used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading Lucy, sensible that the motion of the carriage had ceased, shook off the lethargy into which she had for some time been plunged, and in an agony of terror looked around her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lucy, sensible that the motion of the carriage had ceased, shook off the lethargy into which she had for some time been plunged, and in an agony of terror looked around her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Lucy, sensible that the motion of the carriage had ceased, shook off the lethargy into which she had for some time been plunged, and in an agony of terror looked around her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Nibbio had drawn himself back on the seat, and the old woman, resting her chin on the window, said to Lucy, “Come, my child; come, poor girl; come with me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lucy, sensible that the motion of the carriage had ceased, shook off the lethargy into which she had for some time been plunged, and in an agony of terror looked around her.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Lucy, sensible that the motion of the carriage had ceased, shook off the lethargy into which she had for some time been plunged, and in an agony of terror looked around her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Nibbio had drawn himself back on the seat, and the old woman, resting her chin on the window, said to Lucy, “Come, my child; come, poor girl; come with me.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading Nibbio had drawn himself back on the seat, and the old woman, resting her chin on the window, said to Lucy, “Come, my child; come, poor girl; come with me.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nibbio had drawn himself back on the seat, and the old woman, resting her chin on the window, said to Lucy, “Come, my child; come, poor girl; come with me.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading I have orders to treat you kindly, and to offer you every consolation.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Nibbio had drawn himself back on the seat, and the old woman, resting her chin on the window, said to Lucy, “Come, my child; come, poor girl; come with me.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I have orders to treat you kindly, and to offer you every consolation.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lucy, sensible that the motion of the carriage had ceased, shook off the lethargy into which she had for some time been plunged, and in an agony of terror looked around her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
a young female
From this reading Nibbio had drawn himself back on the seat, and the old woman, resting her chin on the window, said to Lucy, “Come, my child; come, poor girl; come with me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lucy, sensible that the motion of the carriage had ceased, shook off the lethargy into which she had for some time been plunged, and in an agony of terror looked around her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have orders to treat you kindly, and to offer you every consolation.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nibbio had drawn himself back on the seat, and the old woman, resting her chin on the window, said to Lucy, “Come, my child; come, poor girl; come with me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have orders to treat you kindly, and to offer you every consolation.”
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lucy, sensible that the motion of the carriage had ceased, shook off the lethargy into which she had for some time been plunged, and in an agony of terror looked around her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading I have orders to treat you kindly, and to offer you every consolation.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
lethargynounUS /ˈleθərdʒi/
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading Lucy, sensible that the motion of the carriage had ceased, shook off the lethargy into which she had for some time been plunged, and in an agony of terror looked around her.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Lucy, sensible that the motion of the carriage had ceased, shook off the lethargy into which she had for some time been plunged, and in an agony of terror looked around her.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy, sensible that the motion of the carriage had ceased, shook off the lethargy into which she had for some time been plunged, and in an agony of terror looked around her.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
Malanotte
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From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nibbio had drawn himself back on the seat, and the old woman, resting her chin on the window, said to Lucy, “Come, my child; come, poor girl; come with me.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nibbio had drawn himself back on the seat, and the old woman, resting her chin on the window, said to Lucy, “Come, my child; come, poor girl; come with me.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
Nibbio
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From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
not any; not one
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
be obedient to
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lucy, sensible that the motion of the carriage had ceased, shook off the lethargy into which she had for some time been plunged, and in an agony of terror looked around her.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I have orders to treat you kindly, and to offer you every consolation.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nibbio had drawn himself back on the seat, and the old woman, resting her chin on the window, said to Lucy, “Come, my child; come, poor girl; come with me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Lucy, sensible that the motion of the carriage had ceased, shook off the lethargy into which she had for some time been plunged, and in an agony of terror looked around her.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Nibbio had drawn himself back on the seat, and the old woman, resting her chin on the window, said to Lucy, “Come, my child; come, poor girl; come with me.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Nibbio had drawn himself back on the seat, and the old woman, resting her chin on the window, said to Lucy, “Come, my child; come, poor girl; come with me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nibbio had drawn himself back on the seat, and the old woman, resting her chin on the window, said to Lucy, “Come, my child; come, poor girl; come with me.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Nibbio had drawn himself back on the seat, and the old woman, resting her chin on the window, said to Lucy, “Come, my child; come, poor girl; come with me.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Lucy, sensible that the motion of the carriage had ceased, shook off the lethargy into which she had for some time been plunged, and in an agony of terror looked around her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Lucy, sensible that the motion of the carriage had ceased, shook off the lethargy into which she had for some time been plunged, and in an agony of terror looked around her.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lucy, sensible that the motion of the carriage had ceased, shook off the lethargy into which she had for some time been plunged, and in an agony of terror looked around her.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Lucy, sensible that the motion of the carriage had ceased, shook off the lethargy into which she had for some time been plunged, and in an agony of terror looked around her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lucy, sensible that the motion of the carriage had ceased, shook off the lethargy into which she had for some time been plunged, and in an agony of terror looked around her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
interact in a certain way
From this reading I have orders to treat you kindly, and to offer you every consolation.”
unauthorisedadjective
not endowed with authority
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
the act of using
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
at the time that
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
whomsoever
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From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
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 She reached _Malanotte_ a little before the carriage: when it was near at hand, she left the litter; and making a sign to the coachman to stop, approached the window, and whispered in the ear of Nibbio the will of her master.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nibbio had drawn himself back on the seat, and the old woman, resting her chin on the window, said to Lucy, “Come, my child; come, poor girl; come with me.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The old woman hastened to obey, and gave orders, under authority of that name which, by whomsoever pronounced, set the whole castle in motion, as no one imagined that any one would dare to use it unauthorised.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have orders to treat you kindly, and to offer you every consolation.”
