adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
admittancenounUS /ədˈmɪtəns/
the right to enter
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'TWIXT LOVE AND PITY Long before midnight Frina Mavrodin had completed her work of preparation.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The servants who were in her confidence had been told of the coming of the Princess.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 'TWIXT LOVE AND PITY Long before midnight Frina Mavrodin had completed her work of preparation.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "If Captain Ellerey comes, let him pass to me at once," she said.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "If Captain Ellerey comes, let him pass to me at once," she said.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The servants who were in her confidence had been told of the coming of the Princess.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading 'TWIXT LOVE AND PITY Long before midnight Frina Mavrodin had completed her work of preparation.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading The servants who were in her confidence had been told of the coming of the Princess.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
Ellerey
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From this reading "If Captain Ellerey comes, let him pass to me at once," she said.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
Frina
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From this reading 'TWIXT LOVE AND PITY Long before midnight Frina Mavrodin had completed her work of preparation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'TWIXT LOVE AND PITY Long before midnight Frina Mavrodin had completed her work of preparation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'TWIXT LOVE AND PITY Long before midnight Frina Mavrodin had completed her work of preparation.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If Captain Ellerey comes, let him pass to me at once," she said.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The servants who were in her confidence had been told of the coming of the Princess.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "If Captain Ellerey comes, let him pass to me at once," she said.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 'TWIXT LOVE AND PITY Long before midnight Frina Mavrodin had completed her work of preparation.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'TWIXT LOVE AND PITY Long before midnight Frina Mavrodin had completed her work of preparation.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
Mavrodin
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From this reading 'TWIXT LOVE AND PITY Long before midnight Frina Mavrodin had completed her work of preparation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If Captain Ellerey comes, let him pass to me at once," she said.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading 'TWIXT LOVE AND PITY Long before midnight Frina Mavrodin had completed her work of preparation.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'TWIXT LOVE AND PITY Long before midnight Frina Mavrodin had completed her work of preparation.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "If Captain Ellerey comes, let him pass to me at once," she said.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
others
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From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading "If Captain Ellerey comes, let him pass to me at once," she said.
PITYnounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading 'TWIXT LOVE AND PITY Long before midnight Frina Mavrodin had completed her work of preparation.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading 'TWIXT LOVE AND PITY Long before midnight Frina Mavrodin had completed her work of preparation.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The servants who were in her confidence had been told of the coming of the Princess.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If Captain Ellerey comes, let him pass to me at once," she said.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The servants who were in her confidence had been told of the coming of the Princess.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The servants who were in her confidence had been told of the coming of the Princess.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The servants who were in her confidence had been told of the coming of the Princess.
TWIXT
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From this reading 'TWIXT LOVE AND PITY Long before midnight Frina Mavrodin had completed her work of preparation.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The servants who were in her confidence had been told of the coming of the Princess.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some were at the main entrance ready to admit her if she came that way; others were waiting at a small door which opened from the garden into a side street.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The servants who were in her confidence had been told of the coming of the Princess.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were instructed to show surprise, but not consternation, should any officer of the King demand admittance, and servants were stationed on the stairs and in the corridors, a signal arranged between them, so that news of any such demand might be immediately conveyed to the Countess silently, and without any man rushing to her and causing suspicion to those who entered.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading 'TWIXT LOVE AND PITY Long before midnight Frina Mavrodin had completed her work of preparation.
