used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were more than enough complications in the position already without the additional embarrassment of the bestowal of a prisoner.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading There were more than enough complications in the position already without the additional embarrassment of the bestowal of a prisoner.
(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 WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There were more than enough complications in the position already without the additional embarrassment of the bestowal of a prisoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was very serious and full of misgivings at the course things were taking.
bestowalnoun
the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift
From this reading There were more than enough complications in the position already without the additional embarrassment of the bestowal of a prisoner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By my shroud, I had not deemed it possible.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading There were more than enough complications in the position already without the additional embarrassment of the bestowal of a prisoner.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was very serious and full of misgivings at the course things were taking.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading By my shroud, I had not deemed it possible.
DENYSverbUS /ˈdenɪs/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading There were more than enough complications in the position already without the additional embarrassment of the bestowal of a prisoner.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There were more than enough complications in the position already without the additional embarrassment of the bestowal of a prisoner.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He was very serious and full of misgivings at the course things were taking.
Gerard
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From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By my shroud, I had not deemed it possible.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By my shroud, I had not deemed it possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
the sound of laughing
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading He was very serious and full of misgivings at the course things were taking.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There were more than enough complications in the position already without the additional embarrassment of the bestowal of a prisoner.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By my shroud, I had not deemed it possible.
not any; not one
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was very serious and full of misgivings at the course things were taking.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
PascalnounUS /pæˈskæl/
a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There were more than enough complications in the position already without the additional embarrassment of the bestowal of a prisoner.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading By my shroud, I had not deemed it possible.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading There were more than enough complications in the position already without the additional embarrassment of the bestowal of a prisoner.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
salliesnounUS /ˈsæliz/
plural of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He was very serious and full of misgivings at the course things were taking.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading By my shroud, I had not deemed it possible.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was very serious and full of misgivings at the course things were taking.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There were more than enough complications in the position already without the additional embarrassment of the bestowal of a prisoner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were more than enough complications in the position already without the additional embarrassment of the bestowal of a prisoner.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was very serious and full of misgivings at the course things were taking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very serious and full of misgivings at the course things were taking.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was very serious and full of misgivings at the course things were taking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT DENYS KNEW Pascal was all laughter and sallies as he led the way up to their apartments, but Gerard was in no such mood.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There were more than enough complications in the position already without the additional embarrassment of the bestowal of a prisoner.
wriggled
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From this reading It was not without some sense of relief, therefore, that he saw Pascal start as he entered the room, and heard him exclaim in a tone of dismay-- “The sly devil has wriggled out, Gerard.
