used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas! no," replied M. Desrioux, "you know that well enough."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading M. de Pommerelle could not disguise his astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he turned to the doctor, and said to him— "I suppose you have a secret store of dynamite or blasting powder?"
blastingadjectiveUS /ˈblæstɪŋ/
causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin
From this reading At last he turned to the doctor, and said to him— "I suppose you have a secret store of dynamite or blasting powder?"
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "In that case?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading M. de Pommerelle could not disguise his astonishment.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. de Pommerelle could not disguise his astonishment.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
Desrioux
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From this reading "Alas! no," replied M. Desrioux, "you know that well enough."
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading M. de Pommerelle could not disguise his astonishment.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At last he turned to the doctor, and said to him— "I suppose you have a secret store of dynamite or blasting powder?"
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading At last he turned to the doctor, and said to him— "I suppose you have a secret store of dynamite or blasting powder?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Alas! no," replied M. Desrioux, "you know that well enough."
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At last he turned to the doctor, and said to him— "I suppose you have a secret store of dynamite or blasting powder?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last he turned to the doctor, and said to him— "I suppose you have a secret store of dynamite or blasting powder?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. de Pommerelle could not disguise his astonishment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last he turned to the doctor, and said to him— "I suppose you have a secret store of dynamite or blasting powder?"
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Alas! no," replied M. Desrioux, "you know that well enough."
immediately past
From this reading At last he turned to the doctor, and said to him— "I suppose you have a secret store of dynamite or blasting powder?"
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. de Pommerelle could not disguise his astonishment.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
not any; not one
From this reading "Alas! no," replied M. Desrioux, "you know that well enough."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading M. de Pommerelle could not disguise his astonishment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At last he turned to the doctor, and said to him— "I suppose you have a secret store of dynamite or blasting powder?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
Pommerelle
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From this reading M. de Pommerelle could not disguise his astonishment.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading At last he turned to the doctor, and said to him— "I suppose you have a secret store of dynamite or blasting powder?"
with speed
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Alas! no," replied M. Desrioux, "you know that well enough."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At last he turned to the doctor, and said to him— "I suppose you have a secret store of dynamite or blasting powder?"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading At last he turned to the doctor, and said to him— "I suppose you have a secret store of dynamite or blasting powder?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading At last he turned to the doctor, and said to him— "I suppose you have a secret store of dynamite or blasting powder?"
express a supposition
From this reading At last he turned to the doctor, and said to him— "I suppose you have a secret store of dynamite or blasting powder?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Alas! no," replied M. Desrioux, "you know that well enough."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading His eyes turned quickly to the immense block, he measured its height and depth in silence, a smile of incredulity meanwhile playing over his features.
(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 "Alas! no," replied M. Desrioux, "you know that well enough."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At last he turned to the doctor, and said to him— "I suppose you have a secret store of dynamite or blasting powder?"
