used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even in the strong light that filtered through a crack on to his face Geoffrey found it impossible to recognize him.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
anew
From this reading Meanwhile Tchigorsky had appeared again clad in the long Oriental robes that suited him so well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the exertion had brought the great beads to his forehead, and he lay at the entrance to the cave exhausted.
any thing at all
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Meanwhile Tchigorsky had appeared again clad in the long Oriental robes that suited him so well.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you feeling better?" he asked.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you feeling better?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the exertion had brought the great beads to his forehead, and he lay at the entrance to the cave exhausted.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading But the exertion had brought the great beads to his forehead, and he lay at the entrance to the cave exhausted.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Are you feeling better?" he asked.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But the exertion had brought the great beads to his forehead, and he lay at the entrance to the cave exhausted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the exertion had brought the great beads to his forehead, and he lay at the entrance to the cave exhausted.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading But the exertion had brought the great beads to his forehead, and he lay at the entrance to the cave exhausted.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Meanwhile Tchigorsky had appeared again clad in the long Oriental robes that suited him so well.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Even in the strong light that filtered through a crack on to his face Geoffrey found it impossible to recognize him.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading But the exertion had brought the great beads to his forehead, and he lay at the entrance to the cave exhausted.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the strong light that filtered through a crack on to his face Geoffrey found it impossible to recognize him.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading But the exertion had brought the great beads to his forehead, and he lay at the entrance to the cave exhausted.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading But the exertion had brought the great beads to his forehead, and he lay at the entrance to the cave exhausted.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Even in the strong light that filtered through a crack on to his face Geoffrey found it impossible to recognize him.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Are you feeling better?" he asked.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading Even in the strong light that filtered through a crack on to his face Geoffrey found it impossible to recognize him.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading But the exertion had brought the great beads to his forehead, and he lay at the entrance to the cave exhausted.
set up or found
From this reading Even in the strong light that filtered through a crack on to his face Geoffrey found it impossible to recognize him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
Geoffrey
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From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But the exertion had brought the great beads to his forehead, and he lay at the entrance to the cave exhausted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Meanwhile Tchigorsky had appeared again clad in the long Oriental robes that suited him so well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Even in the strong light that filtered through a crack on to his face Geoffrey found it impossible to recognize him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even in the strong light that filtered through a crack on to his face Geoffrey found it impossible to recognize him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But the exertion had brought the great beads to his forehead, and he lay at the entrance to the cave exhausted.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Even in the strong light that filtered through a crack on to his face Geoffrey found it impossible to recognize him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Meanwhile Tchigorsky had appeared again clad in the long Oriental robes that suited him so well.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Tchigorsky had appeared again clad in the long Oriental robes that suited him so well.
not any; not one
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even in the strong light that filtered through a crack on to his face Geoffrey found it impossible to recognize him.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading Meanwhile Tchigorsky had appeared again clad in the long Oriental robes that suited him so well.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading Even in the strong light that filtered through a crack on to his face Geoffrey found it impossible to recognize him.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Meanwhile Tchigorsky had appeared again clad in the long Oriental robes that suited him so well.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Meanwhile Tchigorsky had appeared again clad in the long Oriental robes that suited him so well.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Even in the strong light that filtered through a crack on to his face Geoffrey found it impossible to recognize him.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Meanwhile Tchigorsky had appeared again clad in the long Oriental robes that suited him so well.
Tchigorsky
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From this reading Meanwhile Tchigorsky had appeared again clad in the long Oriental robes that suited him so well.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even in the strong light that filtered through a crack on to his face Geoffrey found it impossible to recognize him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Meanwhile Tchigorsky had appeared again clad in the long Oriental robes that suited him so well.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you feeling better?" he asked.
ZARA'S
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From this reading PRINCESS ZARA'S TERMS Geoffrey had no reason to fear anything from his adventure in the way of catching cold, seeing that beyond his feet he was not in the least wet.
