used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He closed the door of the bedroom from which he had issued carefully behind him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He closed the door of the bedroom from which he had issued carefully behind him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I think it best that I remain here.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "You don't need to go on with this business now that we have had our little talk," he remonstrated.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot leave until the twentieth," Nikasti replied.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He closed the door of the bedroom from which he had issued carefully behind him.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He closed the door of the bedroom from which he had issued carefully behind him.
don't
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From this reading "You don't need to go on with this business now that we have had our little talk," he remonstrated.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He closed the door of the bedroom from which he had issued carefully behind him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
FischernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
German chemist noted for his synthesis of hemin (1881-1945)
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He closed the door of the bedroom from which he had issued carefully behind him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You don't need to go on with this business now that we have had our little talk," he remonstrated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He closed the door of the bedroom from which he had issued carefully behind him.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You don't need to go on with this business now that we have had our little talk," he remonstrated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He closed the door of the bedroom from which he had issued carefully behind him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I think it best that I remain here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot leave until the twentieth," Nikasti replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading He closed the door of the bedroom from which he had issued carefully behind him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think it best that I remain here.
go away from a place
From this reading "I cannot leave until the twentieth," Nikasti replied.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You don't need to go on with this business now that we have had our little talk," he remonstrated.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You don't need to go on with this business now that we have had our little talk," he remonstrated.
Nikasti
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From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You don't need to go on with this business now that we have had our little talk," he remonstrated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He closed the door of the bedroom from which he had issued carefully behind him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You don't need to go on with this business now that we have had our little talk," he remonstrated.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You don't need to go on with this business now that we have had our little talk," he remonstrated.
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I think it best that I remain here.
remonstrated
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From this reading "You don't need to go on with this business now that we have had our little talk," he remonstrated.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I cannot leave until the twentieth," Nikasti replied.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "You don't need to go on with this business now that we have had our little talk," he remonstrated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it best that I remain here.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You don't need to go on with this business now that we have had our little talk," he remonstrated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading "I cannot leave until the twentieth," Nikasti replied.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I cannot leave until the twentieth," Nikasti replied.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You don't need to go on with this business now that we have had our little talk," he remonstrated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He closed the door of the bedroom from which he had issued carefully behind him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fischer raised his eyebrows in mild surprise to find Nikasti waiting for him in the sitting room that evening, with his overcoat and evening hat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't need to go on with this business now that we have had our little talk," he remonstrated.
