used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out of the city had come some kind of a design to undo him!
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
agogadjectiveUS /əˈɡɑːɡ/
highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, etc.
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
(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 The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Ask her!" urged Crowley, relentlessly.
beguileverbUS /bɪˈɡaɪl/
influence by slyness
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
bureausnounUS /ˈbjʊroʊz/
plural of “bureau” — an administrative unit of government
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
bystandersnounUS /ˈbaɪstændərz/
plural of “bystander” — a nonparticipant spectator
From this reading The faces of the bystanders were creasing into grins.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Out of the city had come some kind of a design to undo him!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Out of the city had come some kind of a design to undo him!
intentionally conceived
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
creasing
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From this reading The faces of the bystanders were creasing into grins.
Crowley
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From this reading "Ask her!" urged Crowley, relentlessly.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Out of the city had come some kind of a design to undo him!
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The faces of the bystanders were creasing into grins.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
grinsnounUS /ɡrɪnz/
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The faces of the bystanders were creasing into grins.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Out of the city had come some kind of a design to undo him!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The faces of the bystanders were creasing into grins.
and nothing more
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Out of the city had come some kind of a design to undo him!
Latisan
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From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
staying power
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
and nothing more
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the city had come some kind of a design to undo him!
relentlesslyadverbUS /rɪˈlentləsli/
in a relentless manner
From this reading "Ask her!" urged Crowley, relentlessly.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Out of the city had come some kind of a design to undo him!
not in physical motion
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
tattleverbUS /ˈtætəl/
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
a special situation
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading Out of the city had come some kind of a design to undo him!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Ask her!" urged Crowley, relentlessly.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The faces of the bystanders were creasing into grins.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The village was still agog with the news of his engagement; the news bureaus on legs had gone north to tattle the thing among all the camps; and she was a detective sent to beguile him!
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading In the midst of the whirling torches which made up his thoughts just then, Latisan was not able to give sane consideration to her zeal in urging him to duty; he was conscious only of the revelation of her character.
