used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a purpose--and you will soon learn the reason.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I am a dangerous woman, for all your contempt of me.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a dangerous woman, for all your contempt of me.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door of the room where I had seen her before this futile interview.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading I am a dangerous woman, for all your contempt of me.”
COUNTESS'S
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From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
placed crosswise
From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading I am a dangerous woman, for all your contempt of me.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
flauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door of the room where I had seen her before this futile interview.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door of the room where I had seen her before this futile interview.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door of the room where I had seen her before this futile interview.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door of the room where I had seen her before this futile interview.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door of the room where I had seen her before this futile interview.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door of the room where I had seen her before this futile interview.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I had a purpose--and you will soon learn the reason.
go away from a place
From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door of the room where I had seen her before this futile interview.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door of the room where I had seen her before this futile interview.
other's
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From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I had a purpose--and you will soon learn the reason.
with speed
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I had a purpose--and you will soon learn the reason.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door of the room where I had seen her before this futile interview.
RUSEnounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door of the room where I had seen her before this futile interview.
express in words
From this reading “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door of the room where I had seen her before this futile interview.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door of the room where I had seen her before this futile interview.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
for a short time
From this reading “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door of the room where I had seen her before this futile interview.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door of the room where I had seen her before this futile interview.
in the near future
From this reading I had a purpose--and you will soon learn the reason.
refrain from harming
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
not in physical motion
From this reading “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door of the room where I had seen her before this futile interview.
express a supposition
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door of the room where I had seen her before this futile interview.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I had a purpose--and you will soon learn the reason.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I am a dangerous woman, for all your contempt of me.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have something still to say to you,” I said shortly, as I opened the door of the room where I had seen her before this futile interview.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You wish to thank me, I suppose, for having been the means of revealing to each of you the other’s love,” she answered, with another of her flaunting laughs; though she changed quickly and said: “You may spare your thanks.
Zoiloff
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From this reading THE COUNTESS’S RUSE As we crossed the hall she turned to leave the house by the front door, where Zoiloff was standing.
