used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can give you only a few moments, Ivan," murmured the princess.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You should have come to me later."
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I can give you only a few moments, Ivan," murmured the princess.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I can give you only a few moments, Ivan," murmured the princess.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "My guests will miss me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You should have come to me later."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "I know; but it was impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know; but it was impossible.
Ivan
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From this reading "I can give you only a few moments, Ivan," murmured the princess.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know; but it was impossible.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading You should have come to me later."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My guests will miss me.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "My guests will miss me.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "I can give you only a few moments, Ivan," murmured the princess.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I can give you only a few moments, Ivan," murmured the princess.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
and nothing more
From this reading "I can give you only a few moments, Ivan," murmured the princess.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "I can give you only a few moments, Ivan," murmured the princess.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You should have come to me later."
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You should have come to me later."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know; but it was impossible.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My guests will miss me.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A SECRET INTERVIEW I wondered if they would not detect the odor of my cigar, and thus discover that they were not alone in the garden, but the draft carried the smoke away from them; and then I became absorbed in what they were saying.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can give you only a few moments, Ivan," murmured the princess.
