used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LENOIR's first impulse was to struggle in silence; then, finding escape hopeless, he folded his arms and submitted.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading LENOIR's first impulse was to struggle in silence; then, finding escape hopeless, he folded his arms and submitted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, turning impatiently upon the sergeant:-- "Have you no carriage at hand?" he said, sharply; "or do you want to collect a crowd in the street?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE END OF BRAS BE FER.
BRASnounUS /bræs/
plural of “bra” — an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
From this reading THE END OF BRAS BE FER.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
capello
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From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I will take care not to be unmindful of the obligation."
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Then, turning impatiently upon the sergeant:-- "Have you no carriage at hand?" he said, sharply; "or do you want to collect a crowd in the street?"
cobranounUS /ˈkoʊbrə/
venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Then, turning impatiently upon the sergeant:-- "Have you no carriage at hand?" he said, sharply; "or do you want to collect a crowd in the street?"
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Then, turning impatiently upon the sergeant:-- "Have you no carriage at hand?" he said, sharply; "or do you want to collect a crowd in the street?"
di
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From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then, turning impatiently upon the sergeant:-- "Have you no carriage at hand?" he said, sharply; "or do you want to collect a crowd in the street?"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF BRAS BE FER.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading LENOIR's first impulse was to struggle in silence; then, finding escape hopeless, he folded his arms and submitted.
the organ of sight
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
FER
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From this reading THE END OF BRAS BE FER.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading LENOIR's first impulse was to struggle in silence; then, finding escape hopeless, he folded his arms and submitted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading LENOIR's first impulse was to struggle in silence; then, finding escape hopeless, he folded his arms and submitted.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading LENOIR's first impulse was to struggle in silence; then, finding escape hopeless, he folded his arms and submitted.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, turning impatiently upon the sergeant:-- "Have you no carriage at hand?" he said, sharply; "or do you want to collect a crowd in the street?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then, turning impatiently upon the sergeant:-- "Have you no carriage at hand?" he said, sharply; "or do you want to collect a crowd in the street?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LENOIR's first impulse was to struggle in silence; then, finding escape hopeless, he folded his arms and submitted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LENOIR's first impulse was to struggle in silence; then, finding escape hopeless, he folded his arms and submitted.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading LENOIR's first impulse was to struggle in silence; then, finding escape hopeless, he folded his arms and submitted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will take care not to be unmindful of the obligation."
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Then, turning impatiently upon the sergeant:-- "Have you no carriage at hand?" he said, sharply; "or do you want to collect a crowd in the street?"
an instinctive motive
From this reading LENOIR's first impulse was to struggle in silence; then, finding escape hopeless, he folded his arms and submitted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LENOIR's first impulse was to struggle in silence; then, finding escape hopeless, he folded his arms and submitted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
LENOIR's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LENOIR's first impulse was to struggle in silence; then, finding escape hopeless, he folded his arms and submitted.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
Müller
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From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
not any; not one
From this reading Then, turning impatiently upon the sergeant:-- "Have you no carriage at hand?" he said, sharply; "or do you want to collect a crowd in the street?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will take care not to be unmindful of the obligation."
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "I will take care not to be unmindful of the obligation."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF BRAS BE FER.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then, turning impatiently upon the sergeant:-- "Have you no carriage at hand?" he said, sharply; "or do you want to collect a crowd in the street?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Then, turning impatiently upon the sergeant:-- "Have you no carriage at hand?" he said, sharply; "or do you want to collect a crowd in the street?"
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Then, turning impatiently upon the sergeant:-- "Have you no carriage at hand?" he said, sharply; "or do you want to collect a crowd in the street?"
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading LENOIR's first impulse was to struggle in silence; then, finding escape hopeless, he folded his arms and submitted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then, turning impatiently upon the sergeant:-- "Have you no carriage at hand?" he said, sharply; "or do you want to collect a crowd in the street?"
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading LENOIR's first impulse was to struggle in silence; then, finding escape hopeless, he folded his arms and submitted.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading LENOIR's first impulse was to struggle in silence; then, finding escape hopeless, he folded his arms and submitted.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
carry out
From this reading "I will take care not to be unmindful of the obligation."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF BRAS BE FER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading LENOIR's first impulse was to struggle in silence; then, finding escape hopeless, he folded his arms and submitted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LENOIR's first impulse was to struggle in silence; then, finding escape hopeless, he folded his arms and submitted.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then, turning impatiently upon the sergeant:-- "Have you no carriage at hand?" he said, sharply; "or do you want to collect a crowd in the street?"
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading "I will take care not to be unmindful of the obligation."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then, turning impatiently upon the sergeant:-- "Have you no carriage at hand?" he said, sharply; "or do you want to collect a crowd in the street?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Then, turning impatiently upon the sergeant:-- "Have you no carriage at hand?" he said, sharply; "or do you want to collect a crowd in the street?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LENOIR's first impulse was to struggle in silence; then, finding escape hopeless, he folded his arms and submitted.
which person or people
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will take care not to be unmindful of the obligation."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So, it is Monsieur Müller who has done me this service," he said coldly; but with a flash in his eye like the sudden glint in the eye of a cobra di capello.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, turning impatiently upon the sergeant:-- "Have you no carriage at hand?" he said, sharply; "or do you want to collect a crowd in the street?"
