Chapter XIII · Elzbietka Misses the Broken Note

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Come in, child,” she said heartily as she recognized Elzbietka’s face.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In a space of perhaps a minute, the door was thrown back a little, and Joseph’s mother peered cautiously out through the crack.

plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading “What brings you out so late?” she inquired a moment later as she shot the heavy bolts back into place and secured the door.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “What brings you out so late?” she inquired a moment later as she shot the heavy bolts back into place and secured the door.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading In a space of perhaps a minute, the door was thrown back a little, and Joseph’s mother peered cautiously out through the crack.

a young person of either sex

From this reading “Come in, child,” she said heartily as she recognized Elzbietka’s face.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Come in, child,” she said heartily as she recognized Elzbietka’s face.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading In a space of perhaps a minute, the door was thrown back a little, and Joseph’s mother peered cautiously out through the crack.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

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From this reading “Come in, child,” she said heartily as she recognized Elzbietka’s face.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

full of events or incidents

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “Come in, child,” she said heartily as she recognized Elzbietka’s face.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

befitting or characteristic of a young girl

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading “Come in, child,” she said heartily as she recognized Elzbietka’s face.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading “What brings you out so late?” she inquired a moment later as she shot the heavy bolts back into place and secured the door.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here she rapped three times.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In a space of perhaps a minute, the door was thrown back a little, and Joseph’s mother peered cautiously out through the crack.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading “What brings you out so late?” she inquired a moment later as she shot the heavy bolts back into place and secured the door.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “What brings you out so late?” she inquired a moment later as she shot the heavy bolts back into place and secured the door.

possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading In a space of perhaps a minute, the door was thrown back a little, and Joseph’s mother peered cautiously out through the crack.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading “What brings you out so late?” she inquired a moment later as she shot the heavy bolts back into place and secured the door.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading “What brings you out so late?” she inquired a moment later as she shot the heavy bolts back into place and secured the door.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In a space of perhaps a minute, the door was thrown back a little, and Joseph’s mother peered cautiously out through the crack.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

temporary living quarters

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading In a space of perhaps a minute, the door was thrown back a little, and Joseph’s mother peered cautiously out through the crack.

a particular point in time

From this reading “What brings you out so late?” she inquired a moment later as she shot the heavy bolts back into place and secured the door.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In a space of perhaps a minute, the door was thrown back a little, and Joseph’s mother peered cautiously out through the crack.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In a space of perhaps a minute, the door was thrown back a little, and Joseph’s mother peered cautiously out through the crack.

make a sweeping movement

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

past form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading In a space of perhaps a minute, the door was thrown back a little, and Joseph’s mother peered cautiously out through the crack.

by chance

From this reading In a space of perhaps a minute, the door was thrown back a little, and Joseph’s mother peered cautiously out through the crack.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “What brings you out so late?” she inquired a moment later as she shot the heavy bolts back into place and secured the door.

with low volume

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

inflected form of “rap” — strike sharply

From this reading Here she rapped three times.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading “Come in, child,” she said heartily as she recognized Elzbietka’s face.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Come in, child,” she said heartily as she recognized Elzbietka’s face.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading “What brings you out so late?” she inquired a moment later as she shot the heavy bolts back into place and secured the door.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Here she rapped three times.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading “What brings you out so late?” she inquired a moment later as she shot the heavy bolts back into place and secured the door.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “What brings you out so late?” she inquired a moment later as she shot the heavy bolts back into place and secured the door.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading In a space of perhaps a minute, the door was thrown back a little, and Joseph’s mother peered cautiously out through the crack.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Here she rapped three times.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In a space of perhaps a minute, the door was thrown back a little, and Joseph’s mother peered cautiously out through the crack.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading In a space of perhaps a minute, the door was thrown back a little, and Joseph’s mother peered cautiously out through the crack.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Here she rapped three times.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In a space of perhaps a minute, the door was thrown back a little, and Joseph’s mother peered cautiously out through the crack.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What brings you out so late?” she inquired a moment later as she shot the heavy bolts back into place and secured the door.

in or at the place that

From this reading Very much earlier on this same eventful night a girlish figure emerged from the door leading to Alchemist Kreutz’s lodgings on the third floor of the building where Pan Andrew lived, and stole quietly down the steps to the second floor.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “What brings you out so late?” she inquired a moment later as she shot the heavy bolts back into place and secured the door.