used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading He seemed acquainted with, and to be held in high regard by all present.
(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 seemed acquainted with, and to be held in high regard by all present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "WAIT AND HOPE."
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seemed acquainted with, and to be held in high regard by all present.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading His dress, as usual, was black, with a white cravat, and his manner and bearing had all that magnetism and dignity which so deeply impressed those he met.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading His dress, as usual, was black, with a white cravat, and his manner and bearing had all that magnetism and dignity which so deeply impressed those he met.
of short duration or distance
From this reading A brief and rapid colloquy ensued; then M. Dantes, the Deputy from Marseilles, was introduced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He seemed acquainted with, and to be held in high regard by all present.
colloquynounUS /ˈkɑːləkwi/
a conversation especially a formal one
From this reading A brief and rapid colloquy ensued; then M. Dantes, the Deputy from Marseilles, was introduced.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading His dress, as usual, was black, with a white cravat, and his manner and bearing had all that magnetism and dignity which so deeply impressed those he met.
Dantes
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From this reading A brief and rapid colloquy ensued; then M. Dantes, the Deputy from Marseilles, was introduced.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading His dress, as usual, was black, with a white cravat, and his manner and bearing had all that magnetism and dignity which so deeply impressed those he met.
DeputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading A brief and rapid colloquy ensued; then M. Dantes, the Deputy from Marseilles, was introduced.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading His dress, as usual, was black, with a white cravat, and his manner and bearing had all that magnetism and dignity which so deeply impressed those he met.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
put on clothes
From this reading His dress, as usual, was black, with a white cravat, and his manner and bearing had all that magnetism and dignity which so deeply impressed those he met.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading A brief and rapid colloquy ensued; then M. Dantes, the Deputy from Marseilles, was introduced.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A brief and rapid colloquy ensued; then M. Dantes, the Deputy from Marseilles, was introduced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His dress, as usual, was black, with a white cravat, and his manner and bearing had all that magnetism and dignity which so deeply impressed those he met.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed acquainted with, and to be held in high regard by all present.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He seemed acquainted with, and to be held in high regard by all present.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He seemed acquainted with, and to be held in high regard by all present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dress, as usual, was black, with a white cravat, and his manner and bearing had all that magnetism and dignity which so deeply impressed those he met.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "WAIT AND HOPE."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading His dress, as usual, was black, with a white cravat, and his manner and bearing had all that magnetism and dignity which so deeply impressed those he met.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading A brief and rapid colloquy ensued; then M. Dantes, the Deputy from Marseilles, was introduced.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A brief and rapid colloquy ensued; then M. Dantes, the Deputy from Marseilles, was introduced.
magnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading His dress, as usual, was black, with a white cravat, and his manner and bearing had all that magnetism and dignity which so deeply impressed those he met.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His dress, as usual, was black, with a white cravat, and his manner and bearing had all that magnetism and dignity which so deeply impressed those he met.
Marrast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading A brief and rapid colloquy ensued; then M. Dantes, the Deputy from Marseilles, was introduced.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading His dress, as usual, was black, with a white cravat, and his manner and bearing had all that magnetism and dignity which so deeply impressed those he met.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He seemed acquainted with, and to be held in high regard by all present.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading A brief and rapid colloquy ensued; then M. Dantes, the Deputy from Marseilles, was introduced.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He seemed acquainted with, and to be held in high regard by all present.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed acquainted with, and to be held in high regard by all present.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His dress, as usual, was black, with a white cravat, and his manner and bearing had all that magnetism and dignity which so deeply impressed those he met.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His dress, as usual, was black, with a white cravat, and his manner and bearing had all that magnetism and dignity which so deeply impressed those he met.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His dress, as usual, was black, with a white cravat, and his manner and bearing had all that magnetism and dignity which so deeply impressed those he met.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His dress, as usual, was black, with a white cravat, and his manner and bearing had all that magnetism and dignity which so deeply impressed those he met.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "WAIT AND HOPE."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just then a light rap was heard at the private door, which Marrast immediately hastened to open, as if in anticipation of the arrival of a friend.
a Caucasian
From this reading His dress, as usual, was black, with a white cravat, and his manner and bearing had all that magnetism and dignity which so deeply impressed those he met.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seemed acquainted with, and to be held in high regard by all present.
