used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael embraced each other a long time; now they put each other out at arm’s length, now they embraced again.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
anew
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael embraced each other a long time; now they put each other out at arm’s length, now they embraced again.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
(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 On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The delight and astonishment at seeing them in Hreptyoff was indescribable; and they, learning on the first inquiry that Basia was returning to health, were comforted in an equal degree.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Krysia rushed at once to the bedroom, and at the same moment exclamations and cries from there announced Basia’s happiness to the little knight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The Ketlings came toward evening, without any previous intimation.
arm'snounUS /ɑːrmz/
possessive form of “arm” — a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael embraced each other a long time; now they put each other out at arm’s length, now they embraced again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The delight and astonishment at seeing them in Hreptyoff was indescribable; and they, learning on the first inquiry that Basia was returning to health, were comforted in an equal degree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The delight and astonishment at seeing them in Hreptyoff was indescribable; and they, learning on the first inquiry that Basia was returning to health, were comforted in an equal degree.
Basianoun
the second largest city in Iraq; an oil port in southern Iraq
From this reading The delight and astonishment at seeing them in Hreptyoff was indescribable; and they, learning on the first inquiry that Basia was returning to health, were comforted in an equal degree.
Basia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Krysia rushed at once to the bedroom, and at the same moment exclamations and cries from there announced Basia’s happiness to the little knight.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Krysia rushed at once to the bedroom, and at the same moment exclamations and cries from there announced Basia’s happiness to the little knight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading The delight and astonishment at seeing them in Hreptyoff was indescribable; and they, learning on the first inquiry that Basia was returning to health, were comforted in an equal degree.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Krysia rushed at once to the bedroom, and at the same moment exclamations and cries from there announced Basia’s happiness to the little knight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
dearly loved
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The delight and astonishment at seeing them in Hreptyoff was indescribable; and they, learning on the first inquiry that Basia was returning to health, were comforted in an equal degree.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The delight and astonishment at seeing them in Hreptyoff was indescribable; and they, learning on the first inquiry that Basia was returning to health, were comforted in an equal degree.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael embraced each other a long time; now they put each other out at arm’s length, now they embraced again.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael embraced each other a long time; now they put each other out at arm’s length, now they embraced again.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The delight and astonishment at seeing them in Hreptyoff was indescribable; and they, learning on the first inquiry that Basia was returning to health, were comforted in an equal degree.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Ketlings came toward evening, without any previous intimation.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Krysia rushed at once to the bedroom, and at the same moment exclamations and cries from there announced Basia’s happiness to the little knight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The delight and astonishment at seeing them in Hreptyoff was indescribable; and they, learning on the first inquiry that Basia was returning to health, were comforted in an equal degree.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Krysia rushed at once to the bedroom, and at the same moment exclamations and cries from there announced Basia’s happiness to the little knight.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Krysia rushed at once to the bedroom, and at the same moment exclamations and cries from there announced Basia’s happiness to the little knight.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The delight and astonishment at seeing them in Hreptyoff was indescribable; and they, learning on the first inquiry that Basia was returning to health, were comforted in an equal degree.
Hreptyoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The delight and astonishment at seeing them in Hreptyoff was indescribable; and they, learning on the first inquiry that Basia was returning to health, were comforted in an equal degree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading The delight and astonishment at seeing them in Hreptyoff was indescribable; and they, learning on the first inquiry that Basia was returning to health, were comforted in an equal degree.
infallibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/
incapable of failure or error
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading The delight and astonishment at seeing them in Hreptyoff was indescribable; and they, learning on the first inquiry that Basia was returning to health, were comforted in an equal degree.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The Ketlings came toward evening, without any previous intimation.
Ketling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael embraced each other a long time; now they put each other out at arm’s length, now they embraced again.
Ketlings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ketlings came toward evening, without any previous intimation.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Krysia rushed at once to the bedroom, and at the same moment exclamations and cries from there announced Basia’s happiness to the little knight.
Krysia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Krysia rushed at once to the bedroom, and at the same moment exclamations and cries from there announced Basia’s happiness to the little knight.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The delight and astonishment at seeing them in Hreptyoff was indescribable; and they, learning on the first inquiry that Basia was returning to health, were comforted in an equal degree.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael embraced each other a long time; now they put each other out at arm’s length, now they embraced again.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Krysia rushed at once to the bedroom, and at the same moment exclamations and cries from there announced Basia’s happiness to the little knight.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael embraced each other a long time; now they put each other out at arm’s length, now they embraced again.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael embraced each other a long time; now they put each other out at arm’s length, now they embraced again.
a particular point in time
From this reading Krysia rushed at once to the bedroom, and at the same moment exclamations and cries from there announced Basia’s happiness to the little knight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael embraced each other a long time; now they put each other out at arm’s length, now they embraced again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
on one occasion
From this reading Krysia rushed at once to the bedroom, and at the same moment exclamations and cries from there announced Basia’s happiness to the little knight.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael embraced each other a long time; now they put each other out at arm’s length, now they embraced again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael embraced each other a long time; now they put each other out at arm’s length, now they embraced again.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael embraced each other a long time; now they put each other out at arm’s length, now they embraced again.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The Ketlings came toward evening, without any previous intimation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael embraced each other a long time; now they put each other out at arm’s length, now they embraced again.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading The delight and astonishment at seeing them in Hreptyoff was indescribable; and they, learning on the first inquiry that Basia was returning to health, were comforted in an equal degree.
done under pressure
From this reading Krysia rushed at once to the bedroom, and at the same moment exclamations and cries from there announced Basia’s happiness to the little knight.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The delight and astonishment at seeing them in Hreptyoff was indescribable; and they, learning on the first inquiry that Basia was returning to health, were comforted in an equal degree.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ketling and Pan Michael embraced each other a long time; now they put each other out at arm’s length, now they embraced again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The Ketlings came toward evening, without any previous intimation.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading On that same day there came to them aid infallible, as they thought, in the persons of guests unexpected and dear above all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The delight and astonishment at seeing them in Hreptyoff was indescribable; and they, learning on the first inquiry that Basia was returning to health, were comforted in an equal degree.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The delight and astonishment at seeing them in Hreptyoff was indescribable; and they, learning on the first inquiry that Basia was returning to health, were comforted in an equal degree.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Ketlings came toward evening, without any previous intimation.
