used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm not afraid now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, we may find out something Luis ought to know."
bethinkverb
cause oneself to consider something
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading You make me brave, sister.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Besides, we may find out something Luis ought to know."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
half-blood
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From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm not afraid now.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Besides, we may find out something Luis ought to know."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Then let us stay."
Luis
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From this reading Besides, we may find out something Luis ought to know."
engage in
From this reading You make me brave, sister.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Besides, we may find out something Luis ought to know."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You make me brave, sister.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not afraid now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'm not afraid now.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Besides, we may find out something Luis ought to know."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Besides, we may find out something Luis ought to know."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
determined
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading You make me brave, sister.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Besides, we may find out something Luis ought to know."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Then let us stay."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then let us stay."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, we may find out something Luis ought to know."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then let us stay."
look attentively
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Besides, we may find out something Luis ought to know."
in or at the place that
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Having resolved to await the coming back of the half-blood, and watch his further movements, the sisters bethink them of seeking a safer place for observation; one where there will be less danger of being themselves seen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You make me brave, sister.
