used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I--I’ve been placed in a false light--I would like----" "How, Monsieur?" she said indifferently.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE Rowland’s long strides overtook Tanya before she reached the lighted spaces of the lawn.
blurtedverbUS /ˈblɜːrtɪd/
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
CAMOUFLAGEverbUS /ˈkæməflɑːʒ/
disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE Rowland’s long strides overtook Tanya before she reached the lighted spaces of the lawn.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "I--I’ve been placed in a false light--I would like----" "How, Monsieur?" she said indifferently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
How
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From this reading "I--I’ve been placed in a false light--I would like----" "How, Monsieur?" she said indifferently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--I’ve been placed in a false light--I would like----" "How, Monsieur?" she said indifferently.
I've
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From this reading "I--I’ve been placed in a false light--I would like----" "How, Monsieur?" she said indifferently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading "I--I’ve been placed in a false light--I would like----" "How, Monsieur?" she said indifferently.
and nothing more
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
Korasov
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From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE Rowland’s long strides overtook Tanya before she reached the lighted spaces of the lawn.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I--I’ve been placed in a false light--I would like----" "How, Monsieur?" she said indifferently.
set afire or burning
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE Rowland’s long strides overtook Tanya before she reached the lighted spaces of the lawn.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I--I’ve been placed in a false light--I would like----" "How, Monsieur?" she said indifferently.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE Rowland’s long strides overtook Tanya before she reached the lighted spaces of the lawn.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "I--I’ve been placed in a false light--I would like----" "How, Monsieur?" she said indifferently.
the light of the Moon
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What you saw, just now--there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE Rowland’s long strides overtook Tanya before she reached the lighted spaces of the lawn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE Rowland’s long strides overtook Tanya before she reached the lighted spaces of the lawn.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
a course of conduct
From this reading He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "I--I’ve been placed in a false light--I would like----" "How, Monsieur?" she said indifferently.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE Rowland’s long strides overtook Tanya before she reached the lighted spaces of the lawn.
Rowland's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE Rowland’s long strides overtook Tanya before she reached the lighted spaces of the lawn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I--I’ve been placed in a false light--I would like----" "How, Monsieur?" she said indifferently.
cut with a saw
From this reading "What you saw, just now--there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE Rowland’s long strides overtook Tanya before she reached the lighted spaces of the lawn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE Rowland’s long strides overtook Tanya before she reached the lighted spaces of the lawn.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE Rowland’s long strides overtook Tanya before she reached the lighted spaces of the lawn.
Tanya
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE Rowland’s long strides overtook Tanya before she reached the lighted spaces of the lawn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAMOUFLAGE Rowland’s long strides overtook Tanya before she reached the lighted spaces of the lawn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What you saw, just now--there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What you saw, just now--there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had called to her but she had not stopped and so as he caught up with her he barred her way down the path.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Mademoiselle Korasov," he blurted out eagerly, "just a word----" She stopped and faced him, still pale in the moonlight, but quite composed, waiting for him to go on.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I--I’ve been placed in a false light--I would like----" "How, Monsieur?" she said indifferently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What you saw, just now--there.
