used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “As you say, the place is like a beehive with spies,” he whispered, turning back to Michael.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katerin had exposed her face and smiled joyfully at the old Jew.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As you say, the place is like a beehive with spies,” he whispered, turning back to Michael.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katerin had exposed her face and smiled joyfully at the old Jew.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “As you say, the place is like a beehive with spies,” he whispered, turning back to Michael.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Take care or you will be heard speaking to us and we shall be betrayed,” warned Michael.
beehivenounUS /ˈbiːhaɪv/
any workplace where people are very busy
From this reading “As you say, the place is like a beehive with spies,” he whispered, turning back to Michael.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “That rascal, Dazo, below stairs is one of Zorogoff’s men, I know!
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “Take care or you will be heard speaking to us and we shall be betrayed,” warned Michael.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Take care or you will be heard speaking to us and we shall be betrayed,” warned Michael.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
Dazo
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From this reading “That rascal, Dazo, below stairs is one of Zorogoff’s men, I know!
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Katerin had exposed her face and smiled joyfully at the old Jew.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Katerin had exposed her face and smiled joyfully at the old Jew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Katerin had exposed her face and smiled joyfully at the old Jew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “As you say, the place is like a beehive with spies,” he whispered, turning back to Michael.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Take care or you will be heard speaking to us and we shall be betrayed,” warned Michael.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katerin had exposed her face and smiled joyfully at the old Jew.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That rascal, Dazo, below stairs is one of Zorogoff’s men, I know!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As you say, the place is like a beehive with spies,” he whispered, turning back to Michael.
janglingadjective
like the discordant ringing of nonmusical metallic objects striking together
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Katerin had exposed her face and smiled joyfully at the old Jew.
joyfullyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəli/
in a joyous and gleeful manner
From this reading Katerin had exposed her face and smiled joyfully at the old Jew.
Katerin
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From this reading Katerin had exposed her face and smiled joyfully at the old Jew.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “As you say, the place is like a beehive with spies,” he whispered, turning back to Michael.
the force of workers available
From this reading “That rascal, Dazo, below stairs is one of Zorogoff’s men, I know!
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading “Take care or you will be heard speaking to us and we shall be betrayed,” warned Michael.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
not any; not one
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “That rascal, Dazo, below stairs is one of Zorogoff’s men, I know!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Katerin had exposed her face and smiled joyfully at the old Jew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Take care or you will be heard speaking to us and we shall be betrayed,” warned Michael.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “As you say, the place is like a beehive with spies,” he whispered, turning back to Michael.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “That rascal, Dazo, below stairs is one of Zorogoff’s men, I know!
express in words
From this reading “As you say, the place is like a beehive with spies,” he whispered, turning back to Michael.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Take care or you will be heard speaking to us and we shall be betrayed,” warned Michael.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
Slipitsky
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From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Katerin had exposed her face and smiled joyfully at the old Jew.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading “Take care or you will be heard speaking to us and we shall be betrayed,” warned Michael.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading “As you say, the place is like a beehive with spies,” he whispered, turning back to Michael.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “That rascal, Dazo, below stairs is one of Zorogoff’s men, I know!
carry out
From this reading “Take care or you will be heard speaking to us and we shall be betrayed,” warned Michael.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That rascal, Dazo, below stairs is one of Zorogoff’s men, I know!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katerin had exposed her face and smiled joyfully at the old Jew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Take care or you will be heard speaking to us and we shall be betrayed,” warned Michael.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “As you say, the place is like a beehive with spies,” he whispered, turning back to Michael.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Take care or you will be heard speaking to us and we shall be betrayed,” warned Michael.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Take care or you will be heard speaking to us and we shall be betrayed,” warned Michael.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Take care or you will be heard speaking to us and we shall be betrayed,” warned Michael.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “As you say, the place is like a beehive with spies,” he whispered, turning back to Michael.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Take care or you will be heard speaking to us and we shall be betrayed,” warned Michael.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “As you say, the place is like a beehive with spies,” he whispered, turning back to Michael.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Take care or you will be heard speaking to us and we shall be betrayed,” warned Michael.
Zorogoff
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From this reading “No one must know we are here, or Zorogoff comes——” “Enough!” cried Slipitsky, and ran out from behind his desk, keys jangling in his pockets, and shot the bolt on the door.
Zorogoff's
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From this reading “That rascal, Dazo, below stairs is one of Zorogoff’s men, I know!
