used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sitting up, he blinked curiously at them as their leader turned on the electric light and came to his bedside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sitting up, he blinked curiously at them as their leader turned on the electric light and came to his bedside.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Sitting up, he blinked curiously at them as their leader turned on the electric light and came to his bedside.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Sitting up, he blinked curiously at them as their leader turned on the electric light and came to his bedside.
confined by bonds
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
Caerleon
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From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sitting up, he blinked curiously at them as their leader turned on the electric light and came to his bedside.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Sitting up, he blinked curiously at them as their leader turned on the electric light and came to his bedside.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Sitting up, he blinked curiously at them as their leader turned on the electric light and came to his bedside.
emphasisedadjective
spoken with emphasis
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
eyeglassnounUS /ˈaɪɡlæs/
lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
fumblingadjectiveUS /ˈfʌmbəlɪŋ/
showing lack of skill or aptitude
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
Georg
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From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sitting up, he blinked curiously at them as their leader turned on the electric light and came to his bedside.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
incursionnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrʒən/
the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Sitting up, he blinked curiously at them as their leader turned on the electric light and came to his bedside.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Sitting up, he blinked curiously at them as their leader turned on the electric light and came to his bedside.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When were you presented to me?”
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
the force of workers available
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
mildnessnoun
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
Otto
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From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When were you presented to me?”
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
Sertchaieff
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From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting up, he blinked curiously at them as their leader turned on the electric light and came to his bedside.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sitting up, he blinked curiously at them as their leader turned on the electric light and came to his bedside.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sitting up, he blinked curiously at them as their leader turned on the electric light and came to his bedside.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sitting up, he blinked curiously at them as their leader turned on the electric light and came to his bedside.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Sitting up, he blinked curiously at them as their leader turned on the electric light and came to his bedside.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
unsuccessfullyadverbUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəli/
without success
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sitting up, he blinked curiously at them as their leader turned on the electric light and came to his bedside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
at the time that
From this reading When were you presented to me?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Caerleon and his two companions were lying bound on the grand staircase of the palace, under the charge of General Sertchaieff, Prince Otto Georg was aroused from sleep by a sudden incursion of armed men into his room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I do not think,” said the Prince, with extreme mildness, fumbling the while mechanically but unsuccessfully for his eyeglass, “that I have the pleasure of recognising your face, sir.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is my duty to inform your Highness that you are my prisoner,” were the words which met his ears, and which were emphasised by the casual display of a revolver in the hand of the speaker.
