used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN A WOMAN SMILED ANTHONY TRENT apparently was in no way confused at this interruption.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “So you’re a burglar!” she said with an air of decision.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “So you’re a burglar!” she said with an air of decision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
ANTHONYnounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading WHEN A WOMAN SMILED ANTHONY TRENT apparently was in no way confused at this interruption.
from appearances alone
From this reading WHEN A WOMAN SMILED ANTHONY TRENT apparently was in no way confused at this interruption.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Calmly she walked past him and looked at the assemblage of finely tempered steel instruments of his profession.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN A WOMAN SMILED ANTHONY TRENT apparently was in no way confused at this interruption.
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “So you’re a burglar!” she said with an air of decision.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Calmly she walked past him and looked at the assemblage of finely tempered steel instruments of his profession.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading WHEN A WOMAN SMILED ANTHONY TRENT apparently was in no way confused at this interruption.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “So you’re a burglar!” she said with an air of decision.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading “That is a term I dislike,” said Anthony Trent genially.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading Calmly she walked past him and looked at the assemblage of finely tempered steel instruments of his profession.
geniallyadverb
in an affable manner
From this reading “That is a term I dislike,” said Anthony Trent genially.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Calmly she walked past him and looked at the assemblage of finely tempered steel instruments of his profession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That is a term I dislike,” said Anthony Trent genially.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN A WOMAN SMILED ANTHONY TRENT apparently was in no way confused at this interruption.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Calmly she walked past him and looked at the assemblage of finely tempered steel instruments of his profession.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading WHEN A WOMAN SMILED ANTHONY TRENT apparently was in no way confused at this interruption.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is a term I dislike,” said Anthony Trent genially.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Calmly she walked past him and looked at the assemblage of finely tempered steel instruments of his profession.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
not any; not one
From this reading WHEN A WOMAN SMILED ANTHONY TRENT apparently was in no way confused at this interruption.
nonchalantadjectiveUS /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Calmly she walked past him and looked at the assemblage of finely tempered steel instruments of his profession.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading Calmly she walked past him and looked at the assemblage of finely tempered steel instruments of his profession.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “So you’re a burglar!” she said with an air of decision.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Calmly she walked past him and looked at the assemblage of finely tempered steel instruments of his profession.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading WHEN A WOMAN SMILED ANTHONY TRENT apparently was in no way confused at this interruption.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So you’re a burglar!” she said with an air of decision.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Calmly she walked past him and looked at the assemblage of finely tempered steel instruments of his profession.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading Calmly she walked past him and looked at the assemblage of finely tempered steel instruments of his profession.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading “That is a term I dislike,” said Anthony Trent genially.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WHEN A WOMAN SMILED ANTHONY TRENT apparently was in no way confused at this interruption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
TRENTnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading WHEN A WOMAN SMILED ANTHONY TRENT apparently was in no way confused at this interruption.
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading The woman was not to guess that his _nonchalant_ manner and the careless lighting of a cigarette, cloaked in reality a feeling of despair at the untoward ending of his adventure.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Calmly she walked past him and looked at the assemblage of finely tempered steel instruments of his profession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN A WOMAN SMILED ANTHONY TRENT apparently was in no way confused at this interruption.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WHEN A WOMAN SMILED ANTHONY TRENT apparently was in no way confused at this interruption.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN A WOMAN SMILED ANTHONY TRENT apparently was in no way confused at this interruption.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “So you’re a burglar!” she said with an air of decision.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WHEN A WOMAN SMILED ANTHONY TRENT apparently was in no way confused at this interruption.
you're
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