used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He reasoned justly that there was not a grain of sentiment now in the frankly defined relations between himself and the Lady of Lakemere.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading The money bond between them was only that cold one of employer and employed, and the unmistakable dignity of Elaine’s business manner held him decidedly aloof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He reasoned justly that there was not a grain of sentiment now in the frankly defined relations between himself and the Lady of Lakemere.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The money bond between them was only that cold one of employer and employed, and the unmistakable dignity of Elaine’s business manner held him decidedly aloof.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The money bond between them was only that cold one of employer and employed, and the unmistakable dignity of Elaine’s business manner held him decidedly aloof.
Circassia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The money bond between them was only that cold one of employer and employed, and the unmistakable dignity of Elaine’s business manner held him decidedly aloof.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The money bond between them was only that cold one of employer and employed, and the unmistakable dignity of Elaine’s business manner held him decidedly aloof.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading He reasoned justly that there was not a grain of sentiment now in the frankly defined relations between himself and the Lady of Lakemere.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The money bond between them was only that cold one of employer and employed, and the unmistakable dignity of Elaine’s business manner held him decidedly aloof.
Elaine's
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From this reading The money bond between them was only that cold one of employer and employed, and the unmistakable dignity of Elaine’s business manner held him decidedly aloof.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The money bond between them was only that cold one of employer and employed, and the unmistakable dignity of Elaine’s business manner held him decidedly aloof.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading The money bond between them was only that cold one of employer and employed, and the unmistakable dignity of Elaine’s business manner held him decidedly aloof.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He reasoned justly that there was not a grain of sentiment now in the frankly defined relations between himself and the Lady of Lakemere.
GARLANDverbUS /ˈɡɑːrlənd/
adorn with bands of flowers or leaves
From this reading MISS ROMAINE GARLAND, STENOGRAPHER.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading He reasoned justly that there was not a grain of sentiment now in the frankly defined relations between himself and the Lady of Lakemere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The money bond between them was only that cold one of employer and employed, and the unmistakable dignity of Elaine’s business manner held him decidedly aloof.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was no lover’s thrall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The money bond between them was only that cold one of employer and employed, and the unmistakable dignity of Elaine’s business manner held him decidedly aloof.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He reasoned justly that there was not a grain of sentiment now in the frankly defined relations between himself and the Lady of Lakemere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading He reasoned justly that there was not a grain of sentiment now in the frankly defined relations between himself and the Lady of Lakemere.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He reasoned justly that there was not a grain of sentiment now in the frankly defined relations between himself and the Lady of Lakemere.
Lakemere
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From this reading He reasoned justly that there was not a grain of sentiment now in the frankly defined relations between himself and the Lady of Lakemere.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
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 It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Here was no lover’s thrall.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The money bond between them was only that cold one of employer and employed, and the unmistakable dignity of Elaine’s business manner held him decidedly aloof.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS ROMAINE GARLAND, STENOGRAPHER.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The money bond between them was only that cold one of employer and employed, and the unmistakable dignity of Elaine’s business manner held him decidedly aloof.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
not any; not one
From this reading Here was no lover’s thrall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He reasoned justly that there was not a grain of sentiment now in the frankly defined relations between himself and the Lady of Lakemere.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He reasoned justly that there was not a grain of sentiment now in the frankly defined relations between himself and the Lady of Lakemere.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The money bond between them was only that cold one of employer and employed, and the unmistakable dignity of Elaine’s business manner held him decidedly aloof.
and nothing more
From this reading The money bond between them was only that cold one of employer and employed, and the unmistakable dignity of Elaine’s business manner held him decidedly aloof.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading He reasoned justly that there was not a grain of sentiment now in the frankly defined relations between himself and the Lady of Lakemere.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He reasoned justly that there was not a grain of sentiment now in the frankly defined relations between himself and the Lady of Lakemere.
ROMAINEnounUS /roʊˈmeɪn/
lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
From this reading MISS ROMAINE GARLAND, STENOGRAPHER.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading He reasoned justly that there was not a grain of sentiment now in the frankly defined relations between himself and the Lady of Lakemere.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
STENOGRAPHERnounUS /steˈnʌɡrəfər/
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading MISS ROMAINE GARLAND, STENOGRAPHER.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The money bond between them was only that cold one of employer and employed, and the unmistakable dignity of Elaine’s business manner held him decidedly aloof.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He reasoned justly that there was not a grain of sentiment now in the frankly defined relations between himself and the Lady of Lakemere.
thrallnounUS /θrɔːl/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Here was no lover’s thrall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading The money bond between them was only that cold one of employer and employed, and the unmistakable dignity of Elaine’s business manner held him decidedly aloof.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
Vreeland
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From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
at the time that
From this reading It was late that night when the excited Vreeland left the Circassia and he was still somewhat in the dark as to the real object of his veiled employment.
