used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A malicious smile played about the old man's lips as he glanced at Basil and Annette.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A malicious smile played about the old man's lips as he glanced at Basil and Annette.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, Mr. Basil Whittingham once more?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A malicious smile played about the old man's lips as he glanced at Basil and Annette.
Annette
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From this reading A malicious smile played about the old man's lips as he glanced at Basil and Annette.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A malicious smile played about the old man's lips as he glanced at Basil and Annette.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A malicious smile played about the old man's lips as he glanced at Basil and Annette.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading A malicious smile played about the old man's lips as he glanced at Basil and Annette.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The malignancy of his feelings was to be found in his words, not in the tone in which he uttered them.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading Mr. Basil Whittingham, the English gentleman, ready at a moment's notice to give lessons in manners, conduct, and good breeding.
lacking funds
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Mr. Basil Whittingham, the English gentleman, ready at a moment's notice to give lessons in manners, conduct, and good breeding.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Mr. Basil Whittingham, the English gentleman, ready at a moment's notice to give lessons in manners, conduct, and good breeding.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The malignancy of his feelings was to be found in his words, not in the tone in which he uttered them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
set up or found
From this reading The malignancy of his feelings was to be found in his words, not in the tone in which he uttered them.
a man of refinement
From this reading Mr. Basil Whittingham, the English gentleman, ready at a moment's notice to give lessons in manners, conduct, and good breeding.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mr. Basil Whittingham, the English gentleman, ready at a moment's notice to give lessons in manners, conduct, and good breeding.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A malicious smile played about the old man's lips as he glanced at Basil and Annette.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Basil Whittingham, the English gentleman, ready at a moment's notice to give lessons in manners, conduct, and good breeding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A malicious smile played about the old man's lips as he glanced at Basil and Annette.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The malignancy of his feelings was to be found in his words, not in the tone in which he uttered them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading Mr. Basil Whittingham, the English gentleman, ready at a moment's notice to give lessons in manners, conduct, and good breeding.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A malicious smile played about the old man's lips as he glanced at Basil and Annette.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading A malicious smile played about the old man's lips as he glanced at Basil and Annette.
malignancynounUS /məˈlɪɡnənsi/
(medicine) a malignant state; progressive and resistant to treatment and tending to cause death
From this reading The malignancy of his feelings was to be found in his words, not in the tone in which he uttered them.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A malicious smile played about the old man's lips as he glanced at Basil and Annette.
social deportment
From this reading Mr. Basil Whittingham, the English gentleman, ready at a moment's notice to give lessons in manners, conduct, and good breeding.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Mr. Basil Whittingham, the English gentleman, ready at a moment's notice to give lessons in manners, conduct, and good breeding.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Ah, Mr. Basil Whittingham once more?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Ah, Mr. Basil Whittingham once more?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Mr. Basil Whittingham, the English gentleman, ready at a moment's notice to give lessons in manners, conduct, and good breeding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A malicious smile played about the old man's lips as he glanced at Basil and Annette.
on one occasion
From this reading "Ah, Mr. Basil Whittingham once more?
(of games) engaged in
From this reading A malicious smile played about the old man's lips as he glanced at Basil and Annette.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mr. Basil Whittingham, the English gentleman, ready at a moment's notice to give lessons in manners, conduct, and good breeding.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A malicious smile played about the old man's lips as he glanced at Basil and Annette.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
express in speech
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A malicious smile played about the old man's lips as he glanced at Basil and Annette.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The malignancy of his feelings was to be found in his words, not in the tone in which he uttered them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The malignancy of his feelings was to be found in his words, not in the tone in which he uttered them.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The malignancy of his feelings was to be found in his words, not in the tone in which he uttered them.
communicated in words
From this reading The malignancy of his feelings was to be found in his words, not in the tone in which he uttered them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
at the time that
From this reading For a few moments he did not speak, but stood enjoying the situation, feeling himself master of it; and when he broke the silence his voice was smooth and suave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The malignancy of his feelings was to be found in his words, not in the tone in which he uttered them.
Whittingham
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From this reading "Ah, Mr. Basil Whittingham once more?
the words that are spoken
From this reading The malignancy of his feelings was to be found in his words, not in the tone in which he uttered them.
