used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Oh, my darling, I could die now after this joyful meeting.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I know all, sweet," he whispered back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I know all, sweet," he whispered back.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "But hush, speak beneath your breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "But hush, speak beneath your breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But hush, speak beneath your breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
a special loved one
From this reading Oh, my darling, I could die now after this joyful meeting.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Oh, my darling, I could die now after this joyful meeting.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
Gil's
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From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I know all, sweet," he whispered back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "But hush, speak beneath your breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know all, sweet," he whispered back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading Oh, my darling, I could die now after this joyful meeting.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know all, sweet," he whispered back.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
MacenounUS /meɪs/
(trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Oh, my darling, I could die now after this joyful meeting.
the force of workers available
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Oh, my darling, I could die now after this joyful meeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, my darling, I could die now after this joyful meeting.
and nothing more
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
express in speech
From this reading "But hush, speak beneath your breath.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "I know all, sweet," he whispered back.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oh, my darling, I could die now after this joyful meeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "I know all, sweet," he whispered back.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were moments of ecstasy mingled with grief and pain, as in her delight at Gil's return Mace began to whisper to him of her terrible position.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are watched at every turn, and it was only by setting two of my men to lead the spies upon a false scent that I could get to the window.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But hush, speak beneath your breath.
