used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Put that to my credit when you pray to the ancient Samurai."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
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Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
Armitage
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From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading The Jap scrambled to his feet, rolled his eyes angrily at Armitage, and then shot out of the room like a bolt from a gun.
confined by bonds
From this reading "There," he said with a grim smile, "I did n't leave you bound to the mercies of His Highness over there.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
approval
From this reading Put that to my credit when you pray to the ancient Samurai."
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "There," he said with a grim smile, "I did n't leave you bound to the mercies of His Highness over there.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
EXPATRIATEverbUS /ekˈspeɪtrieɪt/
expel from a country
From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Jap scrambled to his feet, rolled his eyes angrily at Armitage, and then shot out of the room like a bolt from a gun.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Jap scrambled to his feet, rolled his eyes angrily at Armitage, and then shot out of the room like a bolt from a gun.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "There," he said with a grim smile, "I did n't leave you bound to the mercies of His Highness over there.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The Jap scrambled to his feet, rolled his eyes angrily at Armitage, and then shot out of the room like a bolt from a gun.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "There," he said with a grim smile, "I did n't leave you bound to the mercies of His Highness over there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There," he said with a grim smile, "I did n't leave you bound to the mercies of His Highness over there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
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edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
Koltsoff
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From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
go away from a place
From this reading "There," he said with a grim smile, "I did n't leave you bound to the mercies of His Highness over there.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Jap scrambled to his feet, rolled his eyes angrily at Armitage, and then shot out of the room like a bolt from a gun.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
merciesnounUS /ˈmɜːrsiːz/
plural of “mercy” — leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "There," he said with a grim smile, "I did n't leave you bound to the mercies of His Highness over there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Put that to my credit when you pray to the ancient Samurai."
n't
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From this reading "There," he said with a grim smile, "I did n't leave you bound to the mercies of His Highness over there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There," he said with a grim smile, "I did n't leave you bound to the mercies of His Highness over there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Jap scrambled to his feet, rolled his eyes angrily at Armitage, and then shot out of the room like a bolt from a gun.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Put that to my credit when you pray to the ancient Samurai."
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Put that to my credit when you pray to the ancient Samurai."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The Jap scrambled to his feet, rolled his eyes angrily at Armitage, and then shot out of the room like a bolt from a gun.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There," he said with a grim smile, "I did n't leave you bound to the mercies of His Highness over there.
SamurainounUS /ˈsæmʊraɪ/
a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy
From this reading Put that to my credit when you pray to the ancient Samurai."
Sara
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From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
scrambledadjectiveUS /ˈskræmbəld/
thrown together in a disorderly fashion
From this reading The Jap scrambled to his feet, rolled his eyes angrily at Armitage, and then shot out of the room like a bolt from a gun.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The Jap scrambled to his feet, rolled his eyes angrily at Armitage, and then shot out of the room like a bolt from a gun.
without speaking
From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "There," he said with a grim smile, "I did n't leave you bound to the mercies of His Highness over there.
Takakika
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From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Put that to my credit when you pray to the ancient Samurai."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Jap scrambled to his feet, rolled his eyes angrily at Armitage, and then shot out of the room like a bolt from a gun.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There," he said with a grim smile, "I did n't leave you bound to the mercies of His Highness over there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE EXPATRIATE In the doorway Armitage paused and as Sara and Anne brushed silently past him, he turned back into the room.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
at the time that
From this reading Put that to my credit when you pray to the ancient Samurai."
which person or people
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There," he said with a grim smile, "I did n't leave you bound to the mercies of His Highness over there.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without looking at Koltsoff, who was fumbling at push buttons and roaring for his valet, he walked over to Takakika, took a knife from his pocket, reached down and cut his silken fetters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There," he said with a grim smile, "I did n't leave you bound to the mercies of His Highness over there.
