used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A little recovered from her chagrins, she turned eyes about the street to see what this strange law of the Prophet had made of the country that was to be her new home.
anew
From this reading He was writing again as Lalette followed the porter through the door.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was writing again as Lalette followed the porter through the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A little recovered from her chagrins, she turned eyes about the street to see what this strange law of the Prophet had made of the country that was to be her new home.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “You will hardly need a carriage, it is not far.”
chagrins
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From this reading A little recovered from her chagrins, she turned eyes about the street to see what this strange law of the Prophet had made of the country that was to be her new home.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A little recovered from her chagrins, she turned eyes about the street to see what this strange law of the Prophet had made of the country that was to be her new home.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was writing again as Lalette followed the porter through the door.
put on clothes
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A little recovered from her chagrins, she turned eyes about the street to see what this strange law of the Prophet had made of the country that was to be her new home.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “You will hardly need a carriage, it is not far.”
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “Farewell, farewell,” said the little man, waving from where he sat.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Farewell, farewell,” said the little man, waving from where he sat.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A little recovered from her chagrins, she turned eyes about the street to see what this strange law of the Prophet had made of the country that was to be her new home.
only a very short time before
From this reading “You will hardly need a carriage, it is not far.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A little recovered from her chagrins, she turned eyes about the street to see what this strange law of the Prophet had made of the country that was to be her new home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You will hardly need a carriage, it is not far.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You will hardly need a carriage, it is not far.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
Lalette
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From this reading He was writing again as Lalette followed the porter through the door.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading A little recovered from her chagrins, she turned eyes about the street to see what this strange law of the Prophet had made of the country that was to be her new home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Farewell, farewell,” said the little man, waving from where he sat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Farewell, farewell,” said the little man, waving from where he sat.
murderessnoun
a woman murderer
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “You will hardly need a carriage, it is not far.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You will hardly need a carriage, it is not far.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading A little recovered from her chagrins, she turned eyes about the street to see what this strange law of the Prophet had made of the country that was to be her new home.
protostylarion
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From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
quickly-suppressed
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From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading A little recovered from her chagrins, she turned eyes about the street to see what this strange law of the Prophet had made of the country that was to be her new home.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Farewell, farewell,” said the little man, waving from where he sat.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Farewell, farewell,” said the little man, waving from where he sat.
express in words
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A little recovered from her chagrins, she turned eyes about the street to see what this strange law of the Prophet had made of the country that was to be her new home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A little recovered from her chagrins, she turned eyes about the street to see what this strange law of the Prophet had made of the country that was to be her new home.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A little recovered from her chagrins, she turned eyes about the street to see what this strange law of the Prophet had made of the country that was to be her new home.
Tegval
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From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A little recovered from her chagrins, she turned eyes about the street to see what this strange law of the Prophet had made of the country that was to be her new home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was writing again as Lalette followed the porter through the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little recovered from her chagrins, she turned eyes about the street to see what this strange law of the Prophet had made of the country that was to be her new home.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A little recovered from her chagrins, she turned eyes about the street to see what this strange law of the Prophet had made of the country that was to be her new home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was writing again as Lalette followed the porter through the door.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading “Farewell, farewell,” said the little man, waving from where he sat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Farewell, farewell,” said the little man, waving from where he sat.
which person or people
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will hardly need a carriage, it is not far.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading (What would he say if he knew I am a murderess? she thought, and followed this with a quickly-suppressed flash of anger at Tegval for having made her one.) The protostylarion came back with a porter who grinned at her fine new dress and picked up the trunk.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He was writing again as Lalette followed the porter through the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will hardly need a carriage, it is not far.”
