used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You are watched,” he said in a low voice; “your life is in danger.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading The man’s face was full of anxiety, and he drew close to me before addressing me in Russian.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man’s face was full of anxiety, and he drew close to me before addressing me in Russian.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The man’s face was full of anxiety, and he drew close to me before addressing me in Russian.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are watched,” he said in a low voice; “your life is in danger.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading My master bade me warn you.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The man’s face was full of anxiety, and he drew close to me before addressing me in Russian.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The man’s face was full of anxiety, and he drew close to me before addressing me in Russian.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “You are watched,” he said in a low voice; “your life is in danger.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The man’s face was full of anxiety, and he drew close to me before addressing me in Russian.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man’s face was full of anxiety, and he drew close to me before addressing me in Russian.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The man’s face was full of anxiety, and he drew close to me before addressing me in Russian.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man’s face was full of anxiety, and he drew close to me before addressing me in Russian.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man’s face was full of anxiety, and he drew close to me before addressing me in Russian.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You are watched,” he said in a low voice; “your life is in danger.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “You are watched,” he said in a low voice; “your life is in danger.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “You are watched,” he said in a low voice; “your life is in danger.
Lykof's
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From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man’s face was full of anxiety, and he drew close to me before addressing me in Russian.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading My master bade me warn you.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man’s face was full of anxiety, and he drew close to me before addressing me in Russian.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading The man’s face was full of anxiety, and he drew close to me before addressing me in Russian.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You are watched,” he said in a low voice; “your life is in danger.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET STAIRCASE.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
STAIRCASEnounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading THE SECRET STAIRCASE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET STAIRCASE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man’s face was full of anxiety, and he drew close to me before addressing me in Russian.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “You are watched,” he said in a low voice; “your life is in danger.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading My master bade me warn you.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading “You are watched,” he said in a low voice; “your life is in danger.
at the time that
From this reading I HAD almost reached the foot of the Red Staircase, when some one caught my cloak; turning, I was confronted by Peter Lykof’s servant Michael.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are watched,” he said in a low voice; “your life is in danger.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are watched,” he said in a low voice; “your life is in danger.
