used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading That's all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Sorry you've been disturbed," said Poubalov; "a friend of mine, with a little more of a load than he could manage, has stumbled.
having the place or position changed
From this reading "Sorry you've been disturbed," said Poubalov; "a friend of mine, with a little more of a load than he could manage, has stumbled.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will look out for him."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Sorry you've been disturbed," said Poubalov; "a friend of mine, with a little more of a load than he could manage, has stumbled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sorry you've been disturbed," said Poubalov; "a friend of mine, with a little more of a load than he could manage, has stumbled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sorry you've been disturbed," said Poubalov; "a friend of mine, with a little more of a load than he could manage, has stumbled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will look out for him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will look out for him."
a unit of instruction
From this reading LITIZKI'S LESSON.
LITIZKI'S
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From this reading LITIZKI'S LESSON.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Sorry you've been disturbed," said Poubalov; "a friend of mine, with a little more of a load than he could manage, has stumbled.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "Sorry you've been disturbed," said Poubalov; "a friend of mine, with a little more of a load than he could manage, has stumbled.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I will look out for him."
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Sorry you've been disturbed," said Poubalov; "a friend of mine, with a little more of a load than he could manage, has stumbled.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Sorry you've been disturbed," said Poubalov; "a friend of mine, with a little more of a load than he could manage, has stumbled.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Sorry you've been disturbed," said Poubalov; "a friend of mine, with a little more of a load than he could manage, has stumbled.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I will look out for him."
Poubalov
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From this reading "Sorry you've been disturbed," said Poubalov; "a friend of mine, with a little more of a load than he could manage, has stumbled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sorry you've been disturbed," said Poubalov; "a friend of mine, with a little more of a load than he could manage, has stumbled.
scufflenounUS /ˈskʌfəl/
disorderly fighting
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Sorry you've been disturbed," said Poubalov; "a friend of mine, with a little more of a load than he could manage, has stumbled.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading "Sorry you've been disturbed," said Poubalov; "a friend of mine, with a little more of a load than he could manage, has stumbled.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Sorry you've been disturbed," said Poubalov; "a friend of mine, with a little more of a load than he could manage, has stumbled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
That's
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From this reading That's all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
What's
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From this reading There had been no scuffle and almost no noise as the tailor fell to the floor, but one of the chamber doors opened, nevertheless, and a startled voice asked: "What's that?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will look out for him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Sorry you've been disturbed," said Poubalov; "a friend of mine, with a little more of a load than he could manage, has stumbled.
you've
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From this reading "Sorry you've been disturbed," said Poubalov; "a friend of mine, with a little more of a load than he could manage, has stumbled.
