used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "That is Prester Kleig, head of the Secret Agents, Master of the Secret Room, just now returning from Madagascar, via Europe, after a visit to the realm of Moyen."
AgentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading "That is Prester Kleig, head of the Secret Agents, Master of the Secret Room, just now returning from Madagascar, via Europe, after a visit to the realm of Moyen."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
bejeweled
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From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading A gasp of terror burst from the lips of the woman.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading "That is Prester Kleig, head of the Secret Agents, Master of the Secret Room, just now returning from Madagascar, via Europe, after a visit to the realm of Moyen."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
figureheadnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərhed/
a person used as a cover for some questionable activity
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
forefootnounUS /ˈfɔːrfʊt/
a front foot of a quadruped
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
gaspnounUS /ɡæsp/
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading A gasp of terror burst from the lips of the woman.
a man of refinement
From this reading "That gentleman, milady?" repeated the steward obsequiously.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "That is Prester Kleig, head of the Secret Agents, Master of the Secret Room, just now returning from Madagascar, via Europe, after a visit to the realm of Moyen."
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
inflectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflekʃən/
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
and nothing more
From this reading "That is Prester Kleig, head of the Secret Agents, Master of the Secret Room, just now returning from Madagascar, via Europe, after a visit to the realm of Moyen."
Kleig
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From this reading "That is Prester Kleig, head of the Secret Agents, Master of the Secret Room, just now returning from Madagascar, via Europe, after a visit to the realm of Moyen."
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A gasp of terror burst from the lips of the woman.
MadagascarnounUS /ˌmædəˈɡæskər/
a republic on the island of Madagascar; achieved independence from France in 1960
From this reading "That is Prester Kleig, head of the Secret Agents, Master of the Secret Room, just now returning from Madagascar, via Europe, after a visit to the realm of Moyen."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "That is Prester Kleig, head of the Secret Agents, Master of the Secret Room, just now returning from Madagascar, via Europe, after a visit to the realm of Moyen."
menials
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From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
miladynounUS /mɪˈleɪdiː/
an English noblewoman
From this reading "That gentleman, milady?" repeated the steward obsequiously.
Moyen
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From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "That is Prester Kleig, head of the Secret Agents, Master of the Secret Room, just now returning from Madagascar, via Europe, after a visit to the realm of Moyen."
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
obsequiouslyadverb
in an obsequious manner
From this reading "That gentleman, milady?" repeated the steward obsequiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
having a point
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
Prester
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From this reading "That is Prester Kleig, head of the Secret Agents, Master of the Secret Room, just now returning from Madagascar, via Europe, after a visit to the realm of Moyen."
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading "That is Prester Kleig, head of the Secret Agents, Master of the Secret Room, just now returning from Madagascar, via Europe, after a visit to the realm of Moyen."
recurring again and again
From this reading "That gentleman, milady?" repeated the steward obsequiously.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "That is Prester Kleig, head of the Secret Agents, Master of the Secret Room, just now returning from Madagascar, via Europe, after a visit to the realm of Moyen."
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "That is Prester Kleig, head of the Secret Agents, Master of the Secret Room, just now returning from Madagascar, via Europe, after a visit to the realm of Moyen."
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "That is Prester Kleig, head of the Secret Agents, Master of the Secret Room, just now returning from Madagascar, via Europe, after a visit to the realm of Moyen."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A gasp of terror burst from the lips of the woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
vessel'snounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading She pointed a bejeweled finger at the slender, soldierly figure which stood in the prow of the liner, like a figurehead, peering into the storm under the vessel's forefoot.
viaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/
by way of; passing through
From this reading "That is Prester Kleig, head of the Secret Agents, Master of the Secret Room, just now returning from Madagascar, via Europe, after a visit to the realm of Moyen."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "That is Prester Kleig, head of the Secret Agents, Master of the Secret Room, just now returning from Madagascar, via Europe, after a visit to the realm of Moyen."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
which person or people
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A gasp of terror burst from the lips of the woman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _The Hand of Moyen._ "Who is that man?" asked a young lady passenger of the steward, with the imperious inflection which tells of riches able to force obedience from menials who labor for hire.
