Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Then as quickly retreated.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The decisive moment is at hand!"

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Now be strong as a man," whispered Krizsanowski.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading "Oh, heavens!" sighed the pale lady, pressing her hands convulsively to her bosom.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

with convulsions, in a convulsive way

From this reading "Oh, heavens!" sighed the pale lady, pressing her hands convulsively to her bosom.

determining or having the power to determine an outcome

From this reading "The decisive moment is at hand!"

a woman chaperon

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "The decisive moment is at hand!"

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "Oh, heavens!" sighed the pale lady, pressing her hands convulsively to her bosom.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading "Oh, heavens!" sighed the pale lady, pressing her hands convulsively to her bosom.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Oh, heavens!" sighed the pale lady, pressing her hands convulsively to her bosom.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The decisive moment is at hand!"

and nothing more

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

conformity or harmony

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Now be strong as a man," whispered Krizsanowski.

a particular point in time

From this reading "The decisive moment is at hand!"

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now be strong as a man," whispered Krizsanowski.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, heavens!" sighed the pale lady, pressing her hands convulsively to her bosom.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading "Oh, heavens!" sighed the pale lady, pressing her hands convulsively to her bosom.

with speed

From this reading Then as quickly retreated.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

people who have retreated

From this reading Then as quickly retreated.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "Oh, heavens!" sighed the pale lady, pressing her hands convulsively to her bosom.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading "Now be strong as a man," whispered Krizsanowski.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then as quickly retreated.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

at the time that

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading THE MONSTER Krizsanowski had just ended his report of the St. Petersburg conference--to which a pale lady had lent most careful attention--when the duenna, keeping guard, entered hurriedly, and whispered, "Araktseieff has come."