used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nona's time had been spent in trying to comfort Sonya's servants, old Katja and Nika, and also in trying to acquire some information from them.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Either the old man and woman knew nothing of Sonya's actions, or else they were too grief-stricken to confide their knowledge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
in addition
From this reading Nona's time had been spent in trying to comfort Sonya's servants, old Katja and Nika, and also in trying to acquire some information from them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Nona's time had been spent in trying to comfort Sonya's servants, old Katja and Nika, and also in trying to acquire some information from them.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Either the old man and woman knew nothing of Sonya's actions, or else they were too grief-stricken to confide their knowledge.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading In neither effort was she successful.
one or the other of two
From this reading Either the old man and woman knew nothing of Sonya's actions, or else they were too grief-stricken to confide their knowledge.
else
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From this reading Either the old man and woman knew nothing of Sonya's actions, or else they were too grief-stricken to confide their knowledge.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nona's time had been spent in trying to comfort Sonya's servants, old Katja and Nika, and also in trying to acquire some information from them.
fumigated
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From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
grief-strickenadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading Either the old man and woman knew nothing of Sonya's actions, or else they were too grief-stricken to confide their knowledge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nona's time had been spent in trying to comfort Sonya's servants, old Katja and Nika, and also in trying to acquire some information from them.
a message received and understood
From this reading Nona's time had been spent in trying to comfort Sonya's servants, old Katja and Nika, and also in trying to acquire some information from them.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
Katja
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From this reading Nona's time had been spent in trying to comfort Sonya's servants, old Katja and Nika, and also in trying to acquire some information from them.
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 Either the old man and woman knew nothing of Sonya's actions, or else they were too grief-stricken to confide their knowledge.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Either the old man and woman knew nothing of Sonya's actions, or else they were too grief-stricken to confide their knowledge.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Either the old man and woman knew nothing of Sonya's actions, or else they were too grief-stricken to confide their knowledge.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading In neither effort was she successful.
Nika
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From this reading Nona's time had been spent in trying to comfort Sonya's servants, old Katja and Nika, and also in trying to acquire some information from them.
Nona
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From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
Nona's
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From this reading Nona's time had been spent in trying to comfort Sonya's servants, old Katja and Nika, and also in trying to acquire some information from them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Either the old man and woman knew nothing of Sonya's actions, or else they were too grief-stricken to confide their knowledge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nona's time had been spent in trying to comfort Sonya's servants, old Katja and Nika, and also in trying to acquire some information from them.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either the old man and woman knew nothing of Sonya's actions, or else they were too grief-stricken to confide their knowledge.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
arrange in a container
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Nona's time had been spent in trying to comfort Sonya's servants, old Katja and Nika, and also in trying to acquire some information from them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In neither effort was she successful.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nona's time had been spent in trying to comfort Sonya's servants, old Katja and Nika, and also in trying to acquire some information from them.
Sonya
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From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
Sonya's
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From this reading Nona's time had been spent in trying to comfort Sonya's servants, old Katja and Nika, and also in trying to acquire some information from them.
in the near future
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Nona's time had been spent in trying to comfort Sonya's servants, old Katja and Nika, and also in trying to acquire some information from them.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading In neither effort was she successful.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Either the old man and woman knew nothing of Sonya's actions, or else they were too grief-stricken to confide their knowledge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nona's time had been spent in trying to comfort Sonya's servants, old Katja and Nika, and also in trying to acquire some information from them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Either the old man and woman knew nothing of Sonya's actions, or else they were too grief-stricken to confide their knowledge.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nona's time had been spent in trying to comfort Sonya's servants, old Katja and Nika, and also in trying to acquire some information from them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Either the old man and woman knew nothing of Sonya's actions, or else they were too grief-stricken to confide their knowledge.
hard to endure
From this reading Nona's time had been spent in trying to comfort Sonya's servants, old Katja and Nika, and also in trying to acquire some information from them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
Valesky
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From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
a message informing of danger
From this reading _Another Warning_ Two hours after Sonya Valesky had been taken away by the Russian police Nona Davis started back for the Russian fortress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In neither effort was she successful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only a few moments were required to pack her own belongings, since the little house and everything inside it had been fumigated as soon as Sonya reached a state of convalescence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Either the old man and woman knew nothing of Sonya's actions, or else they were too grief-stricken to confide their knowledge.
