used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
anew
From this reading When he again faced me I saw that the look of rage had changed to cunning.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They appeared to be watching the road, but she knew they were drinking in every word of the conversation.
on or to one side
From this reading The Duke waved them aside and shut the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They appeared to be watching the road, but she knew they were drinking in every word of the conversation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They appeared to be watching the road, but she knew they were drinking in every word of the conversation.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading When he again faced me I saw that the look of rage had changed to cunning.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They appeared to be watching the road, but she knew they were drinking in every word of the conversation.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading When he again faced me I saw that the look of rage had changed to cunning.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "He knows?" he demanded, ever mindful in spite of everything that she was in the dress of the Prince.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
put on clothes
From this reading "He knows?" he demanded, ever mindful in spite of everything that she was in the dress of the Prince.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading They appeared to be watching the road, but she knew they were drinking in every word of the conversation.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke waved them aside and shut the door.
at any time
From this reading "He knows?" he demanded, ever mindful in spite of everything that she was in the dress of the Prince.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They appeared to be watching the road, but she knew they were drinking in every word of the conversation.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "He knows?" he demanded, ever mindful in spite of everything that she was in the dress of the Prince.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading When he again faced me I saw that the look of rage had changed to cunning.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he again faced me I saw that the look of rage had changed to cunning.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He knows?" he demanded, ever mindful in spite of everything that she was in the dress of the Prince.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When he again faced me I saw that the look of rage had changed to cunning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He knows?" he demanded, ever mindful in spite of everything that she was in the dress of the Prince.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
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 They appeared to be watching the road, but she knew they were drinking in every word of the conversation.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "He knows?" he demanded, ever mindful in spite of everything that she was in the dress of the Prince.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he again faced me I saw that the look of rage had changed to cunning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he again faced me I saw that the look of rage had changed to cunning.
mindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading "He knows?" he demanded, ever mindful in spite of everything that she was in the dress of the Prince.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He knows?" he demanded, ever mindful in spite of everything that she was in the dress of the Prince.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "He knows?" he demanded, ever mindful in spite of everything that she was in the dress of the Prince.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading When he again faced me I saw that the look of rage had changed to cunning.
restrainingverbUS /riˈstreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “restrain” — to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
retainersnounUS /rɪˈteɪnərz/
plural of “retainer” — a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They appeared to be watching the road, but she knew they were drinking in every word of the conversation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he again faced me I saw that the look of rage had changed to cunning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He knows?" he demanded, ever mindful in spite of everything that she was in the dress of the Prince.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The Duke waved them aside and shut the door.
with low volume
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
Solonika
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From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading "He knows?" he demanded, ever mindful in spite of everything that she was in the dress of the Prince.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He knows?" he demanded, ever mindful in spite of everything that she was in the dress of the Prince.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He knows?" he demanded, ever mindful in spite of everything that she was in the dress of the Prince.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Duke waved them aside and shut the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They appeared to be watching the road, but she knew they were drinking in every word of the conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They appeared to be watching the road, but she knew they were drinking in every word of the conversation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He knows?" he demanded, ever mindful in spite of everything that she was in the dress of the Prince.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They appeared to be watching the road, but she knew they were drinking in every word of the conversation.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The Duke waved them aside and shut the door.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They appeared to be watching the road, but she knew they were drinking in every word of the conversation.
at the time that
From this reading When he again faced me I saw that the look of rage had changed to cunning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hush," said Solonika softly, laying a restraining finger upon her lips, and indicating with a sweep of her hand the group of retainers at the door.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They appeared to be watching the road, but she knew they were drinking in every word of the conversation.
