used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
anew
From this reading FREE AGAIN.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They don't think I would play any trick, but I will, and you be sure not to say a word against taking it."
(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 Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They don't think I would play any trick, but I will, and you be sure not to say a word against taking it."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Zula, they are going to drug you to-night, but now don't you be scared, for I'll manage to fix it myself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Zula, they are going to drug you to-night, but now don't you be scared, for I'll manage to fix it myself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Zula, they are going to drug you to-night, but now don't you be scared, for I'll manage to fix it myself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She entered the hut one day where Zula was imprisoned, and going close to her she whispered:
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
CrispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She entered the hut one day where Zula was imprisoned, and going close to her she whispered:
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
don't
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From this reading "Zula, they are going to drug you to-night, but now don't you be scared, for I'll manage to fix it myself.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading "Zula, they are going to drug you to-night, but now don't you be scared, for I'll manage to fix it myself.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She entered the hut one day where Zula was imprisoned, and going close to her she whispered:
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "Zula, they are going to drug you to-night, but now don't you be scared, for I'll manage to fix it myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading FREE AGAIN.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
a young female
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
the act of departing
From this reading She entered the hut one day where Zula was imprisoned, and going close to her she whispered:
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She entered the hut one day where Zula was imprisoned, and going close to her she whispered:
temporary military shelter
From this reading She entered the hut one day where Zula was imprisoned, and going close to her she whispered:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They don't think I would play any trick, but I will, and you be sure not to say a word against taking it."
I'll
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From this reading "Zula, they are going to drug you to-night, but now don't you be scared, for I'll manage to fix it myself.
imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading She entered the hut one day where Zula was imprisoned, and going close to her she whispered:
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading "Zula, they are going to drug you to-night, but now don't you be scared, for I'll manage to fix it myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Zula, they are going to drug you to-night, but now don't you be scared, for I'll manage to fix it myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Zula, they are going to drug you to-night, but now don't you be scared, for I'll manage to fix it myself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She entered the hut one day where Zula was imprisoned, and going close to her she whispered:
participate in games or sport
From this reading They don't think I would play any trick, but I will, and you be sure not to say a word against taking it."
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
express in words
From this reading They don't think I would play any trick, but I will, and you be sure not to say a word against taking it."
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading "Zula, they are going to drug you to-night, but now don't you be scared, for I'll manage to fix it myself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They don't think I would play any trick, but I will, and you be sure not to say a word against taking it."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading They don't think I would play any trick, but I will, and you be sure not to say a word against taking it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Zula, they are going to drug you to-night, but now don't you be scared, for I'll manage to fix it myself.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading They don't think I would play any trick, but I will, and you be sure not to say a word against taking it."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She entered the hut one day where Zula was imprisoned, and going close to her she whispered:
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Zula, they are going to drug you to-night, but now don't you be scared, for I'll manage to fix it myself.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading They don't think I would play any trick, but I will, and you be sure not to say a word against taking it."
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She entered the hut one day where Zula was imprisoned, and going close to her she whispered:
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
in or at the place that
From this reading She entered the hut one day where Zula was imprisoned, and going close to her she whispered:
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading She entered the hut one day where Zula was imprisoned, and going close to her she whispered:
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They don't think I would play any trick, but I will, and you be sure not to say a word against taking it."
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They don't think I would play any trick, but I will, and you be sure not to say a word against taking it."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Zula, they are going to drug you to-night, but now don't you be scared, for I'll manage to fix it myself.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
Zula
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zula had been a prisoner three weeks, all that time being closely watched by Crisp, and had it not been for the stolen visits she received from the young gypsy girl, Fan, she would have been desolate indeed.
