used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vladimir Sominoff answered angrily at first; then, mastering his temper, he spoke more calmly, a sneer upon his lips the while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
with anger
From this reading Vladimir Sominoff answered angrily at first; then, mastering his temper, he spoke more calmly, a sneer upon his lips the while.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Vladimir Sominoff answered angrily at first; then, mastering his temper, he spoke more calmly, a sneer upon his lips the while.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TREACHERY AT WORK.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He took in the position in one glance, and, stepping between his cousin and Jack, began to talk rapidly in Russian.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He took in the position in one glance, and, stepping between his cousin and Jack, began to talk rapidly in Russian.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Vladimir Sominoff answered angrily at first; then, mastering his temper, he spoke more calmly, a sneer upon his lips the while.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Irma joined in the conversation, speaking vehemently, stamping her foot and looking from one to the other with heightened colour and flashing eyes.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Irma joined in the conversation, speaking vehemently, stamping her foot and looking from one to the other with heightened colour and flashing eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
divisible by two
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Irma joined in the conversation, speaking vehemently, stamping her foot and looking from one to the other with heightened colour and flashing eyes.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Vladimir Sominoff answered angrily at first; then, mastering his temper, he spoke more calmly, a sneer upon his lips the while.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Irma joined in the conversation, speaking vehemently, stamping her foot and looking from one to the other with heightened colour and flashing eyes.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Irma joined in the conversation, speaking vehemently, stamping her foot and looking from one to the other with heightened colour and flashing eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Irma joined in the conversation, speaking vehemently, stamping her foot and looking from one to the other with heightened colour and flashing eyes.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He took in the position in one glance, and, stepping between his cousin and Jack, began to talk rapidly in Russian.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took in the position in one glance, and, stepping between his cousin and Jack, began to talk rapidly in Russian.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading Irma joined in the conversation, speaking vehemently, stamping her foot and looking from one to the other with heightened colour and flashing eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Irma joined in the conversation, speaking vehemently, stamping her foot and looking from one to the other with heightened colour and flashing eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took in the position in one glance, and, stepping between his cousin and Jack, began to talk rapidly in Russian.
infuriatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfjʊrieɪtɪd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
interposeverbUS /ˌɪntərˈpoʊz/
be or come between
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
Irma
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From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Irma joined in the conversation, speaking vehemently, stamping her foot and looking from one to the other with heightened colour and flashing eyes.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Vladimir Sominoff answered angrily at first; then, mastering his temper, he spoke more calmly, a sneer upon his lips the while.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Irma joined in the conversation, speaking vehemently, stamping her foot and looking from one to the other with heightened colour and flashing eyes.
masteringnounUS /ˈmæstərɪŋ/
becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
From this reading Vladimir Sominoff answered angrily at first; then, mastering his temper, he spoke more calmly, a sneer upon his lips the while.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Vladimir Sominoff answered angrily at first; then, mastering his temper, he spoke more calmly, a sneer upon his lips the while.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He took in the position in one glance, and, stepping between his cousin and Jack, began to talk rapidly in Russian.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
Pauloff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He took in the position in one glance, and, stepping between his cousin and Jack, began to talk rapidly in Russian.
with speed
From this reading He took in the position in one glance, and, stepping between his cousin and Jack, began to talk rapidly in Russian.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
done under pressure
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading Vladimir Sominoff answered angrily at first; then, mastering his temper, he spoke more calmly, a sneer upon his lips the while.
Sominoff
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From this reading Vladimir Sominoff answered angrily at first; then, mastering his temper, he spoke more calmly, a sneer upon his lips the while.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Irma joined in the conversation, speaking vehemently, stamping her foot and looking from one to the other with heightened colour and flashing eyes.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Vladimir Sominoff answered angrily at first; then, mastering his temper, he spoke more calmly, a sneer upon his lips the while.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Irma joined in the conversation, speaking vehemently, stamping her foot and looking from one to the other with heightened colour and flashing eyes.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He took in the position in one glance, and, stepping between his cousin and Jack, began to talk rapidly in Russian.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He took in the position in one glance, and, stepping between his cousin and Jack, began to talk rapidly in Russian.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Vladimir Sominoff answered angrily at first; then, mastering his temper, he spoke more calmly, a sneer upon his lips the while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Vladimir Sominoff answered angrily at first; then, mastering his temper, he spoke more calmly, a sneer upon his lips the while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took in the position in one glance, and, stepping between his cousin and Jack, began to talk rapidly in Russian.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took in the position in one glance, and, stepping between his cousin and Jack, began to talk rapidly in Russian.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TREACHERY AT WORK.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Vladimir Sominoff answered angrily at first; then, mastering his temper, he spoke more calmly, a sneer upon his lips the while.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading Irma joined in the conversation, speaking vehemently, stamping her foot and looking from one to the other with heightened colour and flashing eyes.
Vladimir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vladimir Sominoff answered angrily at first; then, mastering his temper, he spoke more calmly, a sneer upon his lips the while.
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Vladimir Sominoff answered angrily at first; then, mastering his temper, he spoke more calmly, a sneer upon his lips the while.
which person or people
From this reading Hardly had Jack and the infuriated Russian faced each other, when, even before Irma could interpose, Count Pauloff, who had evidently followed his cousin, rushed into the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Irma joined in the conversation, speaking vehemently, stamping her foot and looking from one to the other with heightened colour and flashing eyes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading TREACHERY AT WORK.
