used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In short, he was a person not to be trusted for a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He stole toward her, but in the same instant the thunder rolled and the Queen of the Night appeared from the depths of the earth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Away," she cried, and Pamina awoke.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading "Away," she cried, and Pamina awoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In short, he was a person not to be trusted for a moment.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He stole toward her, but in the same instant the thunder rolled and the Queen of the Night appeared from the depths of the earth.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Away," she cried, and Pamina awoke.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He stole toward her, but in the same instant the thunder rolled and the Queen of the Night appeared from the depths of the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He stole toward her, but in the same instant the thunder rolled and the Queen of the Night appeared from the depths of the earth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In short, he was a person not to be trusted for a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stole toward her, but in the same instant the thunder rolled and the Queen of the Night appeared from the depths of the earth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In short, he was a person not to be trusted for a moment.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He stole toward her, but in the same instant the thunder rolled and the Queen of the Night appeared from the depths of the earth.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Mother, mother," she screamed with joy, while Monostatos stole away.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
a particular point in time
From this reading In short, he was a person not to be trusted for a moment.
Monostatos
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From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother, mother," she screamed with joy, while Monostatos stole away.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He stole toward her, but in the same instant the thunder rolled and the Queen of the Night appeared from the depths of the earth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In short, he was a person not to be trusted for a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stole toward her, but in the same instant the thunder rolled and the Queen of the Night appeared from the depths of the earth.
Pamina
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From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
a human being
From this reading In short, he was a person not to be trusted for a moment.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading He stole toward her, but in the same instant the thunder rolled and the Queen of the Night appeared from the depths of the earth.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading He stole toward her, but in the same instant the thunder rolled and the Queen of the Night appeared from the depths of the earth.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He stole toward her, but in the same instant the thunder rolled and the Queen of the Night appeared from the depths of the earth.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Mother, mother," she screamed with joy, while Monostatos stole away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Away," she cried, and Pamina awoke.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, he was a person not to be trusted for a moment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading He stole toward her, but in the same instant the thunder rolled and the Queen of the Night appeared from the depths of the earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading He stole toward her, but in the same instant the thunder rolled and the Queen of the Night appeared from the depths of the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In short, he was a person not to be trusted for a moment.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He stole toward her, but in the same instant the thunder rolled and the Queen of the Night appeared from the depths of the earth.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading In short, he was a person not to be trusted for a moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading _Scene II_ Monostatos was watching the beautiful Pamina sleep, and remarking that, if he dared, he certainly should kiss her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Mother, mother," she screamed with joy, while Monostatos stole away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mother, mother," she screamed with joy, while Monostatos stole away.
