used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HALF A PROMISE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
attachenounUS /ˌætəˈʃeɪ/
a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
Blivinski
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From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
bushyadjectiveUS /ˈbʊʃi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading Counsellor raised his bushy eyebrows, with a humorous glance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
CounsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
Counsellor's
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From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
emblazonedverbUS /emˈbleɪzənd/
past form of “emblazon” — decorate with colors
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
enigmaticallyadverb
in a cryptic manner
From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Counsellor raised his bushy eyebrows, with a humorous glance.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Counsellor raised his bushy eyebrows, with a humorous glance.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading HALF A PROMISE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Counsellor raised his bushy eyebrows, with a humorous glance.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading Counsellor raised his bushy eyebrows, with a humorous glance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading HALF A PROMISE.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Counsellor raised his bushy eyebrows, with a humorous glance.
Rallywood
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From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading As he moved away Blivinski placed a bony impressive finger on Counsellor's sleeve.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ten minutes later a big emblazoned footman brought Rallywood a summons from the Countess, as he stood talking to Counsellor and the Russian _attache_.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Counsellor raised his bushy eyebrows, with a humorous glance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'If he were not English, you could not trust him,' he said enigmatically.
