used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
abstainverbUS /əbˈsteɪn/
refrain from voting
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the cause of his wonder was the mysterious wound which had thrown his cousin Royda d’Ivady into a fever.
astonishverbUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
affect with wonder
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
Aubray
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From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And the cause of his wonder was the mysterious wound which had thrown his cousin Royda d’Ivady into a fever.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The countenance of the lord of Rozsnyo was more to him than the secret of a hysterical girl; so the existence of the rapier wound was disclosed.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading And the cause of his wonder was the mysterious wound which had thrown his cousin Royda d’Ivady into a fever.
d'Ivady
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From this reading And the cause of his wonder was the mysterious wound which had thrown his cousin Royda d’Ivady into a fever.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading The countenance of the lord of Rozsnyo was more to him than the secret of a hysterical girl; so the existence of the rapier wound was disclosed.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
divisible by two
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
at any time
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The countenance of the lord of Rozsnyo was more to him than the secret of a hysterical girl; so the existence of the rapier wound was disclosed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading And the cause of his wonder was the mysterious wound which had thrown his cousin Royda d’Ivady into a fever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
a young female
From this reading The countenance of the lord of Rozsnyo was more to him than the secret of a hysterical girl; so the existence of the rapier wound was disclosed.
Gorla's
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From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the cause of his wonder was the mysterious wound which had thrown his cousin Royda d’Ivady into a fever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The countenance of the lord of Rozsnyo was more to him than the secret of a hysterical girl; so the existence of the rapier wound was disclosed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And the cause of his wonder was the mysterious wound which had thrown his cousin Royda d’Ivady into a fever.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading The countenance of the lord of Rozsnyo was more to him than the secret of a hysterical girl; so the existence of the rapier wound was disclosed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And the cause of his wonder was the mysterious wound which had thrown his cousin Royda d’Ivady into a fever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The countenance of the lord of Rozsnyo was more to him than the secret of a hysterical girl; so the existence of the rapier wound was disclosed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The countenance of the lord of Rozsnyo was more to him than the secret of a hysterical girl; so the existence of the rapier wound was disclosed.
of an obscure nature
From this reading And the cause of his wonder was the mysterious wound which had thrown his cousin Royda d’Ivady into a fever.
NECK-BAND
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From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor man!
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
punctureverbUS /ˈpʌŋktʃər/
pierce with a pointed object; make a hole into
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
rapiernounUS /ˈreɪpiər/
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
From this reading The countenance of the lord of Rozsnyo was more to him than the secret of a hysterical girl; so the existence of the rapier wound was disclosed.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
Royda
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From this reading And the cause of his wonder was the mysterious wound which had thrown his cousin Royda d’Ivady into a fever.
Rozsnyo
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From this reading The countenance of the lord of Rozsnyo was more to him than the secret of a hysterical girl; so the existence of the rapier wound was disclosed.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The countenance of the lord of Rozsnyo was more to him than the secret of a hysterical girl; so the existence of the rapier wound was disclosed.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The countenance of the lord of Rozsnyo was more to him than the secret of a hysterical girl; so the existence of the rapier wound was disclosed.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
possessing sweep
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The countenance of the lord of Rozsnyo was more to him than the secret of a hysterical girl; so the existence of the rapier wound was disclosed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
thistle-down
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From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And the cause of his wonder was the mysterious wound which had thrown his cousin Royda d’Ivady into a fever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
precisely as stated
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
which person or people
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The doctor who had been summoned was a discreet man, even for a physician, and he had promised his very interesting patient to abstain from all allusion to that puncture in the right shoulder; but face to face with Zarka, ever suspiciously on the alert, his resolution was swept away like thistle-down.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And the cause of his wonder was the mysterious wound which had thrown his cousin Royda d’Ivady into a fever.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading And the cause of his wonder was the mysterious wound which had thrown his cousin Royda d’Ivady into a fever.
Zarka
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From this reading THE NECK-BAND It took a great deal, in a general way, to astonish Aubray Zarka, nevertheless the frame of mind in which that enterprising nobleman rode to Gorla’s farm next day was one bordering on sheer amazement.
