used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Praga was now close to us, riding slowly and peering anxiously on each side of him for any traces of me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Praga was now close to us, riding slowly and peering anxiously on each side of him for any traces of me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Obviously I had better let him know that I was at hand.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Minna and I were standing close under the shadow of a tree whose low branches concealed us effectually.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Praga was now close to us, riding slowly and peering anxiously on each side of him for any traces of me.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
not accessible to view
From this reading Minna and I were standing close under the shadow of a tree whose low branches concealed us effectually.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
Corsican's
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From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Praga was now close to us, riding slowly and peering anxiously on each side of him for any traces of me.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading Minna and I were standing close under the shadow of a tree whose low branches concealed us effectually.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Obviously I had better let him know that I was at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Obviously I had better let him know that I was at hand.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
how
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From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
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 I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Obviously I had better let him know that I was at hand.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Obviously I had better let him know that I was at hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
something that is lost
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Minna and I were standing close under the shadow of a tree whose low branches concealed us effectually.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Praga was now close to us, riding slowly and peering anxiously on each side of him for any traces of me.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
Minna
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From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
a particular point in time
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
Nauheim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Praga was now close to us, riding slowly and peering anxiously on each side of him for any traces of me.
ObviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Obviously I had better let him know that I was at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Praga was now close to us, riding slowly and peering anxiously on each side of him for any traces of me.
Praga
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From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Praga was now close to us, riding slowly and peering anxiously on each side of him for any traces of me.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Minna and I were standing close under the shadow of a tree whose low branches concealed us effectually.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Praga was now close to us, riding slowly and peering anxiously on each side of him for any traces of me.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Praga was now close to us, riding slowly and peering anxiously on each side of him for any traces of me.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
having a supporting base
From this reading Minna and I were standing close under the shadow of a tree whose low branches concealed us effectually.
carry out
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading Praga was now close to us, riding slowly and peering anxiously on each side of him for any traces of me.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Minna and I were standing close under the shadow of a tree whose low branches concealed us effectually.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Minna and I were standing close under the shadow of a tree whose low branches concealed us effectually.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Praga was now close to us, riding slowly and peering anxiously on each side of him for any traces of me.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I knew well enough that the Corsican's fiery hatred of the count would urge him to take his revenge on the spot, and for the moment I was a little at a loss how to act.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Minna and I were standing close under the shadow of a tree whose low branches concealed us effectually.
belonging to which person
From this reading Minna and I were standing close under the shadow of a tree whose low branches concealed us effectually.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE MEETING If Minna was right in her conjecture that the horseman coming up on our right was von Nauheim, it was easy to foresee that the meeting between him and Praga would have an ugly ending.
