used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MURDER OF A SOUL Zara did as I requested.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She seated herself upon the divan, and I sat beside her, with my arm around her.
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 She seated herself upon the divan, and I sat beside her, with my arm around her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She seated herself upon the divan, and I sat beside her, with my arm around her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MURDER OF A SOUL Zara did as I requested.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She believed that my life could be saved only by means of my joining with the nihilists, in consenting to take their oath, and to become one with them.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She believed that my life could be saved only by means of my joining with the nihilists, in consenting to take their oath, and to become one with them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading You must understand that she was pleading for my life, as she believed, in the relation of this bit of history which I was soon to learn had touched her so closely.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She seated herself upon the divan, and I sat beside her, with my arm around her.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading You must understand that she was pleading for my life, as she believed, in the relation of this bit of history which I was soon to learn had touched her so closely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She believed that my life could be saved only by means of my joining with the nihilists, in consenting to take their oath, and to become one with them.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading You must understand that she was pleading for my life, as she believed, in the relation of this bit of history which I was soon to learn had touched her so closely.
consentingadjectiveUS /kənˈsentɪŋ/
having given consent
From this reading She believed that my life could be saved only by means of my joining with the nihilists, in consenting to take their oath, and to become one with them.
continuationnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She believed that my life could be saved only by means of my joining with the nihilists, in consenting to take their oath, and to become one with them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE MURDER OF A SOUL Zara did as I requested.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading She seated herself upon the divan, and I sat beside her, with my arm around her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
else
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From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
at any time
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You must understand that she was pleading for my life, as she believed, in the relation of this bit of history which I was soon to learn had touched her so closely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She seated herself upon the divan, and I sat beside her, with my arm around her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She seated herself upon the divan, and I sat beside her, with my arm around her.
hiatusnounUS /haɪˈeɪtəs/
an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading You must understand that she was pleading for my life, as she believed, in the relation of this bit of history which I was soon to learn had touched her so closely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MURDER OF A SOUL Zara did as I requested.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading She believed that my life could be saved only by means of my joining with the nihilists, in consenting to take their oath, and to become one with them.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading You must understand that she was pleading for my life, as she believed, in the relation of this bit of history which I was soon to learn had touched her so closely.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You must understand that she was pleading for my life, as she believed, in the relation of this bit of history which I was soon to learn had touched her so closely.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She believed that my life could be saved only by means of my joining with the nihilists, in consenting to take their oath, and to become one with them.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading THE MURDER OF A SOUL Zara did as I requested.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must understand that she was pleading for my life, as she believed, in the relation of this bit of history which I was soon to learn had touched her so closely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She seated herself upon the divan, and I sat beside her, with my arm around her.
nihilistsnounUS /ˈnaɪələsts/
plural of “nihilist” — someone who rejects all theories of morality or religious belief
From this reading She believed that my life could be saved only by means of my joining with the nihilists, in consenting to take their oath, and to become one with them.
not any; not one
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading She believed that my life could be saved only by means of my joining with the nihilists, in consenting to take their oath, and to become one with them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MURDER OF A SOUL Zara did as I requested.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She believed that my life could be saved only by means of my joining with the nihilists, in consenting to take their oath, and to become one with them.
and nothing more
From this reading She believed that my life could be saved only by means of my joining with the nihilists, in consenting to take their oath, and to become one with them.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading You must understand that she was pleading for my life, as she believed, in the relation of this bit of history which I was soon to learn had touched her so closely.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading You must understand that she was pleading for my life, as she believed, in the relation of this bit of history which I was soon to learn had touched her so closely.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading THE MURDER OF A SOUL Zara did as I requested.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She seated herself upon the divan, and I sat beside her, with my arm around her.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading She believed that my life could be saved only by means of my joining with the nihilists, in consenting to take their oath, and to become one with them.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She seated herself upon the divan, and I sat beside her, with my arm around her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seated herself upon the divan, and I sat beside her, with my arm around her.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You must understand that she was pleading for my life, as she believed, in the relation of this bit of history which I was soon to learn had touched her so closely.
in the near future
From this reading You must understand that she was pleading for my life, as she believed, in the relation of this bit of history which I was soon to learn had touched her so closely.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE MURDER OF A SOUL Zara did as I requested.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
carry out
From this reading She believed that my life could be saved only by means of my joining with the nihilists, in consenting to take their oath, and to become one with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MURDER OF A SOUL Zara did as I requested.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She believed that my life could be saved only by means of my joining with the nihilists, in consenting to take their oath, and to become one with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She believed that my life could be saved only by means of my joining with the nihilists, in consenting to take their oath, and to become one with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You must understand that she was pleading for my life, as she believed, in the relation of this bit of history which I was soon to learn had touched her so closely.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
having come into contact
From this reading You must understand that she was pleading for my life, as she believed, in the relation of this bit of history which I was soon to learn had touched her so closely.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading You must understand that she was pleading for my life, as she believed, in the relation of this bit of history which I was soon to learn had touched her so closely.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She seated herself upon the divan, and I sat beside her, with my arm around her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She rested her head against my shoulder, and in a low and dreamy tone she began, as if there had been no hiatus, the continuation of that story which was to thrill me as nothing else of the kind had ever done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She seated herself upon the divan, and I sat beside her, with my arm around her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must understand that she was pleading for my life, as she believed, in the relation of this bit of history which I was soon to learn had touched her so closely.
Zara
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From this reading THE MURDER OF A SOUL Zara did as I requested.
