used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE POWER OF A NAME.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gazed at the huge ruffian in front of him first in bewilderment and then in anger.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He gazed at the huge ruffian in front of him first in bewilderment and then in anger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gazed at the huge ruffian in front of him first in bewilderment and then in anger.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading He gazed at the huge ruffian in front of him first in bewilderment and then in anger.
exhale hard
From this reading "Touch that stiletto and I will blow your brains out!"
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "Touch that stiletto and I will blow your brains out!"
brigandnoun
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
without stop or interruption
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
put on clothes
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
the organ of sight
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He gazed at the huge ruffian in front of him first in bewilderment and then in anger.
flower-girl
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From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He gazed at the huge ruffian in front of him first in bewilderment and then in anger.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He gazed at the huge ruffian in front of him first in bewilderment and then in anger.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
Giovanni
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From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gazed at the huge ruffian in front of him first in bewilderment and then in anger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He gazed at the huge ruffian in front of him first in bewilderment and then in anger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Touch that stiletto and I will blow your brains out!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE POWER OF A NAME.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POWER OF A NAME.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Touch that stiletto and I will blow your brains out!"
peasant's
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From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
pistolnounUS /ˈpɪstəl/
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE POWER OF A NAME.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading He gazed at the huge ruffian in front of him first in bewilderment and then in anger.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
stilettonounUS /stəˈletoʊ/
a small dagger with a tapered blade
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Touch that stiletto and I will blow your brains out!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POWER OF A NAME.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He gazed at the huge ruffian in front of him first in bewilderment and then in anger.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "Touch that stiletto and I will blow your brains out!"
in the direction of
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
unlooked
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From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Touch that stiletto and I will blow your brains out!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The robber calmly continued to cover him with his pistol; as Giovanni made a movement with his hand towards a stiletto he wore at the belt of his peasant's dress, the man's quick eye detected his intention and he exclaimed, in a rough tone of command:
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Viscount, for it was, indeed, he whom the gigantic masked brigand had halted, was staggered for an instant by this unlooked for interruption of his journey in pursuit of the beautiful flower-girl.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Touch that stiletto and I will blow your brains out!"
