used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret sweet," whispered a feminine voice from behind the silken mask, "I vow I should have died with fright!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They had been running very fast, and, exhausted, were now clinging to one another, cowering in the deepest shadow of the rough wooden construction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been running very fast, and, exhausted, were now clinging to one another, cowering in the deepest shadow of the rough wooden construction.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Margaret sweet," whispered a feminine voice from behind the silken mask, "I vow I should have died with fright!"
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
BreathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading They had been running very fast, and, exhausted, were now clinging to one another, cowering in the deepest shadow of the rough wooden construction.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading They had been running very fast, and, exhausted, were now clinging to one another, cowering in the deepest shadow of the rough wooden construction.
coweringverbUS /ˈkaʊərɪŋ/
-ing form of “cower” — crouch or curl up
From this reading They had been running very fast, and, exhausted, were now clinging to one another, cowering in the deepest shadow of the rough wooden construction.
demanding attention
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They had been running very fast, and, exhausted, were now clinging to one another, cowering in the deepest shadow of the rough wooden construction.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Margaret sweet," whispered a feminine voice from behind the silken mask, "I vow I should have died with fright!"
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "Think you we have escaped them?" murmured the other feebly.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading They had been running very fast, and, exhausted, were now clinging to one another, cowering in the deepest shadow of the rough wooden construction.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading They had been running very fast, and, exhausted, were now clinging to one another, cowering in the deepest shadow of the rough wooden construction.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading "Think you we have escaped them?" murmured the other feebly.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Margaret sweet," whispered a feminine voice from behind the silken mask, "I vow I should have died with fright!"
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Margaret sweet," whispered a feminine voice from behind the silken mask, "I vow I should have died with fright!"
made afraid
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Margaret sweet," whispered a feminine voice from behind the silken mask, "I vow I should have died with fright!"
GALLANTS
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From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Margaret sweet," whispered a feminine voice from behind the silken mask, "I vow I should have died with fright!"
hoodedverbUS /ˈhʊdɪd/
past form of “hood” — cover with a hood
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Margaret sweet," whispered a feminine voice from behind the silken mask, "I vow I should have died with fright!"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been running very fast, and, exhausted, were now clinging to one another, cowering in the deepest shadow of the rough wooden construction.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret sweet," whispered a feminine voice from behind the silken mask, "I vow I should have died with fright!"
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Margaret sweet," whispered a feminine voice from behind the silken mask, "I vow I should have died with fright!"
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
Mirrab's
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From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Think you we have escaped them?" murmured the other feebly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They had been running very fast, and, exhausted, were now clinging to one another, cowering in the deepest shadow of the rough wooden construction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had been running very fast, and, exhausted, were now clinging to one another, cowering in the deepest shadow of the rough wooden construction.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Think you we have escaped them?" murmured the other feebly.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They had been running very fast, and, exhausted, were now clinging to one another, cowering in the deepest shadow of the rough wooden construction.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading They had been running very fast, and, exhausted, were now clinging to one another, cowering in the deepest shadow of the rough wooden construction.
Identical; not different.
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading They had been running very fast, and, exhausted, were now clinging to one another, cowering in the deepest shadow of the rough wooden construction.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Margaret sweet," whispered a feminine voice from behind the silken mask, "I vow I should have died with fright!"
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading Margaret sweet," whispered a feminine voice from behind the silken mask, "I vow I should have died with fright!"
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Margaret sweet," whispered a feminine voice from behind the silken mask, "I vow I should have died with fright!"
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Think you we have escaped them?" murmured the other feebly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been running very fast, and, exhausted, were now clinging to one another, cowering in the deepest shadow of the rough wooden construction.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Think you we have escaped them?" murmured the other feebly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been running very fast, and, exhausted, were now clinging to one another, cowering in the deepest shadow of the rough wooden construction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
precisely as stated
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Margaret sweet," whispered a feminine voice from behind the silken mask, "I vow I should have died with fright!"
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading Margaret sweet," whispered a feminine voice from behind the silken mask, "I vow I should have died with fright!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Think you we have escaped them?" murmured the other feebly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had been running very fast, and, exhausted, were now clinging to one another, cowering in the deepest shadow of the rough wooden construction.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Margaret sweet," whispered a feminine voice from behind the silken mask, "I vow I should have died with fright!"
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret sweet," whispered a feminine voice from behind the silken mask, "I vow I should have died with fright!"
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading They had been running very fast, and, exhausted, were now clinging to one another, cowering in the deepest shadow of the rough wooden construction.
but in spite of that
From this reading LADIES AND GALLANTS Breathless, half laughing and half crying, very merry, yet wholly frightened, those same two hooded and masked figures had paused almost immediately beneath the platform of Mirrab's tent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Think you we have escaped them?" murmured the other feebly.
