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I will be at your end on the right-hand pathway exactly at eight.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will be at your end on the right-hand pathway exactly at eight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dearest, meet me on the bridge this evening at eight.
come together
From this reading "Dearest, meet me on the bridge this evening at eight.
a person who carries a message
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
a brief written record
From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading I will be at your end on the right-hand pathway exactly at eight.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading I will be at your end on the right-hand pathway exactly at eight.
done under pressure
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Thine, ever and always, A. T."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Thine, ever and always, A. T."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dearest, meet me on the bridge this evening at eight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
precisely as stated
From this reading Early on the following morning--the morning of the Christian Sunday-- Nina Balatka received a note, a very short note, from her lover the Jew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will be at your end on the right-hand pathway exactly at eight.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nina, directly she had read the words, rushed out to the door in order that she might give assurance to the messenger that she would do as she was bidden; but the messenger was gone, and Nina was obliged to reconcile herself to the prospect of silent obedience.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will be at your end on the right-hand pathway exactly at eight.
