Chapter IV

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

From this reading I did not hesitate a moment, I knocked boldly at the door, determined to speak to the princess.

anew

From this reading I knocked again, to no purpose, and then I tried the door; it yielded instantly to my hand and fell open, and I looked eagerly into the room, but it was empty.

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

From this reading I knocked again, to no purpose, and then I tried the door; it yielded instantly to my hand and fell open, and I looked eagerly into the room, but it was empty.

with anger

From this reading I turned angrily upon Maluta, who stood open-mouthed, gazing in with such honest astonishment that I knew he had not purposely deceived me.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading I turned angrily upon Maluta, who stood open-mouthed, gazing in with such honest astonishment that I knew he had not purposely deceived me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I did not hesitate a moment, I knocked boldly at the door, determined to speak to the princess.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading I did not hesitate a moment, I knocked boldly at the door, determined to speak to the princess.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

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

From this reading “She is here,” he whispered in my ear; “the czarevna locked her in!”

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading I turned angrily upon Maluta, who stood open-mouthed, gazing in with such honest astonishment that I knew he had not purposely deceived me.

characterized by great determination

From this reading I did not hesitate a moment, I knocked boldly at the door, determined to speak to the princess.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I did not hesitate a moment, I knocked boldly at the door, determined to speak to the princess.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading I did not hesitate a moment, I knocked boldly at the door, determined to speak to the princess.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading I knocked again, to no purpose, and then I tried the door; it yielded instantly to my hand and fell open, and I looked eagerly into the room, but it was empty.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading “She is here,” he whispered in my ear; “the czarevna locked her in!”

make void or empty of contents

From this reading I knocked again, to no purpose, and then I tried the door; it yielded instantly to my hand and fell open, and I looked eagerly into the room, but it was empty.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading I knocked again, to no purpose, and then I tried the door; it yielded instantly to my hand and fell open, and I looked eagerly into the room, but it was empty.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading I turned angrily upon Maluta, who stood open-mouthed, gazing in with such honest astonishment that I knew he had not purposely deceived me.

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

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading I knocked again, to no purpose, and then I tried the door; it yielded instantly to my hand and fell open, and I looked eagerly into the room, but it was empty.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

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

From this reading “She is here,” he whispered in my ear; “the czarevna locked her in!”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

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

From this reading “She is here,” he whispered in my ear; “the czarevna locked her in!”

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “She is here,” he whispered in my ear; “the czarevna locked her in!”

pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading I did not hesitate a moment, I knocked boldly at the door, determined to speak to the princess.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading I turned angrily upon Maluta, who stood open-mouthed, gazing in with such honest astonishment that I knew he had not purposely deceived me.

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

From this reading I did not hesitate a moment, I knocked boldly at the door, determined to speak to the princess.

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

From this reading “She is here,” he whispered in my ear; “the czarevna locked her in!”

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading I knocked again, to no purpose, and then I tried the door; it yielded instantly to my hand and fell open, and I looked eagerly into the room, but it was empty.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I knocked again, to no purpose, and then I tried the door; it yielded instantly to my hand and fell open, and I looked eagerly into the room, but it was empty.

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

From this reading “She is here,” he whispered in my ear; “the czarevna locked her in!”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I turned angrily upon Maluta, who stood open-mouthed, gazing in with such honest astonishment that I knew he had not purposely deceived me.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading I did not hesitate a moment, I knocked boldly at the door, determined to speak to the princess.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading “She is here,” he whispered in my ear; “the czarevna locked her in!”

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I knocked again, to no purpose, and then I tried the door; it yielded instantly to my hand and fell open, and I looked eagerly into the room, but it was empty.

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

From this reading I turned angrily upon Maluta, who stood open-mouthed, gazing in with such honest astonishment that I knew he had not purposely deceived me.

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

From this reading I turned angrily upon Maluta, who stood open-mouthed, gazing in with such honest astonishment that I knew he had not purposely deceived me.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

a particular point in time

From this reading I did not hesitate a moment, I knocked boldly at the door, determined to speak to the princess.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “She is here,” he whispered in my ear; “the czarevna locked her in!”

not any; not one

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I did not hesitate a moment, I knocked boldly at the door, determined to speak to the princess.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I knocked again, to no purpose, and then I tried the door; it yielded instantly to my hand and fell open, and I looked eagerly into the room, but it was empty.

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

From this reading I turned angrily upon Maluta, who stood open-mouthed, gazing in with such honest astonishment that I knew he had not purposely deceived me.

a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading I did not hesitate a moment, I knocked boldly at the door, determined to speak to the princess.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading I knocked again, to no purpose, and then I tried the door; it yielded instantly to my hand and fell open, and I looked eagerly into the room, but it was empty.

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading I turned angrily upon Maluta, who stood open-mouthed, gazing in with such honest astonishment that I knew he had not purposely deceived me.

a result

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

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

From this reading I knocked again, to no purpose, and then I tried the door; it yielded instantly to my hand and fell open, and I looked eagerly into the room, but it was empty.

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

From this reading “She is here,” he whispered in my ear; “the czarevna locked her in!”

express in speech

From this reading I did not hesitate a moment, I knocked boldly at the door, determined to speak to the princess.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading I turned angrily upon Maluta, who stood open-mouthed, gazing in with such honest astonishment that I knew he had not purposely deceived me.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I turned angrily upon Maluta, who stood open-mouthed, gazing in with such honest astonishment that I knew he had not purposely deceived me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I turned angrily upon Maluta, who stood open-mouthed, gazing in with such honest astonishment that I knew he had not purposely deceived me.

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

From this reading “She is here,” he whispered in my ear; “the czarevna locked her in!”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I knocked again, to no purpose, and then I tried the door; it yielded instantly to my hand and fell open, and I looked eagerly into the room, but it was empty.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

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

From this reading I did not hesitate a moment, I knocked boldly at the door, determined to speak to the princess.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading I knocked again, to no purpose, and then I tried the door; it yielded instantly to my hand and fell open, and I looked eagerly into the room, but it was empty.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading I turned angrily upon Maluta, who stood open-mouthed, gazing in with such honest astonishment that I knew he had not purposely deceived me.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I turned angrily upon Maluta, who stood open-mouthed, gazing in with such honest astonishment that I knew he had not purposely deceived me.

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

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

at the time that

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading “She is here,” he whispered in my ear; “the czarevna locked her in!”

which person or people

From this reading I turned angrily upon Maluta, who stood open-mouthed, gazing in with such honest astonishment that I knew he had not purposely deceived me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I turned angrily upon Maluta, who stood open-mouthed, gazing in with such honest astonishment that I knew he had not purposely deceived me.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But there was no response, though she must have heard it, for the outcry of the mob had died down a moment, as it did at intervals--when there was bloody work to do.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading I knocked again, to no purpose, and then I tried the door; it yielded instantly to my hand and fell open, and I looked eagerly into the room, but it was empty.