used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are, no doubt, under very close observation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Besides, was not Natalia herself aware of the contents of the letters?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, was not Natalia herself aware of the contents of the letters?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "You are, no doubt, under very close observation.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Besides, was not Natalia herself aware of the contents of the letters?
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "You are, no doubt, under very close observation.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
exilesnounUS /ˈeɡzaɪlz/
plural of “exile” — a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides, was not Natalia herself aware of the contents of the letters?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
injudiciousadjectiveUS /ˌɪndʒʌˈdɪʃəs/
lacking or showing lack of judgment or discretion; unwise
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
the literary culture
From this reading Besides, was not Natalia herself aware of the contents of the letters?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
come together
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
a particular point in time
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
used to form the superlative
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
of an obscure nature
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
Natalia
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From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
not any; not one
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, was not Natalia herself aware of the contents of the letters?
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading "You are, no doubt, under very close observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
and nothing more
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
relaxverbUS /rɪˈlæks/
become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
SiberianounUS /saɪˈbɪriə/
a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I mentioned to my companion my inclination to travel across Siberia in search of the exiles; but he only shook his head gravely, saying:
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "You are, no doubt, under very close observation.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are, no doubt, under very close observation.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, was not Natalia herself aware of the contents of the letters?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
in the company of; together with
From this reading If not, why had her enemies made the firm determination that she should meet with a sudden and mysterious end?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No. I realised that to relax my vigilance over the safety of Natalia at that moment would be most injudicious.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are, no doubt, under very close observation.
