used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
Barlow
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From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I fancy that Captain Barlow could tell you just where this woman, the Gulab, who is as beautiful as the moon, is.
for the reason that
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I'm sure he could bring her here--if he _would_."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I fancy that Captain Barlow could tell you just where this woman, the Gulab, who is as beautiful as the moon, is.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I fancy that Captain Barlow could tell you just where this woman, the Gulab, who is as beautiful as the moon, is.
couldn't
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From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
decoit
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From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
an opposing military force
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I fancy that Captain Barlow could tell you just where this woman, the Gulab, who is as beautiful as the moon, is.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
Gulab
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From this reading I fancy that Captain Barlow could tell you just where this woman, the Gulab, who is as beautiful as the moon, is.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I'm sure he could bring her here--if he _would_."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
I'm
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From this reading I'm sure he could bring her here--if he _would_."
I've
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From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I'm sure he could bring her here--if he _would_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I fancy that Captain Barlow could tell you just where this woman, the Gulab, who is as beautiful as the moon, is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
and nothing more
From this reading I fancy that Captain Barlow could tell you just where this woman, the Gulab, who is as beautiful as the moon, is.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading I fancy that Captain Barlow could tell you just where this woman, the Gulab, who is as beautiful as the moon, is.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
bring forth or yield
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure he could bring her here--if he _would_."
teak-wood
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From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
express in words
From this reading I fancy that Captain Barlow could tell you just where this woman, the Gulab, who is as beautiful as the moon, is.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I fancy that Captain Barlow could tell you just where this woman, the Gulab, who is as beautiful as the moon, is.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was checked now as he put a hand in his pocket to produce them by the entrance of Elizabeth, and he fancied there was a sneer on her thin lips.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Father," she said, as she leaned against the desk, one hand on its teak-wood top, "I've been listening to the handsome leader of thieves; I couldn't help hearing him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
in or at the place that
From this reading I fancy that Captain Barlow could tell you just where this woman, the Gulab, who is as beautiful as the moon, is.
which person or people
From this reading I fancy that Captain Barlow could tell you just where this woman, the Gulab, who is as beautiful as the moon, is.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I fancy that Captain Barlow could tell you just where this woman, the Gulab, who is as beautiful as the moon, is.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Barlow had waited until the decoit would have gone before showing the papers that were in his pocket because it was an advantage that the enemy should think them lost.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I fancy that Captain Barlow could tell you just where this woman, the Gulab, who is as beautiful as the moon, is.
