used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He turned slowly around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His flat was empty and the catch of the front door secure, yet he knew very well that he was being watched.
lacking funds
From this reading 'What the mischief----' He broke off in his sentence.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading His flat was empty and the catch of the front door secure, yet he knew very well that he was being watched.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading His flat was empty and the catch of the front door secure, yet he knew very well that he was being watched.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading His flat was empty and the catch of the front door secure, yet he knew very well that he was being watched.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading His flat was empty and the catch of the front door secure, yet he knew very well that he was being watched.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
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 His flat was empty and the catch of the front door secure, yet he knew very well that he was being watched.
Lavendale
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From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
minatoryadjective
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading 'What the mischief----' He broke off in his sentence.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
NIKO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
not any; not one
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'What the mischief----' He broke off in his sentence.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
get by special effort
From this reading His flat was empty and the catch of the front door secure, yet he knew very well that he was being watched.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading 'What the mischief----' He broke off in his sentence.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He turned slowly around.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
subconsciousadjectiveUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəs/
just below the level of consciousness
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His flat was empty and the catch of the front door secure, yet he knew very well that he was being watched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned slowly around.
unaccountableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkaʊntəbəl/
not to be accounted for or explained
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
precisely as stated
From this reading His flat was empty and the catch of the front door secure, yet he knew very well that he was being watched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His flat was empty and the catch of the front door secure, yet he knew very well that he was being watched.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading His flat was empty and the catch of the front door secure, yet he knew very well that he was being watched.
(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 His flat was empty and the catch of the front door secure, yet he knew very well that he was being watched.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What the mischief----' He broke off in his sentence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DEAL WITH NIKO Lavendale paused in the act of struggling with his tie, and looked steadfastly into the mirror in front of him.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had heard no definite sound, yet some queer intuition seemed to have suddenly awakened within his subconscious mind a sense of the mysterious, something close at hand, unaccountable, minatory.
