used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon afterward, while David was at work shut up in the study, and Lilla was trying to read a book in the living room, the doorbell rang.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Soon afterward, while David was at work shut up in the study, and Lilla was trying to read a book in the living room, the doorbell rang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon afterward, while David was at work shut up in the study, and Lilla was trying to read a book in the living room, the doorbell rang.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Please tell the servants that if any one should ask for me I'm not at home."
ArabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading When she heard Hamoud, in the hall, speaking quickly in Arabic, her body relaxed.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Please tell the servants that if any one should ask for me I'm not at home."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Please tell the servants that if any one should ask for me I'm not at home."
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When she heard Hamoud, in the hall, speaking quickly in Arabic, her body relaxed.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Soon afterward, while David was at work shut up in the study, and Lilla was trying to read a book in the living room, the doorbell rang.
Brantome
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From this reading In the morning, when Brantome had departed for the city, Lilla said to Hamoud:
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In the morning, when Brantome had departed for the city, Lilla said to Hamoud:
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Soon afterward, while David was at work shut up in the study, and Lilla was trying to read a book in the living room, the doorbell rang.
well in the past; former
From this reading In the morning, when Brantome had departed for the city, Lilla said to Hamoud:
doorbellnounUS /ˈdɔːrbel/
a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed
From this reading Soon afterward, while David was at work shut up in the study, and Lilla was trying to read a book in the living room, the doorbell rang.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the morning, when Brantome had departed for the city, Lilla said to Hamoud:
set up or found
From this reading She thought: "He has found one of his own people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the morning, when Brantome had departed for the city, Lilla said to Hamoud:
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When she heard Hamoud, in the hall, speaking quickly in Arabic, her body relaxed.
Hamoud
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From this reading In the morning, when Brantome had departed for the city, Lilla said to Hamoud:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She thought: "He has found one of his own people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought: "He has found one of his own people.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When she heard Hamoud, in the hall, speaking quickly in Arabic, her body relaxed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she heard Hamoud, in the hall, speaking quickly in Arabic, her body relaxed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought: "He has found one of his own people.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Please tell the servants that if any one should ask for me I'm not at home."
I'm
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From this reading "Please tell the servants that if any one should ask for me I'm not at home."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Please tell the servants that if any one should ask for me I'm not at home."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning, when Brantome had departed for the city, Lilla said to Hamoud:
Lilla
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From this reading In the morning, when Brantome had departed for the city, Lilla said to Hamoud:
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Soon afterward, while David was at work shut up in the study, and Lilla was trying to read a book in the living room, the doorbell rang.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Please tell the servants that if any one should ask for me I'm not at home."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, when Brantome had departed for the city, Lilla said to Hamoud:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Please tell the servants that if any one should ask for me I'm not at home."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She thought: "He has found one of his own people.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Please tell the servants that if any one should ask for me I'm not at home."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She thought: "He has found one of his own people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She thought: "He has found one of his own people.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please tell the servants that if any one should ask for me I'm not at home."
with speed
From this reading When she heard Hamoud, in the hall, speaking quickly in Arabic, her body relaxed.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Soon afterward, while David was at work shut up in the study, and Lilla was trying to read a book in the living room, the doorbell rang.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Soon afterward, while David was at work shut up in the study, and Lilla was trying to read a book in the living room, the doorbell rang.
relaxedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlækst/
without strain or anxiety
From this reading When she heard Hamoud, in the hall, speaking quickly in Arabic, her body relaxed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Soon afterward, while David was at work shut up in the study, and Lilla was trying to read a book in the living room, the doorbell rang.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the morning, when Brantome had departed for the city, Lilla said to Hamoud:
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Please tell the servants that if any one should ask for me I'm not at home."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she heard Hamoud, in the hall, speaking quickly in Arabic, her body relaxed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Please tell the servants that if any one should ask for me I'm not at home."
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Soon afterward, while David was at work shut up in the study, and Lilla was trying to read a book in the living room, the doorbell rang.
in the near future
From this reading Soon afterward, while David was at work shut up in the study, and Lilla was trying to read a book in the living room, the doorbell rang.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading When she heard Hamoud, in the hall, speaking quickly in Arabic, her body relaxed.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Soon afterward, while David was at work shut up in the study, and Lilla was trying to read a book in the living room, the doorbell rang.
express in words
From this reading "Please tell the servants that if any one should ask for me I'm not at home."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Please tell the servants that if any one should ask for me I'm not at home."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning, when Brantome had departed for the city, Lilla said to Hamoud:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought: "He has found one of his own people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning, when Brantome had departed for the city, Lilla said to Hamoud:
hard to endure
From this reading Soon afterward, while David was at work shut up in the study, and Lilla was trying to read a book in the living room, the doorbell rang.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Soon afterward, while David was at work shut up in the study, and Lilla was trying to read a book in the living room, the doorbell rang.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon afterward, while David was at work shut up in the study, and Lilla was trying to read a book in the living room, the doorbell rang.
at the time that
From this reading In the morning, when Brantome had departed for the city, Lilla said to Hamoud:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Soon afterward, while David was at work shut up in the study, and Lilla was trying to read a book in the living room, the doorbell rang.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Soon afterward, while David was at work shut up in the study, and Lilla was trying to read a book in the living room, the doorbell rang.
