used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At an intersection a maid was awaiting her.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After her final warning about Scar Balta she dashed into the luxurious gloom of the passage.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After her final warning about Scar Balta she dashed into the luxurious gloom of the passage.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A magnificently uniformed hotel servant called a private car, drew the vitrine curtains, and saluted as the car lifted sharply into the chilly night air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At an intersection a maid was awaiting her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She curtseyed as she threw a cape over the girl's shoulder, and together they hurried out into the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At an intersection a maid was awaiting her.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading At an intersection a maid was awaiting her.
Balta
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From this reading After her final warning about Scar Balta she dashed into the luxurious gloom of the passage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A magnificently uniformed hotel servant called a private car, drew the vitrine curtains, and saluted as the car lifted sharply into the chilly night air.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading She curtseyed as she threw a cape over the girl's shoulder, and together they hurried out into the night.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A magnificently uniformed hotel servant called a private car, drew the vitrine curtains, and saluted as the car lifted sharply into the chilly night air.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading A magnificently uniformed hotel servant called a private car, drew the vitrine curtains, and saluted as the car lifted sharply into the chilly night air.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A magnificently uniformed hotel servant called a private car, drew the vitrine curtains, and saluted as the car lifted sharply into the chilly night air.
curtseyed
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From this reading She curtseyed as she threw a cape over the girl's shoulder, and together they hurried out into the night.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading After her final warning about Scar Balta she dashed into the luxurious gloom of the passage.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A magnificently uniformed hotel servant called a private car, drew the vitrine curtains, and saluted as the car lifted sharply into the chilly night air.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading After her final warning about Scar Balta she dashed into the luxurious gloom of the passage.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
a young female
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She curtseyed as she threw a cape over the girl's shoulder, and together they hurried out into the night.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading After her final warning about Scar Balta she dashed into the luxurious gloom of the passage.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After her final warning about Scar Balta she dashed into the luxurious gloom of the passage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading A magnificently uniformed hotel servant called a private car, drew the vitrine curtains, and saluted as the car lifted sharply into the chilly night air.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She curtseyed as she threw a cape over the girl's shoulder, and together they hurried out into the night.
intersectionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈsekʃən/
a point where lines intersect
From this reading At an intersection a maid was awaiting her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After her final warning about Scar Balta she dashed into the luxurious gloom of the passage.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
held up in the air
From this reading A magnificently uniformed hotel servant called a private car, drew the vitrine curtains, and saluted as the car lifted sharply into the chilly night air.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading After her final warning about Scar Balta she dashed into the luxurious gloom of the passage.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading A magnificently uniformed hotel servant called a private car, drew the vitrine curtains, and saluted as the car lifted sharply into the chilly night air.
a female domestic
From this reading At an intersection a maid was awaiting her.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
MonarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She curtseyed as she threw a cape over the girl's shoulder, and together they hurried out into the night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She curtseyed as she threw a cape over the girl's shoulder, and together they hurried out into the night.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading After her final warning about Scar Balta she dashed into the luxurious gloom of the passage.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A magnificently uniformed hotel servant called a private car, drew the vitrine curtains, and saluted as the car lifted sharply into the chilly night air.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading A magnificently uniformed hotel servant called a private car, drew the vitrine curtains, and saluted as the car lifted sharply into the chilly night air.
ScarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading After her final warning about Scar Balta she dashed into the luxurious gloom of the passage.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A magnificently uniformed hotel servant called a private car, drew the vitrine curtains, and saluted as the car lifted sharply into the chilly night air.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading A magnificently uniformed hotel servant called a private car, drew the vitrine curtains, and saluted as the car lifted sharply into the chilly night air.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After her final warning about Scar Balta she dashed into the luxurious gloom of the passage.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She curtseyed as she threw a cape over the girl's shoulder, and together they hurried out into the night.
Sime
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She curtseyed as she threw a cape over the girl's shoulder, and together they hurried out into the night.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading She curtseyed as she threw a cape over the girl's shoulder, and together they hurried out into the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She curtseyed as she threw a cape over the girl's shoulder, and together they hurried out into the night.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading A magnificently uniformed hotel servant called a private car, drew the vitrine curtains, and saluted as the car lifted sharply into the chilly night air.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
vitrinenoun
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
From this reading A magnificently uniformed hotel servant called a private car, drew the vitrine curtains, and saluted as the car lifted sharply into the chilly night air.
a message informing of danger
From this reading After her final warning about Scar Balta she dashed into the luxurious gloom of the passage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At an intersection a maid was awaiting her.
look attentively
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _The Price of Monarchy_ Had Sime been able to follow and watch the girl he had kissed under such unusual circumstances on the night of his arrival on Mars, he would have been both puzzled and enlightened.
