used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a grim and determined look on his dust-smeared face which betokened recklessness, for our hero was in a corner.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy "An order from this white fiend is obeyed as if he were an emperor indeed!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Besides, there are the troopers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy "An order from this white fiend is obeyed as if he were an emperor indeed!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Of what use is it to me to be free of my cell and yet unable to leave the precincts of the palace?" he murmured.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides, there are the troopers.
betokened
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From this reading There was a grim and determined look on his dust-smeared face which betokened recklessness, for our hero was in a corner.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading "Of what use is it to me to be free of my cell and yet unable to leave the precincts of the palace?" he murmured.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy "An order from this white fiend is obeyed as if he were an emperor indeed!"
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading There was a grim and determined look on his dust-smeared face which betokened recklessness, for our hero was in a corner.
characterized by great determination
From this reading There was a grim and determined look on his dust-smeared face which betokened recklessness, for our hero was in a corner.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
dust-smeared
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From this reading There was a grim and determined look on his dust-smeared face which betokened recklessness, for our hero was in a corner.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy "An order from this white fiend is obeyed as if he were an emperor indeed!"
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a grim and determined look on his dust-smeared face which betokened recklessness, for our hero was in a corner.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy "An order from this white fiend is obeyed as if he were an emperor indeed!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a grim and determined look on his dust-smeared face which betokened recklessness, for our hero was in a corner.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Of what use is it to me to be free of my cell and yet unable to leave the precincts of the palace?" he murmured.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy "An order from this white fiend is obeyed as if he were an emperor indeed!"
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading There was a grim and determined look on his dust-smeared face which betokened recklessness, for our hero was in a corner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy "An order from this white fiend is obeyed as if he were an emperor indeed!"
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading There was a grim and determined look on his dust-smeared face which betokened recklessness, for our hero was in a corner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a grim and determined look on his dust-smeared face which betokened recklessness, for our hero was in a corner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy "An order from this white fiend is obeyed as if he were an emperor indeed!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a grim and determined look on his dust-smeared face which betokened recklessness, for our hero was in a corner.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy "An order from this white fiend is obeyed as if he were an emperor indeed!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy "An order from this white fiend is obeyed as if he were an emperor indeed!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of what use is it to me to be free of my cell and yet unable to leave the precincts of the palace?" he murmured.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy "An order from this white fiend is obeyed as if he were an emperor indeed!"
go away from a place
From this reading "Of what use is it to me to be free of my cell and yet unable to leave the precincts of the palace?" he murmured.
LegacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy "An order from this white fiend is obeyed as if he were an emperor indeed!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a grim and determined look on his dust-smeared face which betokened recklessness, for our hero was in a corner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of what use is it to me to be free of my cell and yet unable to leave the precincts of the palace?" he murmured.
Mulha
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From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Of what use is it to me to be free of my cell and yet unable to leave the precincts of the palace?" he murmured.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Of what use is it to me to be free of my cell and yet unable to leave the precincts of the palace?" he murmured.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy "An order from this white fiend is obeyed as if he were an emperor indeed!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of what use is it to me to be free of my cell and yet unable to leave the precincts of the palace?" he murmured.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a grim and determined look on his dust-smeared face which betokened recklessness, for our hero was in a corner.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy "An order from this white fiend is obeyed as if he were an emperor indeed!"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was a grim and determined look on his dust-smeared face which betokened recklessness, for our hero was in a corner.
OwennounUS /ˈoʊən/
Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading "Of what use is it to me to be free of my cell and yet unable to leave the precincts of the palace?" he murmured.
Pourton
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From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
Pourton's
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From this reading Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy "An order from this white fiend is obeyed as if he were an emperor indeed!"
precinctsnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkts/
plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading "Of what use is it to me to be free of my cell and yet unable to leave the precincts of the palace?" he murmured.
recklessnessnounUS /ˈrekləsnəs/
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading There was a grim and determined look on his dust-smeared face which betokened recklessness, for our hero was in a corner.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
recurring again and again
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a grim and determined look on his dust-smeared face which betokened recklessness, for our hero was in a corner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy "An order from this white fiend is obeyed as if he were an emperor indeed!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading "Besides, there are the troopers.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading "Of what use is it to me to be free of my cell and yet unable to leave the precincts of the palace?" he murmured.
the act of using
From this reading "Of what use is it to me to be free of my cell and yet unable to leave the precincts of the palace?" he murmured.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
precisely as stated
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a grim and determined look on his dust-smeared face which betokened recklessness, for our hero was in a corner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy "An order from this white fiend is obeyed as if he were an emperor indeed!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Of what use is it to me to be free of my cell and yet unable to leave the precincts of the palace?" he murmured.
at the time that
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
a Caucasian
From this reading Colonel Le Pourton's Legacy "An order from this white fiend is obeyed as if he were an emperor indeed!"
the words that are spoken
From this reading Owen repeated the very words to which Mulha had given utterance that same afternoon when referring to the Colonel, and boldly entered the archway through which Colonel Le Pourton had disappeared.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Of what use is it to me to be free of my cell and yet unable to leave the precincts of the palace?" he murmured.
