used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fo-Hi had removed the cowled garment and was now arrayed in a rich mandarin robe.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fo-Hi had removed the cowled garment and was now arrayed in a rich mandarin robe.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Fo-Hi had removed the cowled garment and was now arrayed in a rich mandarin robe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Through the grotesque green veil which obscured his features the brilliant eyes shone catlike.
catlike
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From this reading Through the grotesque green veil which obscured his features the brilliant eyes shone catlike.
chasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading And did I not hear the sound of a chaste salute?"
CHURAN
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From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
cowledadjective
having the head enclosed in a cowl or hood
From this reading Fo-Hi had removed the cowled garment and was now arrayed in a rich mandarin robe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And did I not hear the sound of a chaste salute?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Through the grotesque green veil which obscured his features the brilliant eyes shone catlike.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Through the grotesque green veil which obscured his features the brilliant eyes shone catlike.
FIFTHnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
Fo-Hi
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From this reading Fo-Hi had removed the cowled garment and was now arrayed in a rich mandarin robe.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Fo-Hi had removed the cowled garment and was now arrayed in a rich mandarin robe.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Through the grotesque green veil which obscured his features the brilliant eyes shone catlike.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Through the grotesque green veil which obscured his features the brilliant eyes shone catlike.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "So," he said softly, "you speed the parting guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fo-Hi had removed the cowled garment and was now arrayed in a rich mandarin robe.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So," he said softly, "you speed the parting guest.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And did I not hear the sound of a chaste salute?"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the grotesque green veil which obscured his features the brilliant eyes shone catlike.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And did I not hear the sound of a chaste salute?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
lacqueredverbUS /ˈlækərd/
past form of “lacquer” — coat with lacquer
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
mandarinnounUS /ˈmændərən/
shrub or small tree having flattened globose fruit with very sweet aromatic pulp and thin yellow-orange to flame-orange rind that is loose and easily removed; native to southeastern Asia
From this reading Fo-Hi had removed the cowled garment and was now arrayed in a rich mandarin robe.
Miska
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From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And did I not hear the sound of a chaste salute?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Fo-Hi had removed the cowled garment and was now arrayed in a rich mandarin robe.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Through the grotesque green veil which obscured his features the brilliant eyes shone catlike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
the act of departing politely
From this reading "So," he said softly, "you speed the parting guest.
RACHE
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From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Fo-Hi had removed the cowled garment and was now arrayed in a rich mandarin robe.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Fo-Hi had removed the cowled garment and was now arrayed in a rich mandarin robe.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Fo-Hi had removed the cowled garment and was now arrayed in a rich mandarin robe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So," he said softly, "you speed the parting guest.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading And did I not hear the sound of a chaste salute?"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Through the grotesque green veil which obscured his features the brilliant eyes shone catlike.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So," he said softly, "you speed the parting guest.
with low volume
From this reading "So," he said softly, "you speed the parting guest.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And did I not hear the sound of a chaste salute?"
move hurridly
From this reading "So," he said softly, "you speed the parting guest.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
StrickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the grotesque green veil which obscured his features the brilliant eyes shone catlike.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Through the grotesque green veil which obscured his features the brilliant eyes shone catlike.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fo-Hi had removed the cowled garment and was now arrayed in a rich mandarin robe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIFTH SECRET OF RACHE CHURAN Stricken silent with fear, Miska staggered back against the lacquered door, dropping the keys which she held in her hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So," he said softly, "you speed the parting guest.
