used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When the Prince found himself alone he began to be tormented by pangs of curiosity as to what the room in the tower contained.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading What an unexpected sight met his gaze!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Iwanich promised what she asked, and Militza departed, repeating her promise to return in seven days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the Prince found himself alone he began to be tormented by pangs of curiosity as to what the room in the tower contained.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Iwanich promised what she asked, and Militza departed, repeating her promise to return in seven days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the Prince found himself alone he began to be tormented by pangs of curiosity as to what the room in the tower contained.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the Prince found himself alone he began to be tormented by pangs of curiosity as to what the room in the tower contained.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Prince perceived a small room black with smoke, lit up feebly by a fire from which issued long blue flames.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Prince perceived a small room black with smoke, lit up feebly by a fire from which issued long blue flames.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the Prince found himself alone he began to be tormented by pangs of curiosity as to what the room in the tower contained.
gotten under control
From this reading When the Prince found himself alone he began to be tormented by pangs of curiosity as to what the room in the tower contained.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading When the Prince found himself alone he began to be tormented by pangs of curiosity as to what the room in the tower contained.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Iwanich promised what she asked, and Militza departed, repeating her promise to return in seven days.
well in the past; former
From this reading Iwanich promised what she asked, and Militza departed, repeating her promise to return in seven days.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading The Prince perceived a small room black with smoke, lit up feebly by a fire from which issued long blue flames.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Prince perceived a small room black with smoke, lit up feebly by a fire from which issued long blue flames.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The Prince perceived a small room black with smoke, lit up feebly by a fire from which issued long blue flames.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
set up or found
From this reading When the Prince found himself alone he began to be tormented by pangs of curiosity as to what the room in the tower contained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Prince perceived a small room black with smoke, lit up feebly by a fire from which issued long blue flames.
a long fixed look
From this reading What an unexpected sight met his gaze!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Prince found himself alone he began to be tormented by pangs of curiosity as to what the room in the tower contained.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Iwanich promised what she asked, and Militza departed, repeating her promise to return in seven days.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the Prince found himself alone he began to be tormented by pangs of curiosity as to what the room in the tower contained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Iwanich promised what she asked, and Militza departed, repeating her promise to return in seven days.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The Prince perceived a small room black with smoke, lit up feebly by a fire from which issued long blue flames.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
Iwanich
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From this reading Iwanich promised what she asked, and Militza departed, repeating her promise to return in seven days.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The Prince perceived a small room black with smoke, lit up feebly by a fire from which issued long blue flames.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
fasten with a lock
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Prince perceived a small room black with smoke, lit up feebly by a fire from which issued long blue flames.
for more time
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading What an unexpected sight met his gaze!
Militza
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From this reading Iwanich promised what she asked, and Militza departed, repeating her promise to return in seven days.
not any; not one
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Prince found himself alone he began to be tormented by pangs of curiosity as to what the room in the tower contained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading When the Prince found himself alone he began to be tormented by pangs of curiosity as to what the room in the tower contained.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading The Prince perceived a small room black with smoke, lit up feebly by a fire from which issued long blue flames.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading When the Prince found himself alone he began to be tormented by pangs of curiosity as to what the room in the tower contained.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Iwanich promised what she asked, and Militza departed, repeating her promise to return in seven days.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Iwanich promised what she asked, and Militza departed, repeating her promise to return in seven days.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Iwanich promised what she asked, and Militza departed, repeating her promise to return in seven days.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Iwanich promised what she asked, and Militza departed, repeating her promise to return in seven days.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When the Prince found himself alone he began to be tormented by pangs of curiosity as to what the room in the tower contained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Iwanich promised what she asked, and Militza departed, repeating her promise to return in seven days.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Iwanich promised what she asked, and Militza departed, repeating her promise to return in seven days.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading What an unexpected sight met his gaze!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Prince perceived a small room black with smoke, lit up feebly by a fire from which issued long blue flames.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The Prince perceived a small room black with smoke, lit up feebly by a fire from which issued long blue flames.
be standing; be upright
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Prince found himself alone he began to be tormented by pangs of curiosity as to what the room in the tower contained.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Iwanich promised what she asked, and Militza departed, repeating her promise to return in seven days.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading When the Prince found himself alone he began to be tormented by pangs of curiosity as to what the room in the tower contained.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading When the Prince found himself alone he began to be tormented by pangs of curiosity as to what the room in the tower contained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading What an unexpected sight met his gaze!
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For two days he resisted the temptation to go and look, but on the third he could stand it no longer, and taking a torch in his hand he hurried to the tower, and unfastened one lock after the other of the little iron door until it burst open.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Prince perceived a small room black with smoke, lit up feebly by a fire from which issued long blue flames.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Iwanich promised what she asked, and Militza departed, repeating her promise to return in seven days.
at the time that
From this reading When the Prince found himself alone he began to be tormented by pangs of curiosity as to what the room in the tower contained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Prince perceived a small room black with smoke, lit up feebly by a fire from which issued long blue flames.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Prince perceived a small room black with smoke, lit up feebly by a fire from which issued long blue flames.
