used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading "Prettily played, Mr. Jelnik!" said he, admiringly.
(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 "All things are permitted; but not all things are expedient," Mr. Jelnik replied evenly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "All things are permitted; but not all things are expedient," Mr. Jelnik replied evenly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, we know who can quote scripture!" cried The Author; and looked longingly at the other's naked throat.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "May one be permitted to congratulate you, upon your indubitably dramatic instinct?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "All things are permitted; but not all things are expedient," Mr. Jelnik replied evenly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, we know who can quote scripture!" cried The Author; and looked longingly at the other's naked throat.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "May one be permitted to congratulate you, upon your indubitably dramatic instinct?"
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, we know who can quote scripture!" cried The Author; and looked longingly at the other's naked throat.
doffed
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From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading "May one be permitted to congratulate you, upon your indubitably dramatic instinct?"
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading "All things are permitted; but not all things are expedient," Mr. Jelnik replied evenly.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading "All things are permitted; but not all things are expedient," Mr. Jelnik replied evenly.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
highest in quality
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Prettily played, Mr. Jelnik!" said he, admiringly.
hiltnounUS /hɪlt/
the handle of a sword or dagger
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
indubitablyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that could not be doubted
From this reading "May one be permitted to congratulate you, upon your indubitably dramatic instinct?"
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading "May one be permitted to congratulate you, upon your indubitably dramatic instinct?"
Jelnik
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From this reading "Prettily played, Mr. Jelnik!" said he, admiringly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, we know who can quote scripture!" cried The Author; and looked longingly at the other's naked throat.
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
longinglyadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋli/
in a yearning manner
From this reading "Oh, we know who can quote scripture!" cried The Author; and looked longingly at the other's naked throat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Oh, we know who can quote scripture!" cried The Author; and looked longingly at the other's naked throat.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May one be permitted to congratulate you, upon your indubitably dramatic instinct?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Prettily played, Mr. Jelnik!" said he, admiringly.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading "Oh, we know who can quote scripture!" cried The Author; and looked longingly at the other's naked throat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "All things are permitted; but not all things are expedient," Mr. Jelnik replied evenly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, we know who can quote scripture!" cried The Author; and looked longingly at the other's naked throat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
other's
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From this reading "Oh, we know who can quote scripture!" cried The Author; and looked longingly at the other's naked throat.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading "May one be permitted to congratulate you, upon your indubitably dramatic instinct?"
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "Prettily played, Mr. Jelnik!" said he, admiringly.
Prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading "Prettily played, Mr. Jelnik!" said he, admiringly.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading "Oh, we know who can quote scripture!" cried The Author; and looked longingly at the other's naked throat.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "All things are permitted; but not all things are expedient," Mr. Jelnik replied evenly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Prettily played, Mr. Jelnik!" said he, admiringly.
scripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading "Oh, we know who can quote scripture!" cried The Author; and looked longingly at the other's naked throat.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "All things are permitted; but not all things are expedient," Mr. Jelnik replied evenly.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "Oh, we know who can quote scripture!" cried The Author; and looked longingly at the other's naked throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "May one be permitted to congratulate you, upon your indubitably dramatic instinct?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE GREATEST GIFT The Author threw his short cape backward, laid one hand upon the hilt of his sword, doffed his cap, and made a sweeping courtesy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, we know who can quote scripture!" cried The Author; and looked longingly at the other's naked throat.
which person or people
From this reading "Oh, we know who can quote scripture!" cried The Author; and looked longingly at the other's naked throat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May one be permitted to congratulate you, upon your indubitably dramatic instinct?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May one be permitted to congratulate you, upon your indubitably dramatic instinct?"
