perfect or complete or pure
From this reading "You are to understand that I am absolute master of the situation in Washington at this moment," she replied positively.
anew
From this reading The ambassador's eyes grew steely, then blank again.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Mademoiselle, what am I to understand from that?" he demanded.
ambassador'snounUS /æmˈbæsədərz/
possessive form of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading The ambassador's eyes grew steely, then blank again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The smile on her lips and the tone of her voice were strangely at variance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are to understand that I am absolute master of the situation in Washington at this moment," she replied positively.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You are to understand that I am absolute master of the situation in Washington at this moment," she replied positively.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "From the beginning I let you understand that ultimately you would receive your instructions from Paris; now I know they will reach you by cable to-morrow.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The ambassador's eyes grew steely, then blank again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "From the beginning I let you understand that ultimately you would receive your instructions from Paris; now I know they will reach you by cable to-morrow.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading "From the beginning I let you understand that ultimately you would receive your instructions from Paris; now I know they will reach you by cable to-morrow.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Mademoiselle, what am I to understand from that?" he demanded.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The ambassador's eyes grew steely, then blank again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mademoiselle, what am I to understand from that?" he demanded.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The ambassador's eyes grew steely, then blank again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mademoiselle, what am I to understand from that?" he demanded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The smile on her lips and the tone of her voice were strangely at variance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mademoiselle, what am I to understand from that?" he demanded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are to understand that I am absolute master of the situation in Washington at this moment," she replied positively.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading "From the beginning I let you understand that ultimately you would receive your instructions from Paris; now I know they will reach you by cable to-morrow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "From the beginning I let you understand that ultimately you would receive your instructions from Paris; now I know they will reach you by cable to-morrow.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "From the beginning I let you understand that ultimately you would receive your instructions from Paris; now I know they will reach you by cable to-morrow.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The smile on her lips and the tone of her voice were strangely at variance.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "Mademoiselle, what am I to understand from that?" he demanded.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "You are to understand that I am absolute master of the situation in Washington at this moment," she replied positively.
a particular point in time
From this reading "You are to understand that I am absolute master of the situation in Washington at this moment," she replied positively.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "From the beginning I let you understand that ultimately you would receive your instructions from Paris; now I know they will reach you by cable to-morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are to understand that I am absolute master of the situation in Washington at this moment," she replied positively.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The smile on her lips and the tone of her voice were strangely at variance.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "From the beginning I let you understand that ultimately you would receive your instructions from Paris; now I know they will reach you by cable to-morrow.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "You are to understand that I am absolute master of the situation in Washington at this moment," she replied positively.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "From the beginning I let you understand that ultimately you would receive your instructions from Paris; now I know they will reach you by cable to-morrow.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "From the beginning I let you understand that ultimately you would receive your instructions from Paris; now I know they will reach you by cable to-morrow.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You are to understand that I am absolute master of the situation in Washington at this moment," she replied positively.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are to understand that I am absolute master of the situation in Washington at this moment," she replied positively.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "You are to understand that I am absolute master of the situation in Washington at this moment," she replied positively.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The smile on her lips and the tone of her voice were strangely at variance.
steelyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːli/
resembling steel as in hardness
From this reading The ambassador's eyes grew steely, then blank again.
in a strange manner
From this reading The smile on her lips and the tone of her voice were strangely at variance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mademoiselle, what am I to understand from that?" he demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ambassador's eyes grew steely, then blank again.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The ambassador's eyes grew steely, then blank again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "From the beginning I let you understand that ultimately you would receive your instructions from Paris; now I know they will reach you by cable to-morrow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You are to understand that I am absolute master of the situation in Washington at this moment," she replied positively.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mademoiselle, what am I to understand from that?" he demanded.
to-morrow
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From this reading "From the beginning I let you understand that ultimately you would receive your instructions from Paris; now I know they will reach you by cable to-morrow.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The smile on her lips and the tone of her voice were strangely at variance.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading "From the beginning I let you understand that ultimately you would receive your instructions from Paris; now I know they will reach you by cable to-morrow.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Mademoiselle, what am I to understand from that?" he demanded.
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading The smile on her lips and the tone of her voice were strangely at variance.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The smile on her lips and the tone of her voice were strangely at variance.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "You are to understand that I am absolute master of the situation in Washington at this moment," she replied positively.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The smile on her lips and the tone of her voice were strangely at variance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Mademoiselle, what am I to understand from that?" he demanded.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "From the beginning I let you understand that ultimately you would receive your instructions from Paris; now I know they will reach you by cable to-morrow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "From the beginning I let you understand that ultimately you would receive your instructions from Paris; now I know they will reach you by cable to-morrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are to understand that I am absolute master of the situation in Washington at this moment," she replied positively.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "From the beginning I let you understand that ultimately you would receive your instructions from Paris; now I know they will reach you by cable to-morrow.
