used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How did you know I was here?" he inquired, his voice a trifle husky and weak.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Carter struggled to his feet and, though a trifle dizzy yet from the blow of his unseen foe, was able to stagger into the house.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He looked at the girl against whose breast he leaned; her reply alone could satisfy him.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He looked at the girl against whose breast he leaned; her reply alone could satisfy him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How did you know I was here?" he inquired, his voice a trifle husky and weak.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at the girl against whose breast he leaned; her reply alone could satisfy him.
exhale hard
From this reading Carter struggled to his feet and, though a trifle dizzy yet from the blow of his unseen foe, was able to stagger into the house.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He looked at the girl against whose breast he leaned; her reply alone could satisfy him.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Carter struggled to his feet and, though a trifle dizzy yet from the blow of his unseen foe, was able to stagger into the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He looked at the girl against whose breast he leaned; her reply alone could satisfy him.
decanternoun
a bottle with a stopper; for serving wine or water
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you know I was here?" he inquired, his voice a trifle husky and weak.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Carter struggled to his feet and, though a trifle dizzy yet from the blow of his unseen foe, was able to stagger into the house.
drainverbUS /dreɪn/
flow off gradually
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Carter struggled to his feet and, though a trifle dizzy yet from the blow of his unseen foe, was able to stagger into the house.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Carter struggled to his feet and, though a trifle dizzy yet from the blow of his unseen foe, was able to stagger into the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Carter struggled to his feet and, though a trifle dizzy yet from the blow of his unseen foe, was able to stagger into the house.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
a young female
From this reading He looked at the girl against whose breast he leaned; her reply alone could satisfy him.
gobletnounUS /ˈɡɑːblət/
a drinking glass with a base and stem
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
the act of departing
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How did you know I was here?" he inquired, his voice a trifle husky and weak.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at the girl against whose breast he leaned; her reply alone could satisfy him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How did you know I was here?" he inquired, his voice a trifle husky and weak.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked at the girl against whose breast he leaned; her reply alone could satisfy him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "How did you know I was here?" he inquired, his voice a trifle husky and weak.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Carter struggled to his feet and, though a trifle dizzy yet from the blow of his unseen foe, was able to stagger into the house.
How
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From this reading "How did you know I was here?" he inquired, his voice a trifle husky and weak.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading "How did you know I was here?" he inquired, his voice a trifle husky and weak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How did you know I was here?" he inquired, his voice a trifle husky and weak.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "How did you know I was here?" he inquired, his voice a trifle husky and weak.
interventionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈvenʃən/
the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Carter struggled to his feet and, though a trifle dizzy yet from the blow of his unseen foe, was able to stagger into the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
Josef
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From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How did you know I was here?" he inquired, his voice a trifle husky and weak.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He looked at the girl against whose breast he leaned; her reply alone could satisfy him.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at the girl against whose breast he leaned; her reply alone could satisfy him.
near-by
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From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Carter struggled to his feet and, though a trifle dizzy yet from the blow of his unseen foe, was able to stagger into the house.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He looked at the girl against whose breast he leaned; her reply alone could satisfy him.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading He looked at the girl against whose breast he leaned; her reply alone could satisfy him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
staggerverbUS /ˈstæɡər/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Carter struggled to his feet and, though a trifle dizzy yet from the blow of his unseen foe, was able to stagger into the house.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Carter struggled to his feet and, though a trifle dizzy yet from the blow of his unseen foe, was able to stagger into the house.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked at the girl against whose breast he leaned; her reply alone could satisfy him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Carter struggled to his feet and, though a trifle dizzy yet from the blow of his unseen foe, was able to stagger into the house.
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading "How did you know I was here?" he inquired, his voice a trifle husky and weak.
Trusia
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From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Carter struggled to his feet and, though a trifle dizzy yet from the blow of his unseen foe, was able to stagger into the house.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "How did you know I was here?" he inquired, his voice a trifle husky and weak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How did you know I was here?" he inquired, his voice a trifle husky and weak.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading "How did you know I was here?" he inquired, his voice a trifle husky and weak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
which person or people
From this reading "Josef, in going around to see if all things were locked tight, heard you groaning, and, not knowing who it was, gave the alarm."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
belonging to which person
From this reading He looked at the girl against whose breast he leaned; her reply alone could satisfy him.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There Trusia, with a woman's tender solicitude for those for whom she cares, without the intervention of servants poured from a near-by decanter, and forced Carter to drain, a goblet of wine.
but in spite of that
From this reading Carter struggled to his feet and, though a trifle dizzy yet from the blow of his unseen foe, was able to stagger into the house.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you know I was here?" he inquired, his voice a trifle husky and weak.
