used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While at the palace, soon after the adventure above recorded, the writer is interrupted by a confused noise of running to and fro.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading While at the palace, soon after the adventure above recorded, the writer is interrupted by a confused noise of running to and fro.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading While at the palace, soon after the adventure above recorded, the writer is interrupted by a confused noise of running to and fro.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading While at the palace, soon after the adventure above recorded, the writer is interrupted by a confused noise of running to and fro.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While at the palace, soon after the adventure above recorded, the writer is interrupted by a confused noise of running to and fro.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading Presently, some one with a quick, light foot approaches:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While at the palace, soon after the adventure above recorded, the writer is interrupted by a confused noise of running to and fro.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While at the palace, soon after the adventure above recorded, the writer is interrupted by a confused noise of running to and fro.
Calpurnius
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From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading While at the palace, soon after the adventure above recorded, the writer is interrupted by a confused noise of running to and fro.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
having the place or position changed
From this reading "The quick, light foot by which I was disturbed, was Fausta's.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I knew it, and sprang to the door.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
Fausta's
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From this reading "The quick, light foot by which I was disturbed, was Fausta's.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Presently, some one with a quick, light foot approaches:
fro
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From this reading While at the palace, soon after the adventure above recorded, the writer is interrupted by a confused noise of running to and fro.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The quick, light foot by which I was disturbed, was Fausta's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading While at the palace, soon after the adventure above recorded, the writer is interrupted by a confused noise of running to and fro.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While at the palace, soon after the adventure above recorded, the writer is interrupted by a confused noise of running to and fro.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew it, and sprang to the door.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew it, and sprang to the door.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Presently, some one with a quick, light foot approaches:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading While at the palace, soon after the adventure above recorded, the writer is interrupted by a confused noise of running to and fro.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
omissionnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃən/
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Presently, some one with a quick, light foot approaches:
a large and stately mansion
From this reading While at the palace, soon after the adventure above recorded, the writer is interrupted by a confused noise of running to and fro.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
Piso
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From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, some one with a quick, light foot approaches:
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Presently, some one with a quick, light foot approaches:
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading While at the palace, soon after the adventure above recorded, the writer is interrupted by a confused noise of running to and fro.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading While at the palace, soon after the adventure above recorded, the writer is interrupted by a confused noise of running to and fro.
only a very short time before
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Presently, some one with a quick, light foot approaches:
in the near future
From this reading While at the palace, soon after the adventure above recorded, the writer is interrupted by a confused noise of running to and fro.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I knew it, and sprang to the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The quick, light foot by which I was disturbed, was Fausta's.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The quick, light foot by which I was disturbed, was Fausta's.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While at the palace, soon after the adventure above recorded, the writer is interrupted by a confused noise of running to and fro.
belonging to which person
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently, some one with a quick, light foot approaches:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The reader would scarcely pardon an omission to record the return of Calpurnius, the captive brother of the noble Piso, in whose fate he must have become deeply interested.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading While at the palace, soon after the adventure above recorded, the writer is interrupted by a confused noise of running to and fro.
