used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who was this visitor, and what his mission, what his power, what his authority?
appraisedverbUS /əˈpreɪzd/
past form of “appraise” — evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
on or to one side
From this reading Stepan threw the door open and stood aside, bowing as the visitor entered, followed by Issad and Picard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Who was this visitor, and what his mission, what his power, what his authority?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Stepan threw the door open and stood aside, bowing as the visitor entered, followed by Issad and Picard.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
to come or go into
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Stepan threw the door open and stood aside, bowing as the visitor entered, followed by Issad and Picard.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Stepan threw the door open and stood aside, bowing as the visitor entered, followed by Issad and Picard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
inquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
Issad
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From this reading Stepan threw the door open and stood aside, bowing as the visitor entered, followed by Issad and Picard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
KHODKINE
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Korasov
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how something is done or how it happens
From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
make reference to
From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Who was this visitor, and what his mission, what his power, what his authority?
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Stepan threw the door open and stood aside, bowing as the visitor entered, followed by Issad and Picard.
Picard
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From this reading Stepan threw the door open and stood aside, bowing as the visitor entered, followed by Issad and Picard.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Who was this visitor, and what his mission, what his power, what his authority?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
steel-blue
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From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
Stepan
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From this reading Stepan threw the door open and stood aside, bowing as the visitor entered, followed by Issad and Picard.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Stepan threw the door open and stood aside, bowing as the visitor entered, followed by Issad and Picard.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
Tanya
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From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who was this visitor, and what his mission, what his power, what his authority?
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Stepan threw the door open and stood aside, bowing as the visitor entered, followed by Issad and Picard.
having come into contact
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
a shaky motion
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
someone who visits
From this reading Who was this visitor, and what his mission, what his power, what his authority?
a message informing of danger
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KHODKINE Was it imagination that gave him the idea that the manner of Tanya Korasov betrayed a sudden inquietude at the mention of the name of the newcomer?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Who was this visitor, and what his mission, what his power, what his authority?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
which person or people
From this reading Who was this visitor, and what his mission, what his power, what his authority?
wide-eyedadjective
exhibiting childlike simplicity and credulity
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was tall and well built, with blonde hair brushed straight back from a broad fine brow, below which steel-blue eyes appraised the room and its occupants.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was sure that the fingers which touched his sleeve in warning were trembling as she glanced wide-eyed toward the door into the garden by which Monsieur Khodkine would enter.
