used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
in the past
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
From this reading Without Yeva who had given its disorder a personality, the room seemed alien, hostile and madly chaotic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading She realized now that the will which had kept her buoyant through two arduous days and nights had suddenly forsaken her and left her supine, without hope or initiative.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the first time since the reassurances of Captain Goritz in the green limousine as to her safety, she had a definite sense of personal danger.
on or to one side
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading She was not timorous by nature, and the hope of success in her mission of atonement had given her the courage for the venture.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading She realized now that the will which had kept her buoyant through two arduous days and nights had suddenly forsaken her and left her supine, without hope or initiative.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was not timorous by nature, and the hope of success in her mission of atonement had given her the courage for the venture.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading For the first time since the reassurances of Captain Goritz in the green limousine as to her safety, she had a definite sense of personal danger.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading Without Yeva who had given its disorder a personality, the room seemed alien, hostile and madly chaotic.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading She was not timorous by nature, and the hope of success in her mission of atonement had given her the courage for the venture.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading For the first time since the reassurances of Captain Goritz in the green limousine as to her safety, she had a definite sense of personal danger.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She realized now that the will which had kept her buoyant through two arduous days and nights had suddenly forsaken her and left her supine, without hope or initiative.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading For the first time since the reassurances of Captain Goritz in the green limousine as to her safety, she had a definite sense of personal danger.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Without Yeva who had given its disorder a personality, the room seemed alien, hostile and madly chaotic.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time since the reassurances of Captain Goritz in the green limousine as to her safety, she had a definite sense of personal danger.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading She realized now that the will which had kept her buoyant through two arduous days and nights had suddenly forsaken her and left her supine, without hope or initiative.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Without Yeva who had given its disorder a personality, the room seemed alien, hostile and madly chaotic.
Goritz
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From this reading For the first time since the reassurances of Captain Goritz in the green limousine as to her safety, she had a definite sense of personal danger.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For the first time since the reassurances of Captain Goritz in the green limousine as to her safety, she had a definite sense of personal danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
Harim
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From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She was not timorous by nature, and the hope of success in her mission of atonement had given her the courage for the venture.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading Without Yeva who had given its disorder a personality, the room seemed alien, hostile and madly chaotic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time since the reassurances of Captain Goritz in the green limousine as to her safety, she had a definite sense of personal danger.
initiativenounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃətɪv/
readiness to embark on bold new ventures
From this reading She realized now that the will which had kept her buoyant through two arduous days and nights had suddenly forsaken her and left her supine, without hope or initiative.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Without Yeva who had given its disorder a personality, the room seemed alien, hostile and madly chaotic.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She realized now that the will which had kept her buoyant through two arduous days and nights had suddenly forsaken her and left her supine, without hope or initiative.
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 THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
Kis-Kelim
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From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She realized now that the will which had kept her buoyant through two arduous days and nights had suddenly forsaken her and left her supine, without hope or initiative.
limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading For the first time since the reassurances of Captain Goritz in the green limousine as to her safety, she had a definite sense of personal danger.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Without Yeva who had given its disorder a personality, the room seemed alien, hostile and madly chaotic.
Marishka
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From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading She was not timorous by nature, and the hope of success in her mission of atonement had given her the courage for the venture.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She was not timorous by nature, and the hope of success in her mission of atonement had given her the courage for the venture.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading She realized now that the will which had kept her buoyant through two arduous days and nights had suddenly forsaken her and left her supine, without hope or initiative.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not timorous by nature, and the hope of success in her mission of atonement had given her the courage for the venture.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She realized now that the will which had kept her buoyant through two arduous days and nights had suddenly forsaken her and left her supine, without hope or initiative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She realized now that the will which had kept her buoyant through two arduous days and nights had suddenly forsaken her and left her supine, without hope or initiative.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading For the first time since the reassurances of Captain Goritz in the green limousine as to her safety, she had a definite sense of personal danger.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Without Yeva who had given its disorder a personality, the room seemed alien, hostile and madly chaotic.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
RATAJ
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From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She realized now that the will which had kept her buoyant through two arduous days and nights had suddenly forsaken her and left her supine, without hope or initiative.
reassurancesnounUS /ˌriːəˈʃɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “reassurance” — the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
From this reading For the first time since the reassurances of Captain Goritz in the green limousine as to her safety, she had a definite sense of personal danger.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Without Yeva who had given its disorder a personality, the room seemed alien, hostile and madly chaotic.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading For the first time since the reassurances of Captain Goritz in the green limousine as to her safety, she had a definite sense of personal danger.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading For the first time since the reassurances of Captain Goritz in the green limousine as to her safety, she had a definite sense of personal danger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For the first time since the reassurances of Captain Goritz in the green limousine as to her safety, she had a definite sense of personal danger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She was not timorous by nature, and the hope of success in her mission of atonement had given her the courage for the venture.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She realized now that the will which had kept her buoyant through two arduous days and nights had suddenly forsaken her and left her supine, without hope or initiative.
supineadjectiveUS /səˈpaɪn/
lying face upward
From this reading She realized now that the will which had kept her buoyant through two arduous days and nights had suddenly forsaken her and left her supine, without hope or initiative.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She realized now that the will which had kept her buoyant through two arduous days and nights had suddenly forsaken her and left her supine, without hope or initiative.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She realized now that the will which had kept her buoyant through two arduous days and nights had suddenly forsaken her and left her supine, without hope or initiative.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time since the reassurances of Captain Goritz in the green limousine as to her safety, she had a definite sense of personal danger.
timorousadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmərəs/
timid by nature or revealing timidity
From this reading She was not timorous by nature, and the hope of success in her mission of atonement had given her the courage for the venture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first time since the reassurances of Captain Goritz in the green limousine as to her safety, she had a definite sense of personal danger.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She realized now that the will which had kept her buoyant through two arduous days and nights had suddenly forsaken her and left her supine, without hope or initiative.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading She was not timorous by nature, and the hope of success in her mission of atonement had given her the courage for the venture.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not timorous by nature, and the hope of success in her mission of atonement had given her the courage for the venture.
at the time that
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
which person or people
From this reading Without Yeva who had given its disorder a personality, the room seemed alien, hostile and madly chaotic.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She realized now that the will which had kept her buoyant through two arduous days and nights had suddenly forsaken her and left her supine, without hope or initiative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BEG OF RATAJ When Marishka reached the top of the stairs, entered the Harim, gazing terrified into the darkness from which she had emerged, she pushed aside the Kis-Kelim and listening fearfully for sounds of footsteps below, then closed the door, turned the key, and put her back against it, viewing with a new vision the interior which a while ago had seemed so friendly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without Yeva who had given its disorder a personality, the room seemed alien, hostile and madly chaotic.
Yeva
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From this reading Without Yeva who had given its disorder a personality, the room seemed alien, hostile and madly chaotic.
