used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
anew
From this reading “We meet soon again, M. Shein,” I remarked calmly; “I trust that you have not waited long.”
(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 After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading M. SHEIN was standing at the foot of the stairs, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. SHEIN was standing at the foot of the stairs, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading M. SHEIN was standing at the foot of the stairs, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
blondadjectiveUS /blɑːnd/
being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
a youthful male person
From this reading After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “We meet soon again, M. Shein,” I remarked calmly; “I trust that you have not waited long.”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
detectverbUS /dɪˈtekt/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading M. SHEIN was standing at the foot of the stairs, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading M. SHEIN was standing at the foot of the stairs, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading M. SHEIN was standing at the foot of the stairs, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
highest in quality
From this reading THE GREATEST ROMANOFF.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We meet soon again, M. Shein,” I remarked calmly; “I trust that you have not waited long.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. SHEIN was standing at the foot of the stairs, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
Lenk's
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From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “We meet soon again, M. Shein,” I remarked calmly; “I trust that you have not waited long.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. SHEIN was standing at the foot of the stairs, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
come together
From this reading “We meet soon again, M. Shein,” I remarked calmly; “I trust that you have not waited long.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. SHEIN was standing at the foot of the stairs, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading M. SHEIN was standing at the foot of the stairs, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “We meet soon again, M. Shein,” I remarked calmly; “I trust that you have not waited long.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
ROMANOFFnounUS /ˈroʊmənɔːf/
a member of the imperial family that ruled Russia
From this reading THE GREATEST ROMANOFF.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
SHEIN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. SHEIN was standing at the foot of the stairs, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
in the near future
From this reading “We meet soon again, M. Shein,” I remarked calmly; “I trust that you have not waited long.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading M. SHEIN was standing at the foot of the stairs, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
having a supporting base
From this reading M. SHEIN was standing at the foot of the stairs, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
SwedenounUS /swiːd/
a native or inhabitant of Sweden
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My own feeling at seeing him was one of relief that I had sent the Swede to the other door; Shein was not keen, but was observant enough to detect Lenk’s nationality in his blond face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREATEST ROMANOFF.
in or at that place or location
From this reading M. SHEIN was standing at the foot of the stairs, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading M. SHEIN was standing at the foot of the stairs, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “We meet soon again, M. Shein,” I remarked calmly; “I trust that you have not waited long.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “We meet soon again, M. Shein,” I remarked calmly; “I trust that you have not waited long.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. SHEIN was standing at the foot of the stairs, and there was an expression of triumph on his face.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We meet soon again, M. Shein,” I remarked calmly; “I trust that you have not waited long.”
people who are wounded
From this reading After all, he was but a boy, and my treatment of him had wounded his pride; doubtless, he rejoiced at this opportunity to return to the charge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We meet soon again, M. Shein,” I remarked calmly; “I trust that you have not waited long.”
