used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The man whom Julia Webber addressed by the French appellation, Monsieur, returned that evening, true to his word.
(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 He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weapon tempts her--see--she feels its edge-- Then breaks the contract--and returns the pledge.
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading The man whom Julia Webber addressed by the French appellation, Monsieur, returned that evening, true to his word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Steeped in the ways of evil and deceit as he was, still he discovered no treachery in Julia Webber's words, and departed somewhat reluctantly, but in perfect faith as to his ultimate success.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading The weapon tempts her--see--she feels its edge-- Then breaks the contract--and returns the pledge.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE CONTRACT BROKEN.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Steeped in the ways of evil and deceit as he was, still he discovered no treachery in Julia Webber's words, and departed somewhat reluctantly, but in perfect faith as to his ultimate success.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The man whom Julia Webber addressed by the French appellation, Monsieur, returned that evening, true to his word.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
CONTRACTverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading THE CONTRACT BROKEN.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading Steeped in the ways of evil and deceit as he was, still he discovered no treachery in Julia Webber's words, and departed somewhat reluctantly, but in perfect faith as to his ultimate success.
well in the past; former
From this reading Steeped in the ways of evil and deceit as he was, still he discovered no treachery in Julia Webber's words, and departed somewhat reluctantly, but in perfect faith as to his ultimate success.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Steeped in the ways of evil and deceit as he was, still he discovered no treachery in Julia Webber's words, and departed somewhat reluctantly, but in perfect faith as to his ultimate success.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The weapon tempts her--see--she feels its edge-- Then breaks the contract--and returns the pledge.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The man whom Julia Webber addressed by the French appellation, Monsieur, returned that evening, true to his word.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Steeped in the ways of evil and deceit as he was, still he discovered no treachery in Julia Webber's words, and departed somewhat reluctantly, but in perfect faith as to his ultimate success.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Steeped in the ways of evil and deceit as he was, still he discovered no treachery in Julia Webber's words, and departed somewhat reluctantly, but in perfect faith as to his ultimate success.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The weapon tempts her--see--she feels its edge-- Then breaks the contract--and returns the pledge.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The man whom Julia Webber addressed by the French appellation, Monsieur, returned that evening, true to his word.
a young female
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The weapon tempts her--see--she feels its edge-- Then breaks the contract--and returns the pledge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man whom Julia Webber addressed by the French appellation, Monsieur, returned that evening, true to his word.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The weapon tempts her--see--she feels its edge-- Then breaks the contract--and returns the pledge.
Julia
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From this reading The man whom Julia Webber addressed by the French appellation, Monsieur, returned that evening, true to his word.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man whom Julia Webber addressed by the French appellation, Monsieur, returned that evening, true to his word.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading The man whom Julia Webber addressed by the French appellation, Monsieur, returned that evening, true to his word.
not any; not one
From this reading Steeped in the ways of evil and deceit as he was, still he discovered no treachery in Julia Webber's words, and departed somewhat reluctantly, but in perfect faith as to his ultimate success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Steeped in the ways of evil and deceit as he was, still he discovered no treachery in Julia Webber's words, and departed somewhat reluctantly, but in perfect faith as to his ultimate success.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading The weapon tempts her--see--she feels its edge-- Then breaks the contract--and returns the pledge.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading Steeped in the ways of evil and deceit as he was, still he discovered no treachery in Julia Webber's words, and departed somewhat reluctantly, but in perfect faith as to his ultimate success.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The man whom Julia Webber addressed by the French appellation, Monsieur, returned that evening, true to his word.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading The weapon tempts her--see--she feels its edge-- Then breaks the contract--and returns the pledge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The weapon tempts her--see--she feels its edge-- Then breaks the contract--and returns the pledge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The weapon tempts her--see--she feels its edge-- Then breaks the contract--and returns the pledge.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Steeped in the ways of evil and deceit as he was, still he discovered no treachery in Julia Webber's words, and departed somewhat reluctantly, but in perfect faith as to his ultimate success.
SteepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading Steeped in the ways of evil and deceit as he was, still he discovered no treachery in Julia Webber's words, and departed somewhat reluctantly, but in perfect faith as to his ultimate success.
Stella'snounUS /ˈsteləz/
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Steeped in the ways of evil and deceit as he was, still he discovered no treachery in Julia Webber's words, and departed somewhat reluctantly, but in perfect faith as to his ultimate success.
temptsverbUS /tempts/
third-person singular of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The weapon tempts her--see--she feels its edge-- Then breaks the contract--and returns the pledge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man whom Julia Webber addressed by the French appellation, Monsieur, returned that evening, true to his word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONTRACT BROKEN.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The weapon tempts her--see--she feels its edge-- Then breaks the contract--and returns the pledge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man whom Julia Webber addressed by the French appellation, Monsieur, returned that evening, true to his word.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Steeped in the ways of evil and deceit as he was, still he discovered no treachery in Julia Webber's words, and departed somewhat reluctantly, but in perfect faith as to his ultimate success.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The man whom Julia Webber addressed by the French appellation, Monsieur, returned that evening, true to his word.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Steeped in the ways of evil and deceit as he was, still he discovered no treachery in Julia Webber's words, and departed somewhat reluctantly, but in perfect faith as to his ultimate success.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Steeped in the ways of evil and deceit as he was, still he discovered no treachery in Julia Webber's words, and departed somewhat reluctantly, but in perfect faith as to his ultimate success.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The weapon tempts her--see--she feels its edge-- Then breaks the contract--and returns the pledge.
Webber
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From this reading The man whom Julia Webber addressed by the French appellation, Monsieur, returned that evening, true to his word.
Webber's
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From this reading Steeped in the ways of evil and deceit as he was, still he discovered no treachery in Julia Webber's words, and departed somewhat reluctantly, but in perfect faith as to his ultimate success.
which person or people
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man whom Julia Webber addressed by the French appellation, Monsieur, returned that evening, true to his word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was received with smiles by the mistress of the house, who told him, in all sincerity, of Stella's still unconscious condition, and urged him to wait a little before presenting himself to the bewildered girl.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The man whom Julia Webber addressed by the French appellation, Monsieur, returned that evening, true to his word.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Steeped in the ways of evil and deceit as he was, still he discovered no treachery in Julia Webber's words, and departed somewhat reluctantly, but in perfect faith as to his ultimate success.
