used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Sir Paul Verdayne realized that fact to its fullest when he faced the quasi Countess in the Casino vestibule.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There come times in every one's life when explanations, even if one might give them, are useless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading And Sir Paul Verdayne realized that fact to its fullest when he faced the quasi Countess in the Casino vestibule.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There come times in every one's life when explanations, even if one might give them, are useless.
Comtesse's
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From this reading He could not forgive himself for having mistaken a person of the Comtesse's stamp for the lady whom he had sought.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not forgive himself for having mistaken a person of the Comtesse's stamp for the lady whom he had sought.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading And Sir Paul Verdayne realized that fact to its fullest when he faced the quasi Countess in the Casino vestibule.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Mentally, Paul roundly damned a score of times the imitative instinct of the sex.
put on clothes
From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
divisible by two
From this reading There come times in every one's life when explanations, even if one might give them, are useless.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There come times in every one's life when explanations, even if one might give them, are useless.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading There come times in every one's life when explanations, even if one might give them, are useless.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading And Sir Paul Verdayne realized that fact to its fullest when he faced the quasi Countess in the Casino vestibule.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And Sir Paul Verdayne realized that fact to its fullest when he faced the quasi Countess in the Casino vestibule.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not forgive himself for having mistaken a person of the Comtesse's stamp for the lady whom he had sought.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading He could not forgive himself for having mistaken a person of the Comtesse's stamp for the lady whom he had sought.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And Sir Paul Verdayne realized that fact to its fullest when he faced the quasi Countess in the Casino vestibule.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There come times in every one's life when explanations, even if one might give them, are useless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He could not forgive himself for having mistaken a person of the Comtesse's stamp for the lady whom he had sought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Sir Paul Verdayne realized that fact to its fullest when he faced the quasi Countess in the Casino vestibule.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not forgive himself for having mistaken a person of the Comtesse's stamp for the lady whom he had sought.
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There come times in every one's life when explanations, even if one might give them, are useless.
imitativeadjectiveUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪv/
marked by or given to imitation
From this reading Mentally, Paul roundly damned a score of times the imitative instinct of the sex.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There come times in every one's life when explanations, even if one might give them, are useless.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Mentally, Paul roundly damned a score of times the imitative instinct of the sex.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And Sir Paul Verdayne realized that fact to its fullest when he faced the quasi Countess in the Casino vestibule.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He could not forgive himself for having mistaken a person of the Comtesse's stamp for the lady whom he had sought.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There come times in every one's life when explanations, even if one might give them, are useless.
LucernenounUS /ˈluːsərn/
important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
MentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Mentally, Paul roundly damned a score of times the imitative instinct of the sex.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There come times in every one's life when explanations, even if one might give them, are useless.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading He could not forgive himself for having mistaken a person of the Comtesse's stamp for the lady whom he had sought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not forgive himself for having mistaken a person of the Comtesse's stamp for the lady whom he had sought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mentally, Paul roundly damned a score of times the imitative instinct of the sex.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There come times in every one's life when explanations, even if one might give them, are useless.
one's
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From this reading There come times in every one's life when explanations, even if one might give them, are useless.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading And Sir Paul Verdayne realized that fact to its fullest when he faced the quasi Countess in the Casino vestibule.
a human being
From this reading He could not forgive himself for having mistaken a person of the Comtesse's stamp for the lady whom he had sought.
quasiadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːsi/
having some resemblance
From this reading And Sir Paul Verdayne realized that fact to its fullest when he faced the quasi Countess in the Casino vestibule.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And Sir Paul Verdayne realized that fact to its fullest when he faced the quasi Countess in the Casino vestibule.
roundlyadverbUS /ˈraʊndli/
in a round manner
From this reading Mentally, Paul roundly damned a score of times the imitative instinct of the sex.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading Mentally, Paul roundly damned a score of times the imitative instinct of the sex.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Mentally, Paul roundly damned a score of times the imitative instinct of the sex.
term of address for a man
From this reading And Sir Paul Verdayne realized that fact to its fullest when he faced the quasi Countess in the Casino vestibule.
that is looked for
From this reading He could not forgive himself for having mistaken a person of the Comtesse's stamp for the lady whom he had sought.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading He could not forgive himself for having mistaken a person of the Comtesse's stamp for the lady whom he had sought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Sir Paul Verdayne realized that fact to its fullest when he faced the quasi Countess in the Casino vestibule.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Sir Paul Verdayne realized that fact to its fullest when he faced the quasi Countess in the Casino vestibule.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There come times in every one's life when explanations, even if one might give them, are useless.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There come times in every one's life when explanations, even if one might give them, are useless.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There come times in every one's life when explanations, even if one might give them, are useless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Sir Paul Verdayne realized that fact to its fullest when he faced the quasi Countess in the Casino vestibule.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading There come times in every one's life when explanations, even if one might give them, are useless.
Verdayne
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From this reading And Sir Paul Verdayne realized that fact to its fullest when he faced the quasi Countess in the Casino vestibule.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading And Sir Paul Verdayne realized that fact to its fullest when he faced the quasi Countess in the Casino vestibule.
Vseslavitch
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From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
at the time that
From this reading There come times in every one's life when explanations, even if one might give them, are useless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could not forgive himself for having mistaken a person of the Comtesse's stamp for the lady whom he had sought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What unhappy inspiration had caused her to dress herself in a manner almost identical with that in which Mademoiselle Vseslavitch had appeared at Lucerne?
