Chapter XIV · An Uninvited Guest

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Nyoda in alarm, seeing her pale face and staring eyes.

(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 “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Migwan ran into the house and burst breathlessly in upon the merrymakers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Nyoda in alarm, seeing her pale face and staring eyes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

in a breathless manner

From this reading Migwan ran into the house and burst breathlessly in upon the merrymakers.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Migwan ran into the house and burst breathlessly in upon the merrymakers.

past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Migwan clutched her convulsively.

with convulsions, in a convulsive way

From this reading Migwan clutched her convulsively.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “There’s a man outside,” she panted, “that looks just like Hercules, and when I spoke to him he fell down on the ground!”

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

opinion or judgment

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Nyoda in alarm, seeing her pale face and staring eyes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Nyoda in alarm, seeing her pale face and staring eyes.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading “There’s a man outside,” she panted, “that looks just like Hercules, and when I spoke to him he fell down on the ground!”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

made afraid

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading “There’s a man outside,” she panted, “that looks just like Hercules, and when I spoke to him he fell down on the ground!”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Nyoda in alarm, seeing her pale face and staring eyes.

(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “There’s a man outside,” she panted, “that looks just like Hercules, and when I spoke to him he fell down on the ground!”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Migwan ran into the house and burst breathlessly in upon the merrymakers.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “There’s a man outside,” she panted, “that looks just like Hercules, and when I spoke to him he fell down on the ground!”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Migwan ran into the house and burst breathlessly in upon the merrymakers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Migwan ran into the house and burst breathlessly in upon the merrymakers.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

and nothing more

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “There’s a man outside,” she panted, “that looks just like Hercules, and when I spoke to him he fell down on the ground!”

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading “There’s a man outside,” she panted, “that looks just like Hercules, and when I spoke to him he fell down on the ground!”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “There’s a man outside,” she panted, “that looks just like Hercules, and when I spoke to him he fell down on the ground!”

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Nyoda in alarm, seeing her pale face and staring eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Migwan ran into the house and burst breathlessly in upon the merrymakers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Migwan ran into the house and burst breathlessly in upon the merrymakers.

possessive form of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “There’s a man outside,” she panted, “that looks just like Hercules, and when I spoke to him he fell down on the ground!”

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading “There’s a man outside,” she panted, “that looks just like Hercules, and when I spoke to him he fell down on the ground!”

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Nyoda in alarm, seeing her pale face and staring eyes.

past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading “There’s a man outside,” she panted, “that looks just like Hercules, and when I spoke to him he fell down on the ground!”

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Migwan ran into the house and burst breathlessly in upon the merrymakers.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Nyoda in alarm, seeing her pale face and staring eyes.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading “There’s a man outside,” she panted, “that looks just like Hercules, and when I spoke to him he fell down on the ground!”

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Nyoda in alarm, seeing her pale face and staring eyes.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “There’s a man outside,” she panted, “that looks just like Hercules, and when I spoke to him he fell down on the ground!”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Migwan ran into the house and burst breathlessly in upon the merrymakers.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “There’s a man outside,” she panted, “that looks just like Hercules, and when I spoke to him he fell down on the ground!”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “There’s a man outside,” she panted, “that looks just like Hercules, and when I spoke to him he fell down on the ground!”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Migwan ran into the house and burst breathlessly in upon the merrymakers.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “Nyoda!” she cried in a frightened voice, “Hercules is—” Then she stopped as though she had seen a ghost, for there sat Hercules in his monk’s costume, just as he had been all evening!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Nyoda in alarm, seeing her pale face and staring eyes.

at the time that

From this reading “There’s a man outside,” she panted, “that looks just like Hercules, and when I spoke to him he fell down on the ground!”