used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
quickly and without warning
From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading He then threw off his blue velvet cloak and large beaver hat, which was adorned by a long red feather, and surveyed me sternly.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading He then threw off his blue velvet cloak and large beaver hat, which was adorned by a long red feather, and surveyed me sternly.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
Bitche
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From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He then threw off his blue velvet cloak and large beaver hat, which was adorned by a long red feather, and surveyed me sternly.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
buffnounUS /bʌf/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading He then threw off his blue velvet cloak and large beaver hat, which was adorned by a long red feather, and surveyed me sternly.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
double-locked
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From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading He then threw off his blue velvet cloak and large beaver hat, which was adorned by a long red feather, and surveyed me sternly.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He then threw off his blue velvet cloak and large beaver hat, which was adorned by a long red feather, and surveyed me sternly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He then threw off his blue velvet cloak and large beaver hat, which was adorned by a long red feather, and surveyed me sternly.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER TO MARIE LOUISE.
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 I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
LOUISE
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From this reading THE LETTER TO MARIE LOUISE.
MARIE
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From this reading THE LETTER TO MARIE LOUISE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
not any; not one
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
the middle of the day
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He then threw off his blue velvet cloak and large beaver hat, which was adorned by a long red feather, and surveyed me sternly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading About noon he entered my chamber abruptly, and carefully closed and double-locked the door on the inside, placing the key in the pocket of his buff coat.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He then threw off his blue velvet cloak and large beaver hat, which was adorned by a long red feather, and surveyed me sternly.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading He then threw off his blue velvet cloak and large beaver hat, which was adorned by a long red feather, and surveyed me sternly.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading He then threw off his blue velvet cloak and large beaver hat, which was adorned by a long red feather, and surveyed me sternly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER TO MARIE LOUISE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He then threw off his blue velvet cloak and large beaver hat, which was adorned by a long red feather, and surveyed me sternly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LETTER TO MARIE LOUISE.
ulterioradjectiveUS /əlˈtɪriər/
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading He then threw off his blue velvet cloak and large beaver hat, which was adorned by a long red feather, and surveyed me sternly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning stole away and noon drew near: no food was brought to me; but I did not miss it then, my mind being so agitated by alarm and useless regrets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He then threw off his blue velvet cloak and large beaver hat, which was adorned by a long red feather, and surveyed me sternly.
belonging to which person
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I was agreeably surprised that the unscrupulous soldiers into whose hands I had fallen did not pistol me as a spy, for De Bitche had given them every reason to believe me one; but that worthy personage had ulterior motives for sparing me so long.
