used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, I must confess," he cried, "you are not a cheerful man to pick bones with!
having companions or an escort
From this reading She had scarcely left the room, accompanied by Irene, when the baron stepped up to Schnetz.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Schnetz looked him coolly in the face, and once more began to rub his mutilated ear.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, I must confess," he cried, "you are not a cheerful man to pick bones with!
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading She had scarcely left the room, accompanied by Irene, when the baron stepped up to Schnetz.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Schnetz looked him coolly in the face, and once more began to rub his mutilated ear.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading "Well, I must confess," he cried, "you are not a cheerful man to pick bones with!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had scarcely left the room, accompanied by Irene, when the baron stepped up to Schnetz.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "Well, I must confess," he cried, "you are not a cheerful man to pick bones with!
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Well, I must confess," he cried, "you are not a cheerful man to pick bones with!
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Schnetz looked him coolly in the face, and once more began to rub his mutilated ear.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Well, I must confess," he cried, "you are not a cheerful man to pick bones with!
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really think she understood me?"
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Schnetz looked him coolly in the face, and once more began to rub his mutilated ear.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Schnetz looked him coolly in the face, and once more began to rub his mutilated ear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had scarcely left the room, accompanied by Irene, when the baron stepped up to Schnetz.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I must confess," he cried, "you are not a cheerful man to pick bones with!
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Schnetz looked him coolly in the face, and once more began to rub his mutilated ear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Schnetz looked him coolly in the face, and once more began to rub his mutilated ear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I must confess," he cried, "you are not a cheerful man to pick bones with!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
Irene
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From this reading She had scarcely left the room, accompanied by Irene, when the baron stepped up to Schnetz.
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 She had scarcely left the room, accompanied by Irene, when the baron stepped up to Schnetz.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Schnetz looked him coolly in the face, and once more began to rub his mutilated ear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, I must confess," he cried, "you are not a cheerful man to pick bones with!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
monnounUS /moʊn/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Schnetz looked him coolly in the face, and once more began to rub his mutilated ear.
mummynounUS /ˈmʌmi/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, I must confess," he cried, "you are not a cheerful man to pick bones with!
mutilatedadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtəd/
having a part of the body crippled or disabled
From this reading Schnetz looked him coolly in the face, and once more began to rub his mutilated ear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well, I must confess," he cried, "you are not a cheerful man to pick bones with!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
on one occasion
From this reading Schnetz looked him coolly in the face, and once more began to rub his mutilated ear.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "Well, I must confess," he cried, "you are not a cheerful man to pick bones with!
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do you really think she understood me?"
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had scarcely left the room, accompanied by Irene, when the baron stepped up to Schnetz.
rubverbUS /rʌb/
move over something with pressure
From this reading Schnetz looked him coolly in the face, and once more began to rub his mutilated ear.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
only a very short time before
From this reading She had scarcely left the room, accompanied by Irene, when the baron stepped up to Schnetz.
Schnetz
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From this reading She had scarcely left the room, accompanied by Irene, when the baron stepped up to Schnetz.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had scarcely left the room, accompanied by Irene, when the baron stepped up to Schnetz.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She had scarcely left the room, accompanied by Irene, when the baron stepped up to Schnetz.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
express in words
From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had scarcely left the room, accompanied by Irene, when the baron stepped up to Schnetz.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you really think she understood me?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had scarcely left the room, accompanied by Irene, when the baron stepped up to Schnetz.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading "Do you really think she understood me?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had scarcely left the room, accompanied by Irene, when the baron stepped up to Schnetz.
vieux
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From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I must confess," he cried, "you are not a cheerful man to pick bones with!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For Heaven's sake, tell me, _mon vieux_, what devil possesses you to talk in this reckless way to that old court mummy?"
at the time that
From this reading She had scarcely left the room, accompanied by Irene, when the baron stepped up to Schnetz.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, I must confess," he cried, "you are not a cheerful man to pick bones with!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I must confess," he cried, "you are not a cheerful man to pick bones with!
