used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To have left Mr. Giveen while he rushed back to The Martens for the sinews of war would have been a highly dangerous proceeding.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
acenounUS /eɪs/
the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To have left Mr. Giveen while he rushed back to The Martens for the sinews of war would have been a highly dangerous proceeding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To have left Mr. Giveen while he rushed back to The Martens for the sinews of war would have been a highly dangerous proceeding.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
Bobby'snounUS /ˈbɑːbiz/
possessive form of “bobby” — an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
card-table
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From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading To have left Mr. Giveen while he rushed back to The Martens for the sinews of war would have been a highly dangerous proceeding.
Dashwood
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From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
an opposing military force
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
finessenounUS /fɪˈnes/
subtly skillful handling of a situation
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To have left Mr. Giveen while he rushed back to The Martens for the sinews of war would have been a highly dangerous proceeding.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
Giveen
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From this reading To have left Mr. Giveen while he rushed back to The Martens for the sinews of war would have been a highly dangerous proceeding.
highest in quality
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
Grimshaw
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From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have left Mr. Giveen while he rushed back to The Martens for the sinews of war would have been a highly dangerous proceeding.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading To have left Mr. Giveen while he rushed back to The Martens for the sinews of war would have been a highly dangerous proceeding.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
intuitivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/
in an intuitive manner
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading To have left Mr. Giveen while he rushed back to The Martens for the sinews of war would have been a highly dangerous proceeding.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
MartensnounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
plural of “marten” — agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
From this reading To have left Mr. Giveen while he rushed back to The Martens for the sinews of war would have been a highly dangerous proceeding.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
not any; not one
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
on one occasion
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
others
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From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
a human being
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
pilotingnounUS /ˈpaɪlətɪŋ/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading To have left Mr. Giveen while he rushed back to The Martens for the sinews of war would have been a highly dangerous proceeding.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
done under pressure
From this reading To have left Mr. Giveen while he rushed back to The Martens for the sinews of war would have been a highly dangerous proceeding.
except for; apart from
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
sinews
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From this reading To have left Mr. Giveen while he rushed back to The Martens for the sinews of war would have been a highly dangerous proceeding.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
thwartnounUS /θwɔːrt/
a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
trumpverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading To have left Mr. Giveen while he rushed back to The Martens for the sinews of war would have been a highly dangerous proceeding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Dashwood, piloting his undesirable companion, led the way to the station, where they arrived ten minutes before the train was due.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Above Bobby's intense desire to save French and thwart his enemy was the desire to shine in the eyes of Violet Grimshaw, to execute some stroke of finesse, to trump the ace that Fate had suddenly laid down on the card-table on which French was playing the greatest game of his life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To have left Mr. Giveen while he rushed back to The Martens for the sinews of war would have been a highly dangerous proceeding.
which person or people
From this reading He felt intuitively that Giveen was one of those people who, incapable of trust, have no trust in others, and that once this gentleman's suspicions were aroused, the affair would be hopeless.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He had seven pounds, the remains of the twelve pounds he had won at the Bridge Club, and he thanked fervently the powers above that he had the money about his person.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To have left Mr. Giveen while he rushed back to The Martens for the sinews of war would have been a highly dangerous proceeding.
