used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Just about now they’ll be slipping his uniform into his cell,” she said.
anew
From this reading She resumed her restless pacing, and again the silence of suspense settled between them.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah--I do hope that nothing will go wrong!” she breathed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She resumed her restless pacing, and again the silence of suspense settled between them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Just about now they’ll be slipping his uniform into his cell,” she said.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She resumed her restless pacing, and again the silence of suspense settled between them.
uttered without voice
From this reading “Ah--I do hope that nothing will go wrong!” she breathed.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “Just about now they’ll be slipping his uniform into his cell,” she said.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Ah--I do hope that nothing will go wrong!” she breathed.
Drexel
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From this reading “Yes,” said Drexel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Ah--I do hope that nothing will go wrong!” she breathed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Just about now they’ll be slipping his uniform into his cell,” she said.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Ah--I do hope that nothing will go wrong!” she breathed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ah--I do hope that nothing will go wrong!” she breathed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Just about now they’ll be slipping his uniform into his cell,” she said.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just about now they’ll be slipping his uniform into his cell,” she said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Ah--I do hope that nothing will go wrong!” she breathed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Just about now they’ll be slipping his uniform into his cell,” she said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading She resumed her restless pacing, and again the silence of suspense settled between them.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading She resumed her restless pacing, and again the silence of suspense settled between them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Just about now they’ll be slipping his uniform into his cell,” she said.
SAINTSnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
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the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Just about now they’ll be slipping his uniform into his cell,” she said.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading She resumed her restless pacing, and again the silence of suspense settled between them.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading “Just about now they’ll be slipping his uniform into his cell,” she said.
Sonya
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From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading She resumed her restless pacing, and again the silence of suspense settled between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Ah--I do hope that nothing will go wrong!” she breathed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She resumed her restless pacing, and again the silence of suspense settled between them.
they'll
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From this reading “Just about now they’ll be slipping his uniform into his cell,” she said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading THE BATTLE IN THREE SAINTS’ COURT As the bells of the little church ceased tolling seven Sonya paused a moment from her pacing.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “Just about now they’ll be slipping his uniform into his cell,” she said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Ah--I do hope that nothing will go wrong!” she breathed.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Ah--I do hope that nothing will go wrong!” she breathed.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Drexel.
