used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man with the mask emitted a soft chuckle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have the drop, and you are exactly where I want you.”
AppearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “Appearances in this case are not deceitful, William,” he suavely replied.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Appearances in this case are not deceitful, William,” he suavely replied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With the words he stepped into the room, but did not close the door.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Appearances in this case are not deceitful, William,” he suavely replied.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading The man with the mask emitted a soft chuckle.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading With the words he stepped into the room, but did not close the door.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading “Appearances in this case are not deceitful, William,” he suavely replied.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With the words he stepped into the room, but did not close the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With the words he stepped into the room, but did not close the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
let fall to the ground
From this reading “I have the drop, and you are exactly where I want you.”
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading The man with the mask emitted a soft chuckle.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “I have the drop, and you are exactly where I want you.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have the drop, and you are exactly where I want you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Appearances in this case are not deceitful, William,” he suavely replied.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have the drop, and you are exactly where I want you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Appearances in this case are not deceitful, William,” he suavely replied.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With the words he stepped into the room, but did not close the door.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man with the mask emitted a soft chuckle.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading The man with the mask emitted a soft chuckle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Appearances in this case are not deceitful, William,” he suavely replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
PlacingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
having a point
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Appearances in this case are not deceitful, William,” he suavely replied.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With the words he stepped into the room, but did not close the door.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The man with the mask emitted a soft chuckle.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading With the words he stepped into the room, but did not close the door.
not in physical motion
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
stoolnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
suavelyadverb
with suavity; in a suave manner
From this reading “Appearances in this case are not deceitful, William,” he suavely replied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man with the mask emitted a soft chuckle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Appearances in this case are not deceitful, William,” he suavely replied.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I have the drop, and you are exactly where I want you.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “I have the drop, and you are exactly where I want you.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Placing a stool on one side of the opening, he coolly sat down, his revolver the while still pointed at the head of the king of scouts.
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From this reading “Appearances in this case are not deceitful, William,” he suavely replied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man with the mask emitted a soft chuckle.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With the words he stepped into the room, but did not close the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have the drop, and you are exactly where I want you.”
