used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, by the bye, what has happened to Prince Romanos?” asked the man called Glafko quickly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Ah, by the bye, what has happened to Prince Romanos?” asked the man called Glafko quickly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “He was to join us here at three, and we have waited nearly two hours.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the matter has been forgotten, he will obtain pardon from the Lord Romanos, and come and claim the child.”
burdeningverbUS /ˈbɜːrdənɪŋ/
-ing form of “burden” — weight down with a load
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Ah, by the bye, what has happened to Prince Romanos?” asked the man called Glafko quickly.
byenounUS /baɪ/
an automatic advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
From this reading “Ah, by the bye, what has happened to Prince Romanos?” asked the man called Glafko quickly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Ah, by the bye, what has happened to Prince Romanos?” asked the man called Glafko quickly.
a young person of either sex
From this reading When the matter has been forgotten, he will obtain pardon from the Lord Romanos, and come and claim the child.”
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading When the matter has been forgotten, he will obtain pardon from the Lord Romanos, and come and claim the child.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the matter has been forgotten, he will obtain pardon from the Lord Romanos, and come and claim the child.”
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
Eirene
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From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading When the matter has been forgotten, he will obtain pardon from the Lord Romanos, and come and claim the child.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the matter has been forgotten, he will obtain pardon from the Lord Romanos, and come and claim the child.”
a young female
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
Glafko
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From this reading “Ah, by the bye, what has happened to Prince Romanos?” asked the man called Glafko quickly.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Ah, by the bye, what has happened to Prince Romanos?” asked the man called Glafko quickly.
only a very short time before
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the matter has been forgotten, he will obtain pardon from the Lord Romanos, and come and claim the child.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the matter has been forgotten, he will obtain pardon from the Lord Romanos, and come and claim the child.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “He was to join us here at three, and we have waited nearly two hours.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading “He was to join us here at three, and we have waited nearly two hours.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
iconsnounUS /ˈaɪkɑːnz/
plural of “icon” — (computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “He was to join us here at three, and we have waited nearly two hours.”
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Ah, by the bye, what has happened to Prince Romanos?” asked the man called Glafko quickly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When the matter has been forgotten, he will obtain pardon from the Lord Romanos, and come and claim the child.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “He was to join us here at three, and we have waited nearly two hours.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
come into possession of
From this reading When the matter has been forgotten, he will obtain pardon from the Lord Romanos, and come and claim the child.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
and nothing more
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
accept an excuse for
From this reading When the matter has been forgotten, he will obtain pardon from the Lord Romanos, and come and claim the child.”
Petros
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From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
with speed
From this reading “Ah, by the bye, what has happened to Prince Romanos?” asked the man called Glafko quickly.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
Romanos
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From this reading When the matter has been forgotten, he will obtain pardon from the Lord Romanos, and come and claim the child.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
a male human offspring
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
carry out
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
Theophanis
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From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
Therma
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From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “He was to join us here at three, and we have waited nearly two hours.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
trashnounUS /træʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “He was to join us here at three, and we have waited nearly two hours.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He was to join us here at three, and we have waited nearly two hours.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “He was to join us here at three, and we have waited nearly two hours.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He was to join us here at three, and we have waited nearly two hours.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “He was to join us here at three, and we have waited nearly two hours.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Ah, by the bye, what has happened to Prince Romanos?” asked the man called Glafko quickly.
at the time that
From this reading When the matter has been forgotten, he will obtain pardon from the Lord Romanos, and come and claim the child.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You understand, then,” said Prince Theophanis to Petros, “that I will take the girl into my service for the present, but that if she is required as a witness, the police have only to let me know, and the Princess will see that she is sent down under proper escort to Therma?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The Lady Eirene will hardly thank you for burdening her with such trash, lord,” said Petros, with the familiarity of old acquaintance; “but my poor comrade will kiss the _icons_ for you night and morning, in gratitude for your protection granted to his son.
