used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And that he could crush us as easily as he would pinch a fly between his fingers there was not a doubt.
Bokara
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From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It spelt ruin to everything and everybody concerned in our scheme.
a state at a particular time
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And that he could crush us as easily as he would pinch a fly between his fingers there was not a doubt.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading He would put in force every engine of the powerful machinery at his instant disposal to crush and punish us.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading He would put in force every engine of the powerful machinery at his instant disposal to crush and punish us.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And that he could crush us as easily as he would pinch a fly between his fingers there was not a doubt.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading And that he could crush us as easily as he would pinch a fly between his fingers there was not a doubt.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading He would put in force every engine of the powerful machinery at his instant disposal to crush and punish us.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He would put in force every engine of the powerful machinery at his instant disposal to crush and punish us.
every person
From this reading It spelt ruin to everything and everybody concerned in our scheme.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It spelt ruin to everything and everybody concerned in our scheme.
extremesnounUS /ekˈstriːmz/
plural of “extreme” — the furthest or highest degree of something
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading And that he could crush us as easily as he would pinch a fly between his fingers there was not a doubt.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading And that he could crush us as easily as he would pinch a fly between his fingers there was not a doubt.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He would put in force every engine of the powerful machinery at his instant disposal to crush and punish us.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would put in force every engine of the powerful machinery at his instant disposal to crush and punish us.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He would put in force every engine of the powerful machinery at his instant disposal to crush and punish us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He would put in force every engine of the powerful machinery at his instant disposal to crush and punish us.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It spelt ruin to everything and everybody concerned in our scheme.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
Kolfort
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From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading He would put in force every engine of the powerful machinery at his instant disposal to crush and punish us.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And that he could crush us as easily as he would pinch a fly between his fingers there was not a doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It spelt ruin to everything and everybody concerned in our scheme.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading And that he could crush us as easily as he would pinch a fly between his fingers there was not a doubt.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading He would put in force every engine of the powerful machinery at his instant disposal to crush and punish us.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading He would put in force every engine of the powerful machinery at his instant disposal to crush and punish us.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He would put in force every engine of the powerful machinery at his instant disposal to crush and punish us.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading It spelt ruin to everything and everybody concerned in our scheme.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It spelt ruin to everything and everybody concerned in our scheme.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
in the near future
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
speltnoun
hardy wheat grown mostly in Europe for livestock feed
From this reading It spelt ruin to everything and everybody concerned in our scheme.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And that he could crush us as easily as he would pinch a fly between his fingers there was not a doubt.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It spelt ruin to everything and everybody concerned in our scheme.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading THE SPY As soon as the door closed behind the Countess Bokara, I threw myself into a chair in a condition of unspeakable dismay, rage, and chagrin at this most unexpected turn.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He would put in force every engine of the powerful machinery at his instant disposal to crush and punish us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that he could crush us as easily as he would pinch a fly between his fingers there was not a doubt.
(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 I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had seen and heard quite enough of General Kolfort to know full well that the merest hint of such a plot as ours would drive him instantly to desperate extremes.
