used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That his possession of a pistol at this crisis had saved his life he had not the slightest doubt.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading All this passed through Bennett’s mind as he leaned against the great door and pointed his weapon first at the count and then at the baron, taking a mischievous pleasure in their not unnatural disquietude.
(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 All this passed through Bennett’s mind as he leaned against the great door and pointed his weapon first at the count and then at the baron, taking a mischievous pleasure in their not unnatural disquietude.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this passed through Bennett’s mind as he leaned against the great door and pointed his weapon first at the count and then at the baron, taking a mischievous pleasure in their not unnatural disquietude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bennett’s face was pale but smiling as he witnessed the dismay of his baffled foes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That his possession of a pistol at this crisis had saved his life he had not the slightest doubt.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Bennett’s face was pale but smiling as he witnessed the dismay of his baffled foes.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
for the reason that
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
Bennett'snounUS /ˈbenəts/
possessive form of “bennett” — United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading Bennett’s face was pale but smiling as he witnessed the dismay of his baffled foes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bennett’s face was pale but smiling as he witnessed the dismay of his baffled foes.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading That his possession of a pistol at this crisis had saved his life he had not the slightest doubt.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Bennett’s face was pale but smiling as he witnessed the dismay of his baffled foes.
disquietudenoun
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading All this passed through Bennett’s mind as he leaned against the great door and pointed his weapon first at the count and then at the baron, taking a mischievous pleasure in their not unnatural disquietude.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading All this passed through Bennett’s mind as he leaned against the great door and pointed his weapon first at the count and then at the baron, taking a mischievous pleasure in their not unnatural disquietude.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That his possession of a pistol at this crisis had saved his life he had not the slightest doubt.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bennett’s face was pale but smiling as he witnessed the dismay of his baffled foes.
promote over another
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading All this passed through Bennett’s mind as he leaned against the great door and pointed his weapon first at the count and then at the baron, taking a mischievous pleasure in their not unnatural disquietude.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Bennett’s face was pale but smiling as he witnessed the dismay of his baffled foes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
FurthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All this passed through Bennett’s mind as he leaned against the great door and pointed his weapon first at the count and then at the baron, taking a mischievous pleasure in their not unnatural disquietude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That his possession of a pistol at this crisis had saved his life he had not the slightest doubt.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bennett’s face was pale but smiling as he witnessed the dismay of his baffled foes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bennett’s face was pale but smiling as he witnessed the dismay of his baffled foes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading All this passed through Bennett’s mind as he leaned against the great door and pointed his weapon first at the count and then at the baron, taking a mischievous pleasure in their not unnatural disquietude.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That his possession of a pistol at this crisis had saved his life he had not the slightest doubt.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading All this passed through Bennett’s mind as he leaned against the great door and pointed his weapon first at the count and then at the baron, taking a mischievous pleasure in their not unnatural disquietude.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading All this passed through Bennett’s mind as he leaned against the great door and pointed his weapon first at the count and then at the baron, taking a mischievous pleasure in their not unnatural disquietude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That his possession of a pistol at this crisis had saved his life he had not the slightest doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bennett’s face was pale but smiling as he witnessed the dismay of his baffled foes.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Bennett’s face was pale but smiling as he witnessed the dismay of his baffled foes.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All this passed through Bennett’s mind as he leaned against the great door and pointed his weapon first at the count and then at the baron, taking a mischievous pleasure in their not unnatural disquietude.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading That his possession of a pistol at this crisis had saved his life he had not the slightest doubt.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading All this passed through Bennett’s mind as he leaned against the great door and pointed his weapon first at the count and then at the baron, taking a mischievous pleasure in their not unnatural disquietude.
having a point
From this reading All this passed through Bennett’s mind as he leaned against the great door and pointed his weapon first at the count and then at the baron, taking a mischievous pleasure in their not unnatural disquietude.
pokernounUS /ˈpoʊkər/
fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading That his possession of a pistol at this crisis had saved his life he had not the slightest doubt.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading That his possession of a pistol at this crisis had saved his life he had not the slightest doubt.
cut with a saw
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading That his possession of a pistol at this crisis had saved his life he had not the slightest doubt.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Bennett’s face was pale but smiling as he witnessed the dismay of his baffled foes.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading All this passed through Bennett’s mind as he leaned against the great door and pointed his weapon first at the count and then at the baron, taking a mischievous pleasure in their not unnatural disquietude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That his possession of a pistol at this crisis had saved his life he had not the slightest doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bennett’s face was pale but smiling as he witnessed the dismay of his baffled foes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading All this passed through Bennett’s mind as he leaned against the great door and pointed his weapon first at the count and then at the baron, taking a mischievous pleasure in their not unnatural disquietude.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That his possession of a pistol at this crisis had saved his life he had not the slightest doubt.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading All this passed through Bennett’s mind as he leaned against the great door and pointed his weapon first at the count and then at the baron, taking a mischievous pleasure in their not unnatural disquietude.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading All this passed through Bennett’s mind as he leaned against the great door and pointed his weapon first at the count and then at the baron, taking a mischievous pleasure in their not unnatural disquietude.
usurpernoun
one who wrongfully or illegally seizes and holds the place of another
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bennett’s face was pale but smiling as he witnessed the dismay of his baffled foes.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading All this passed through Bennett’s mind as he leaned against the great door and pointed his weapon first at the count and then at the baron, taking a mischievous pleasure in their not unnatural disquietude.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
Wilhelm
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From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The count hated him because he had introduced poker into the kingdom; the baron, with the jealous eyes of a lover, saw in the American a possible rival for the favor of the princess.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Bennett’s face was pale but smiling as he witnessed the dismay of his baffled foes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Furthermore, the courtiers realized, doubtless, that if they were captured in the company of the American their chance of winning pardon from Wilhelm, the successful usurper, would be slight.
