used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah me!
(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 When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even the chanter's daughter stopped for a moment and looked at her with raised eyebrows, but immediately resumed walking with long, resolute strides.
bassonounUS /ˈbæsoʊ/
an adult male singer with the lowest voice
From this reading So she has returned," she said in a hoarse basso voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even the chanter's daughter stopped for a moment and looked at her with raised eyebrows, but immediately resumed walking with long, resolute strides.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
chanter's
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From this reading Even the chanter's daughter stopped for a moment and looked at her with raised eyebrows, but immediately resumed walking with long, resolute strides.
a female human offspring
From this reading Even the chanter's daughter stopped for a moment and looked at her with raised eyebrows, but immediately resumed walking with long, resolute strides.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the chanter's daughter stopped for a moment and looked at her with raised eyebrows, but immediately resumed walking with long, resolute strides.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Even the chanter's daughter stopped for a moment and looked at her with raised eyebrows, but immediately resumed walking with long, resolute strides.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even the chanter's daughter stopped for a moment and looked at her with raised eyebrows, but immediately resumed walking with long, resolute strides.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Korableva stuck her needle into the sack she was sewing and gazed inquiringly through her glasses at Maslova.
glassesnounUS /ˈɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Korableva stuck her needle into the sack she was sewing and gazed inquiringly through her glasses at Maslova.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So she has returned," she said in a hoarse basso voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading So she has returned," she said in a hoarse basso voice.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Even the chanter's daughter stopped for a moment and looked at her with raised eyebrows, but immediately resumed walking with long, resolute strides.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So she has returned," she said in a hoarse basso voice.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Korableva stuck her needle into the sack she was sewing and gazed inquiringly through her glasses at Maslova.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Korableva stuck her needle into the sack she was sewing and gazed inquiringly through her glasses at Maslova.
Korableva
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From this reading Korableva stuck her needle into the sack she was sewing and gazed inquiringly through her glasses at Maslova.
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 Even the chanter's daughter stopped for a moment and looked at her with raised eyebrows, but immediately resumed walking with long, resolute strides.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even the chanter's daughter stopped for a moment and looked at her with raised eyebrows, but immediately resumed walking with long, resolute strides.
Maslova
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From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah me!
a particular point in time
From this reading Even the chanter's daughter stopped for a moment and looked at her with raised eyebrows, but immediately resumed walking with long, resolute strides.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Korableva stuck her needle into the sack she was sewing and gazed inquiringly through her glasses at Maslova.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Even the chanter's daughter stopped for a moment and looked at her with raised eyebrows, but immediately resumed walking with long, resolute strides.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading Even the chanter's daughter stopped for a moment and looked at her with raised eyebrows, but immediately resumed walking with long, resolute strides.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Even the chanter's daughter stopped for a moment and looked at her with raised eyebrows, but immediately resumed walking with long, resolute strides.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So she has returned," she said in a hoarse basso voice.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Korableva stuck her needle into the sack she was sewing and gazed inquiringly through her glasses at Maslova.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So she has returned," she said in a hoarse basso voice.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Korableva stuck her needle into the sack she was sewing and gazed inquiringly through her glasses at Maslova.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Korableva stuck her needle into the sack she was sewing and gazed inquiringly through her glasses at Maslova.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she has returned," she said in a hoarse basso voice.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Even the chanter's daughter stopped for a moment and looked at her with raised eyebrows, but immediately resumed walking with long, resolute strides.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading Even the chanter's daughter stopped for a moment and looked at her with raised eyebrows, but immediately resumed walking with long, resolute strides.
caught or fixed
From this reading Korableva stuck her needle into the sack she was sewing and gazed inquiringly through her glasses at Maslova.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Korableva stuck her needle into the sack she was sewing and gazed inquiringly through her glasses at Maslova.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
unlockedadjectiveUS /ənˈlɑːkt/
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading So she has returned," she said in a hoarse basso voice.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Even the chanter's daughter stopped for a moment and looked at her with raised eyebrows, but immediately resumed walking with long, resolute strides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
at the time that
From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When with a rattling of chains the cell door was unlocked and Maslova admitted, all eyes were turned toward her.
