used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LITTLE DAGGER Leroux staggered back against the wall and stood there, scowling like a devil.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE LITTLE DAGGER Leroux staggered back against the wall and stood there, scowling like a devil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE DAGGER Leroux staggered back against the wall and stood there, scowling like a devil.
react verbally
From this reading It was evident that my answer had been totally unexpected.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had never seen him under the influence of any overwhelming emotion, and I did not at the time understand the cause of his consternation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had never seen him under the influence of any overwhelming emotion, and I did not at the time understand the cause of his consternation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE LITTLE DAGGER Leroux staggered back against the wall and stood there, scowling like a devil.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was evident that my answer had been totally unexpected.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Jacqueline was clinging to her father, and the old man looked from one to the other of us in bewilderment, and shook his white head and mumbled.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I had never seen him under the influence of any overwhelming emotion, and I did not at the time understand the cause of his consternation.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Jacqueline was clinging to her father, and the old man looked from one to the other of us in bewilderment, and shook his white head and mumbled.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I had never seen him under the influence of any overwhelming emotion, and I did not at the time understand the cause of his consternation.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Did you--know this, _madame_?" cried Leroux fiercely to Jacqueline.
DAGGERnounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading THE LITTLE DAGGER Leroux staggered back against the wall and stood there, scowling like a devil.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE LITTLE DAGGER Leroux staggered back against the wall and stood there, scowling like a devil.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I had never seen him under the influence of any overwhelming emotion, and I did not at the time understand the cause of his consternation.
any strong feeling
From this reading I had never seen him under the influence of any overwhelming emotion, and I did not at the time understand the cause of his consternation.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that my answer had been totally unexpected.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jacqueline was clinging to her father, and the old man looked from one to the other of us in bewilderment, and shook his white head and mumbled.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading "Did you--know this, _madame_?" cried Leroux fiercely to Jacqueline.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jacqueline was clinging to her father, and the old man looked from one to the other of us in bewilderment, and shook his white head and mumbled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was evident that my answer had been totally unexpected.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Jacqueline was clinging to her father, and the old man looked from one to the other of us in bewilderment, and shook his white head and mumbled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jacqueline was clinging to her father, and the old man looked from one to the other of us in bewilderment, and shook his white head and mumbled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had never seen him under the influence of any overwhelming emotion, and I did not at the time understand the cause of his consternation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had never seen him under the influence of any overwhelming emotion, and I did not at the time understand the cause of his consternation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had never seen him under the influence of any overwhelming emotion, and I did not at the time understand the cause of his consternation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jacqueline was clinging to her father, and the old man looked from one to the other of us in bewilderment, and shook his white head and mumbled.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I had never seen him under the influence of any overwhelming emotion, and I did not at the time understand the cause of his consternation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that my answer had been totally unexpected.
Jacqueline
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From this reading Jacqueline was clinging to her father, and the old man looked from one to the other of us in bewilderment, and shook his white head and mumbled.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Did you--know this, _madame_?" cried Leroux fiercely to Jacqueline.
Leroux
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From this reading THE LITTLE DAGGER Leroux staggered back against the wall and stood there, scowling like a devil.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE LITTLE DAGGER Leroux staggered back against the wall and stood there, scowling like a devil.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE DAGGER Leroux staggered back against the wall and stood there, scowling like a devil.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jacqueline was clinging to her father, and the old man looked from one to the other of us in bewilderment, and shook his white head and mumbled.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Did you--know this, _madame_?" cried Leroux fiercely to Jacqueline.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jacqueline was clinging to her father, and the old man looked from one to the other of us in bewilderment, and shook his white head and mumbled.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Jacqueline was clinging to her father, and the old man looked from one to the other of us in bewilderment, and shook his white head and mumbled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was evident that my answer had been totally unexpected.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had never seen him under the influence of any overwhelming emotion, and I did not at the time understand the cause of his consternation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had never seen him under the influence of any overwhelming emotion, and I did not at the time understand the cause of his consternation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had never seen him under the influence of any overwhelming emotion, and I did not at the time understand the cause of his consternation.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Jacqueline was clinging to her father, and the old man looked from one to the other of us in bewilderment, and shook his white head and mumbled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jacqueline was clinging to her father, and the old man looked from one to the other of us in bewilderment, and shook his white head and mumbled.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jacqueline was clinging to her father, and the old man looked from one to the other of us in bewilderment, and shook his white head and mumbled.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading I had never seen him under the influence of any overwhelming emotion, and I did not at the time understand the cause of his consternation.
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading THE LITTLE DAGGER Leroux staggered back against the wall and stood there, scowling like a devil.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had never seen him under the influence of any overwhelming emotion, and I did not at the time understand the cause of his consternation.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Jacqueline was clinging to her father, and the old man looked from one to the other of us in bewilderment, and shook his white head and mumbled.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading THE LITTLE DAGGER Leroux staggered back against the wall and stood there, scowling like a devil.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE LITTLE DAGGER Leroux staggered back against the wall and stood there, scowling like a devil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that my answer had been totally unexpected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE DAGGER Leroux staggered back against the wall and stood there, scowling like a devil.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE LITTLE DAGGER Leroux staggered back against the wall and stood there, scowling like a devil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Did you--know this, _madame_?" cried Leroux fiercely to Jacqueline.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had never seen him under the influence of any overwhelming emotion, and I did not at the time understand the cause of his consternation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jacqueline was clinging to her father, and the old man looked from one to the other of us in bewilderment, and shook his white head and mumbled.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was evident that my answer had been totally unexpected.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I had never seen him under the influence of any overwhelming emotion, and I did not at the time understand the cause of his consternation.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I had never seen him under the influence of any overwhelming emotion, and I did not at the time understand the cause of his consternation.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It was evident that my answer had been totally unexpected.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jacqueline was clinging to her father, and the old man looked from one to the other of us in bewilderment, and shook his white head and mumbled.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE LITTLE DAGGER Leroux staggered back against the wall and stood there, scowling like a devil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that my answer had been totally unexpected.
a Caucasian
From this reading Jacqueline was clinging to her father, and the old man looked from one to the other of us in bewilderment, and shook his white head and mumbled.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you--know this, _madame_?" cried Leroux fiercely to Jacqueline.
