used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Kate Strong was fascinated, against her will, by the dark gray eyes of the picturesque youth at her side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You have never been in Europe, then, Miss Strong?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kate Strong was fascinated, against her will, by the dark gray eyes of the picturesque youth at her side.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
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 There was a peculiarity in his pronunciation that defies reproduction in cold type.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Kate Strong was fascinated, against her will, by the dark gray eyes of the picturesque youth at her side.
defiesverbUS /dɪˈfaɪz/
third-person singular of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading There was a peculiarity in his pronunciation that defies reproduction in cold type.
dining-table
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From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading “You have never been in Europe, then, Miss Strong?”
divisible by two
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
the organ of sight
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Kate Strong was fascinated, against her will, by the dark gray eyes of the picturesque youth at her side.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Kate Strong was fascinated, against her will, by the dark gray eyes of the picturesque youth at her side.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Kate Strong was fascinated, against her will, by the dark gray eyes of the picturesque youth at her side.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have never been in Europe, then, Miss Strong?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate Strong was fascinated, against her will, by the dark gray eyes of the picturesque youth at her side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You have never been in Europe, then, Miss Strong?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
Kate
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From this reading Kate Strong was fascinated, against her will, by the dark gray eyes of the picturesque youth at her side.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “You have never been in Europe, then, Miss Strong?”
modulatedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːdʒjuːleɪtɪd/
changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “You have never been in Europe, then, Miss Strong?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading There was a peculiarity in his pronunciation that defies reproduction in cold type.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Kate Strong was fascinated, against her will, by the dark gray eyes of the picturesque youth at her side.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
pronunciationnounUS /proʊˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/
the manner in which someone utters a word
From this reading There was a peculiarity in his pronunciation that defies reproduction in cold type.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
reproductionnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/
the process of generating offspring
From this reading There was a peculiarity in his pronunciation that defies reproduction in cold type.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Kate Strong was fascinated, against her will, by the dark gray eyes of the picturesque youth at her side.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “You have never been in Europe, then, Miss Strong?”
Szalaki
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From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You have never been in Europe, then, Miss Strong?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a peculiarity in his pronunciation that defies reproduction in cold type.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading There was a peculiarity in his pronunciation that defies reproduction in cold type.
vis-à-vis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Count Szalaki turned smilingly to his _vis-à-vis_ as they seated themselves at the dining-table in a room that appeared luxurious even to the eye of the guest.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His voice was gentle and carefully modulated, and the English language seemed to do homage to his rank, for it fell from his lips in a musical softness that was extremely pleasing to the ear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a peculiarity in his pronunciation that defies reproduction in cold type.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Kate Strong was fascinated, against her will, by the dark gray eyes of the picturesque youth at her side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have never been in Europe, then, Miss Strong?”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Kate Strong was fascinated, against her will, by the dark gray eyes of the picturesque youth at her side.
