used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entering upon it, she saw at least whither she was going.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Krysia began to rise before daylight and walk to the neighboring church of the Dominicans, with the hope that she would meet him some morning and speak to him without witnesses.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Krysia began to rise before daylight and walk to the neighboring church of the Dominicans, with the hope that she would meet him some morning and speak to him without witnesses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Krysia began to rise before daylight and walk to the neighboring church of the Dominicans, with the hope that she would meet him some morning and speak to him without witnesses.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This did not come to her easily, for Ketling did not show himself for a number of consecutive days, and did not return at night.
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading This did not come to her easily, for Ketling did not show himself for a number of consecutive days, and did not return at night.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Krysia began to rise before daylight and walk to the neighboring church of the Dominicans, with the hope that she would meet him some morning and speak to him without witnesses.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This did not come to her easily, for Ketling did not show himself for a number of consecutive days, and did not return at night.
characterized by great determination
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This did not come to her easily, for Ketling did not show himself for a number of consecutive days, and did not return at night.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
DominicansnounUS /doʊˈmɪnɪkənz/
plural of “dominican” — a Roman Catholic friar wearing the black mantle of the Dominican order
From this reading Krysia began to rise before daylight and walk to the neighboring church of the Dominicans, with the hope that she would meet him some morning and speak to him without witnesses.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading This did not come to her easily, for Ketling did not show himself for a number of consecutive days, and did not return at night.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Entering upon it, she saw at least whither she was going.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
the act of departing
From this reading Entering upon it, she saw at least whither she was going.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This did not come to her easily, for Ketling did not show himself for a number of consecutive days, and did not return at night.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This did not come to her easily, for Ketling did not show himself for a number of consecutive days, and did not return at night.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Krysia began to rise before daylight and walk to the neighboring church of the Dominicans, with the hope that she would meet him some morning and speak to him without witnesses.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Entering upon it, she saw at least whither she was going.
Ketling
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From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
Krysia
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From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
immediately past
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Entering upon it, she saw at least whither she was going.
come together
From this reading Krysia began to rise before daylight and walk to the neighboring church of the Dominicans, with the hope that she would meet him some morning and speak to him without witnesses.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading Krysia began to rise before daylight and walk to the neighboring church of the Dominicans, with the hope that she would meet him some morning and speak to him without witnesses.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This did not come to her easily, for Ketling did not show himself for a number of consecutive days, and did not return at night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading This did not come to her easily, for Ketling did not show himself for a number of consecutive days, and did not return at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This did not come to her easily, for Ketling did not show himself for a number of consecutive days, and did not return at night.
move upward
From this reading Krysia began to rise before daylight and walk to the neighboring church of the Dominicans, with the hope that she would meet him some morning and speak to him without witnesses.
cut with a saw
From this reading Entering upon it, she saw at least whither she was going.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This did not come to her easily, for Ketling did not show himself for a number of consecutive days, and did not return at night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Krysia began to rise before daylight and walk to the neighboring church of the Dominicans, with the hope that she would meet him some morning and speak to him without witnesses.
express in speech
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Krysia began to rise before daylight and walk to the neighboring church of the Dominicans, with the hope that she would meet him some morning and speak to him without witnesses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This did not come to her easily, for Ketling did not show himself for a number of consecutive days, and did not return at night.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Entering upon it, she saw at least whither she was going.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Krysia began to rise before daylight and walk to the neighboring church of the Dominicans, with the hope that she would meet him some morning and speak to him without witnesses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning Krysia was calmer; for among intricate and tangled paths she had chosen for herself an immensely difficult, but not a false one.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Entering upon it, she saw at least whither she was going.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But, first of all, she determined to have an interview with Ketling and speak with him for the last time, so as to guard him from every mishap.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Krysia began to rise before daylight and walk to the neighboring church of the Dominicans, with the hope that she would meet him some morning and speak to him without witnesses.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Krysia began to rise before daylight and walk to the neighboring church of the Dominicans, with the hope that she would meet him some morning and speak to him without witnesses.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Krysia began to rise before daylight and walk to the neighboring church of the Dominicans, with the hope that she would meet him some morning and speak to him without witnesses.
