used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
anew
From this reading Count Victor stepped back and looked again upon the storm-battered front, the neglected garden, the pathetic bower.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Count Victor stepped back and looked again upon the storm-battered front, the neglected garden, the pathetic bower.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Count Victor stepped back and looked again upon the storm-battered front, the neglected garden, the pathetic bower.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “M. Bethune's bowl,” he said to himself, “is not likely to be brimming over if he is to drink it here.
Bethune's
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From this reading “M. Bethune's bowl,” he said to himself, “is not likely to be brimming over if he is to drink it here.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Count Victor stepped back and looked again upon the storm-battered front, the neglected garden, the pathetic bower.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading “M. Bethune's bowl,” he said to himself, “is not likely to be brimming over if he is to drink it here.
brimmingadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪmɪŋ/
filled to capacity
From this reading “M. Bethune's bowl,” he said to himself, “is not likely to be brimming over if he is to drink it here.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Victor stepped back and looked again upon the storm-battered front, the neglected garden, the pathetic bower.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
DoomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
take in liquids
From this reading “M. Bethune's bowl,” he said to himself, “is not likely to be brimming over if he is to drink it here.
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
feu
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From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Count Victor stepped back and looked again upon the storm-battered front, the neglected garden, the pathetic bower.
GaelicadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪlɪk/
relating to or characteristic of the Celts
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Count Victor stepped back and looked again upon the storm-battered front, the neglected garden, the pathetic bower.
a man of refinement
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
GlengarrynounUS /ˌɡlenˈɡeri/
a Scottish cap with straight sides and a crease along the top from front to back; worn by Highlanders as part of military dress
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “M. Bethune's bowl,” he said to himself, “is not likely to be brimming over if he is to drink it here.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “M. Bethune's bowl,” he said to himself, “is not likely to be brimming over if he is to drink it here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “M. Bethune's bowl,” he said to himself, “is not likely to be brimming over if he is to drink it here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “M. Bethune's bowl,” he said to himself, “is not likely to be brimming over if he is to drink it here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “M. Bethune's bowl,” he said to himself, “is not likely to be brimming over if he is to drink it here.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “M. Bethune's bowl,” he said to himself, “is not likely to be brimming over if he is to drink it here.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Count Victor stepped back and looked again upon the storm-battered front, the neglected garden, the pathetic bower.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “M. Bethune's bowl,” he said to himself, “is not likely to be brimming over if he is to drink it here.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
meagreadjective
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
used to form the superlative
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Count Victor stepped back and looked again upon the storm-battered front, the neglected garden, the pathetic bower.
ninounUS /niː/
a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
not any; not one
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “M. Bethune's bowl,” he said to himself, “is not likely to be brimming over if he is to drink it here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “M. Bethune's bowl,” he said to himself, “is not likely to be brimming over if he is to drink it here.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Count Victor stepped back and looked again upon the storm-battered front, the neglected garden, the pathetic bower.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
punctiliousadjectiveUS /pəŋkˈtɪliəs/
marked by precise accordance with details
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “M. Bethune's bowl,” he said to himself, “is not likely to be brimming over if he is to drink it here.
sans
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From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Count Victor stepped back and looked again upon the storm-battered front, the neglected garden, the pathetic bower.
storm-battered
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From this reading Count Victor stepped back and looked again upon the storm-battered front, the neglected garden, the pathetic bower.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
in or at that place or location
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “M. Bethune's bowl,” he said to himself, “is not likely to be brimming over if he is to drink it here.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Count Victor stepped back and looked again upon the storm-battered front, the neglected garden, the pathetic bower.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Count Victor stepped back and looked again upon the storm-battered front, the neglected garden, the pathetic bower.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Deep in some echoing corridor of the stronghold a man's voice rose in the Gaelic language, ringing in a cry for service, but no one came.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
at the time that
From this reading M. le Baron shouting there is too much of the gentleman to know the way to the back of his own door; Glengarry again for a louis!--Glengarry _sans feu ni lieu_, but always the most punctilious when most nearly penniless.”
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He saw smoke but at a single chimney, and broken glass in the little windows, and other evidences that suggested meagre soup was common fare in Doom.
