Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

make known; make an announcement

From this reading "Come, Mila, we will go at once, and you shall run up into her room, and announce me."

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Oh, dear! signora, that will never do," answered the Greek girl.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Come, Mila, we will go at once, and you shall run up into her room, and announce me."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

a person who is in charge

From this reading "You forget that the directions of our chief forbid you to quit your tower; and what would he say, were he to hear that you had visited that of the stranger lady.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come, Mila, we will go at once, and you shall run up into her room, and announce me."

without stop or interruption

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

dearly loved

From this reading "Oh, dear! signora, that will never do," answered the Greek girl.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading "You forget that the directions of our chief forbid you to quit your tower; and what would he say, were he to hear that you had visited that of the stranger lady.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Oh, dear! signora, that will never do," answered the Greek girl.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

command against

From this reading "You forget that the directions of our chief forbid you to quit your tower; and what would he say, were he to hear that you had visited that of the stranger lady.

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "You forget that the directions of our chief forbid you to quit your tower; and what would he say, were he to hear that you had visited that of the stranger lady.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

a young female

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading "Oh, dear! signora, that will never do," answered the Greek girl.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "You forget that the directions of our chief forbid you to quit your tower; and what would he say, were he to hear that you had visited that of the stranger lady.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "You forget that the directions of our chief forbid you to quit your tower; and what would he say, were he to hear that you had visited that of the stranger lady.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

-ing form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Come, Mila, we will go at once, and you shall run up into her room, and announce me."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

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 How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Come, Mila, we will go at once, and you shall run up into her room, and announce me."

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Oh, dear! signora, that will never do," answered the Greek girl.

the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, dear! signora, that will never do," answered the Greek girl.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

on one occasion

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "You forget that the directions of our chief forbid you to quit your tower; and what would he say, were he to hear that you had visited that of the stranger lady.

plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading "You forget that the directions of our chief forbid you to quit your tower; and what would he say, were he to hear that you had visited that of the stranger lady.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "Come, Mila, we will go at once, and you shall run up into her room, and announce me."

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

express in words

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Come, Mila, we will go at once, and you shall run up into her room, and announce me."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

an Italian title of address equivalent to Mrs. when used before a name

From this reading "Oh, dear! signora, that will never do," answered the Greek girl.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading "You forget that the directions of our chief forbid you to quit your tower; and what would he say, were he to hear that you had visited that of the stranger lady.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Come, Mila, we will go at once, and you shall run up into her room, and announce me."

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading "You forget that the directions of our chief forbid you to quit your tower; and what would he say, were he to hear that you had visited that of the stranger lady.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Come, Mila, we will go at once, and you shall run up into her room, and announce me."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "You forget that the directions of our chief forbid you to quit your tower; and what would he say, were he to hear that you had visited that of the stranger lady.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "You forget that the directions of our chief forbid you to quit your tower; and what would he say, were he to hear that you had visited that of the stranger lady.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Come, Mila, we will go at once, and you shall run up into her room, and announce me."

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading "I must go and see this stranger lady!" she exclaimed, in a tone which startled the little girl, and taught her that it would have been wiser to have obeyed orders, and not mentioned her.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading How long little Mila, having now ventured once to let her tongue run loose on the forbidden subject, would have continued recapitulating the praises of the stranger lady--little dreaming of the wounds she was inflicting on the feelings of her older friend and mistress--it is impossible to say, had not Nina interrupted her.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Come, Mila, we will go at once, and you shall run up into her room, and announce me."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You forget that the directions of our chief forbid you to quit your tower; and what would he say, were he to hear that you had visited that of the stranger lady.