used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But it was a pity that he had sent out for Monsieur Rowland so soon.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It would have required but ten minutes more to have hitched this handsome American to her chariot wheel.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading SURPRISES Zoya Rochal had watched the figure of Rowland until it disappeared among the shrubbery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her brows were slightly drawn and her eyes, shadowed by her dark hair, peered eagerly into the half light of the garden.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her brows were slightly drawn and her eyes, shadowed by her dark hair, peered eagerly into the half light of the garden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a pity that he had sent out for Monsieur Rowland so soon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her brows were slightly drawn and her eyes, shadowed by her dark hair, peered eagerly into the half light of the garden.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading It would have required but ten minutes more to have hitched this handsome American to her chariot wheel.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her brows were slightly drawn and her eyes, shadowed by her dark hair, peered eagerly into the half light of the garden.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading SURPRISES Zoya Rochal had watched the figure of Rowland until it disappeared among the shrubbery.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Her brows were slightly drawn and her eyes, shadowed by her dark hair, peered eagerly into the half light of the garden.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Her brows were slightly drawn and her eyes, shadowed by her dark hair, peered eagerly into the half light of the garden.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her brows were slightly drawn and her eyes, shadowed by her dark hair, peered eagerly into the half light of the garden.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading SURPRISES Zoya Rochal had watched the figure of Rowland until it disappeared among the shrubbery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was a pity that he had sent out for Monsieur Rowland so soon.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Her brows were slightly drawn and her eyes, shadowed by her dark hair, peered eagerly into the half light of the garden.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SURPRISES Zoya Rochal had watched the figure of Rowland until it disappeared among the shrubbery.
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 Her brows were slightly drawn and her eyes, shadowed by her dark hair, peered eagerly into the half light of the garden.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Her brows were slightly drawn and her eyes, shadowed by her dark hair, peered eagerly into the half light of the garden.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It would have required but ten minutes more to have hitched this handsome American to her chariot wheel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have required but ten minutes more to have hitched this handsome American to her chariot wheel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was a pity that he had sent out for Monsieur Rowland so soon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her brows were slightly drawn and her eyes, shadowed by her dark hair, peered eagerly into the half light of the garden.
hitchedverbUS /hɪtʃt/
past form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading It would have required but ten minutes more to have hitched this handsome American to her chariot wheel.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Monsieur Khodkine, it seemed, respected her intelligence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her brows were slightly drawn and her eyes, shadowed by her dark hair, peered eagerly into the half light of the garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SURPRISES Zoya Rochal had watched the figure of Rowland until it disappeared among the shrubbery.
Khodkine
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From this reading Monsieur Khodkine, it seemed, respected her intelligence.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her brows were slightly drawn and her eyes, shadowed by her dark hair, peered eagerly into the half light of the garden.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It would have required but ten minutes more to have hitched this handsome American to her chariot wheel.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Monsieur Khodkine, it seemed, respected her intelligence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would have required but ten minutes more to have hitched this handsome American to her chariot wheel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SURPRISES Zoya Rochal had watched the figure of Rowland until it disappeared among the shrubbery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But it was a pity that he had sent out for Monsieur Rowland so soon.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Her brows were slightly drawn and her eyes, shadowed by her dark hair, peered eagerly into the half light of the garden.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading But it was a pity that he had sent out for Monsieur Rowland so soon.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It would have required but ten minutes more to have hitched this handsome American to her chariot wheel.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Monsieur Khodkine, it seemed, respected her intelligence.
Rochal
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From this reading SURPRISES Zoya Rochal had watched the figure of Rowland until it disappeared among the shrubbery.
Rowland
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From this reading SURPRISES Zoya Rochal had watched the figure of Rowland until it disappeared among the shrubbery.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Monsieur Khodkine, it seemed, respected her intelligence.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But it was a pity that he had sent out for Monsieur Rowland so soon.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading Her brows were slightly drawn and her eyes, shadowed by her dark hair, peered eagerly into the half light of the garden.
shrubberynounUS /ˈʃrʌbəri/
an area where a number of shrubs are planted
From this reading SURPRISES Zoya Rochal had watched the figure of Rowland until it disappeared among the shrubbery.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her brows were slightly drawn and her eyes, shadowed by her dark hair, peered eagerly into the half light of the garden.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it was a pity that he had sent out for Monsieur Rowland so soon.
in the near future
From this reading But it was a pity that he had sent out for Monsieur Rowland so soon.
SURPRISESnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading SURPRISES Zoya Rochal had watched the figure of Rowland until it disappeared among the shrubbery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading It would have required but ten minutes more to have hitched this handsome American to her chariot wheel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was a pity that he had sent out for Monsieur Rowland so soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURPRISES Zoya Rochal had watched the figure of Rowland until it disappeared among the shrubbery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would have required but ten minutes more to have hitched this handsome American to her chariot wheel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would have required but ten minutes more to have hitched this handsome American to her chariot wheel.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading SURPRISES Zoya Rochal had watched the figure of Rowland until it disappeared among the shrubbery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was a pity that he had sent out for Monsieur Rowland so soon.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading SURPRISES Zoya Rochal had watched the figure of Rowland until it disappeared among the shrubbery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her brows were slightly drawn and her eyes, shadowed by her dark hair, peered eagerly into the half light of the garden.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading It would have required but ten minutes more to have hitched this handsome American to her chariot wheel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have required but ten minutes more to have hitched this handsome American to her chariot wheel.
Zoya
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From this reading SURPRISES Zoya Rochal had watched the figure of Rowland until it disappeared among the shrubbery.
