used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
the state of being absent
From this reading Madelaine was greatly frightened, she thought of her absence from school, and of what her school-fellow had said to her.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madelaine was greatly frightened, she thought of her absence from school, and of what her school-fellow had said to her.
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "To ask for me?" she stammered, turning pale.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
Christmas-day
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From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading HAPPINESS DESTROYED.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "To ask for me?" she stammered, turning pale.
made afraid
From this reading Madelaine was greatly frightened, she thought of her absence from school, and of what her school-fellow had said to her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Madelaine was greatly frightened, she thought of her absence from school, and of what her school-fellow had said to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading HAPPINESS DESTROYED.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
Madelaine
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From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
malignantadjectiveUS /məˈlɪɡnənt/
dangerous to health; characterized by progressive and uncontrolled growth (especially of a tumor)
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
marketplacenounUS /ˈmɑːrkətpleɪs/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "To ask for me?" she stammered, turning pale.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madelaine was greatly frightened, she thought of her absence from school, and of what her school-fellow had said to her.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "To ask for me?" she stammered, turning pale.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
an educational institution
From this reading Madelaine was greatly frightened, she thought of her absence from school, and of what her school-fellow had said to her.
school-fellow
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From this reading Madelaine was greatly frightened, she thought of her absence from school, and of what her school-fellow had said to her.
try to get or reach
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
stammered
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From this reading "To ask for me?" she stammered, turning pale.
Teuzer's
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From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Madelaine was greatly frightened, she thought of her absence from school, and of what her school-fellow had said to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "To ask for me?" she stammered, turning pale.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Madelaine was greatly frightened, she thought of her absence from school, and of what her school-fellow had said to her.
at the time that
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early the following morning, which was the day before Christmas-day, Madelaine went to Master Teuzer's to assist in carrying his wares to the fair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She had already made several turns from the warehouse to the marketplace, when Teuzer's apprentice said to her, with a malignant joy which he could ill conceal, "Hark, a policeman is coming to seek you."
