Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At Fyodor Szilaghin’s he found about twenty people.

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

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

plural of “aristocrat” — a member of the aristocracy

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading A young wolf crouched on his knees, and on the arm of the _chaise-longue_ sat a green parrot.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Christian arrived a little later than the others, and Szilaghin was half-sitting, half-lying on a _chaise-longue_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Fyodor Szilaghin’s he found about twenty people.

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From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

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From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

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From this reading Christian arrived a little later than the others, and Szilaghin was half-sitting, half-lying on a _chaise-longue_.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Christian arrived a little later than the others, and Szilaghin was half-sitting, half-lying on a _chaise-longue_.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading A young wolf crouched on his knees, and on the arm of the _chaise-longue_ sat a green parrot.

being one more than seven

From this reading There were eight or ten Russians, including Wiguniewski.

set up or found

From this reading At Fyodor Szilaghin’s he found about twenty people.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

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From this reading At Fyodor Szilaghin’s he found about twenty people.

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From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading A young wolf crouched on his knees, and on the arm of the _chaise-longue_ sat a green parrot.

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From this reading Christian arrived a little later than the others, and Szilaghin was half-sitting, half-lying on a _chaise-longue_.

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From this reading Christian arrived a little later than the others, and Szilaghin was half-sitting, half-lying on a _chaise-longue_.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At Fyodor Szilaghin’s he found about twenty people.

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From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A young wolf crouched on his knees, and on the arm of the _chaise-longue_ sat a green parrot.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading There were eight or ten Russians, including Wiguniewski.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading A young wolf crouched on his knees, and on the arm of the _chaise-longue_ sat a green parrot.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Christian arrived a little later than the others, and Szilaghin was half-sitting, half-lying on a _chaise-longue_.

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

From this reading Christian arrived a little later than the others, and Szilaghin was half-sitting, half-lying on a _chaise-longue_.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

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From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

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

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A young wolf crouched on his knees, and on the arm of the _chaise-longue_ sat a green parrot.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Christian arrived a little later than the others, and Szilaghin was half-sitting, half-lying on a _chaise-longue_.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There were eight or ten Russians, including Wiguniewski.

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From this reading Christian arrived a little later than the others, and Szilaghin was half-sitting, half-lying on a _chaise-longue_.

usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds

From this reading A young wolf crouched on his knees, and on the arm of the _chaise-longue_ sat a green parrot.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading At Fyodor Szilaghin’s he found about twenty people.

a human being

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading There were eight or ten Russians, including Wiguniewski.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading A young wolf crouched on his knees, and on the arm of the _chaise-longue_ sat a green parrot.

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From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

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

From this reading Christian arrived a little later than the others, and Szilaghin was half-sitting, half-lying on a _chaise-longue_.

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

From this reading At Fyodor Szilaghin’s he found about twenty people.

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

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading There were eight or ten Russians, including Wiguniewski.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Christian arrived a little later than the others, and Szilaghin was half-sitting, half-lying on a _chaise-longue_.

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

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were eight or ten Russians, including Wiguniewski.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading At Fyodor Szilaghin’s he found about twenty people.

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From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

precisely as stated

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.

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

From this reading Christian arrived a little later than the others, and Szilaghin was half-sitting, half-lying on a _chaise-longue_.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were eight or ten Russians, including Wiguniewski.

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From this reading There were eight or ten Russians, including Wiguniewski.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading A young wolf crouched on his knees, and on the arm of the _chaise-longue_ sat a green parrot.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Then there were the brothers Maelbeek, young Belgian aristocrats, a French naval captain, Tavera, Bradshaw, the Princess Helfersdorff and her mother (a very common looking person), Beatrix Vanleer, and Sinaide Gamaleja.