used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This left Olga free for a moment.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Servan, the Russian agent, stood waiting for the taxi-cab to roll up to the porte-cochere for himself, Braine and Vroon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She stole out and down as far as the landing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
Braine
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From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She stole out and down as far as the landing.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She stole out and down as far as the landing.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The police who had followed her were recalled to pursue one of the lesser rogues.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This left Olga free for a moment.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading This left Olga free for a moment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The police who had followed her were recalled to pursue one of the lesser rogues.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Servan, the Russian agent, stood waiting for the taxi-cab to roll up to the porte-cochere for himself, Braine and Vroon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading She stole out and down as far as the landing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This left Olga free for a moment.
lesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/
of less size or importance
From this reading The police who had followed her were recalled to pursue one of the lesser rogues.
a particular point in time
From this reading This left Olga free for a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The police who had followed her were recalled to pursue one of the lesser rogues.
Olga
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From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The police who had followed her were recalled to pursue one of the lesser rogues.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She stole out and down as far as the landing.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police who had followed her were recalled to pursue one of the lesser rogues.
porte-cocherenoun
a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard
From this reading Servan, the Russian agent, stood waiting for the taxi-cab to roll up to the porte-cochere for himself, Braine and Vroon.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The police who had followed her were recalled to pursue one of the lesser rogues.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The police who had followed her were recalled to pursue one of the lesser rogues.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
roguesnounUS /roʊɡz/
plural of “rogue” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading The police who had followed her were recalled to pursue one of the lesser rogues.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Servan, the Russian agent, stood waiting for the taxi-cab to roll up to the porte-cochere for himself, Braine and Vroon.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Servan, the Russian agent, stood waiting for the taxi-cab to roll up to the porte-cochere for himself, Braine and Vroon.
Servan
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From this reading Servan, the Russian agent, stood waiting for the taxi-cab to roll up to the porte-cochere for himself, Braine and Vroon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stole out and down as far as the landing.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading She stole out and down as far as the landing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Servan, the Russian agent, stood waiting for the taxi-cab to roll up to the porte-cochere for himself, Braine and Vroon.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
taxi-cab
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From this reading Servan, the Russian agent, stood waiting for the taxi-cab to roll up to the porte-cochere for himself, Braine and Vroon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This left Olga free for a moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The police who had followed her were recalled to pursue one of the lesser rogues.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
Vroon
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From this reading Servan, the Russian agent, stood waiting for the taxi-cab to roll up to the porte-cochere for himself, Braine and Vroon.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Servan, the Russian agent, stood waiting for the taxi-cab to roll up to the porte-cochere for himself, Braine and Vroon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The police who had followed her were recalled to pursue one of the lesser rogues.
which person or people
From this reading The police who had followed her were recalled to pursue one of the lesser rogues.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that the Countess Olga had darted up the stairs during the struggle between Braine and his captors.
