used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
anew
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
from appearances alone
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading That bred suspicion in me.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
commandant's
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From this reading For the third time in twenty-four hours I went to the commandant's quarters.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet I could not mistake the welcome with which he greeted me.
DAMEnounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading DAME OPPORTUNITY The first thing to do was to see the Englishman.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DAME OPPORTUNITY The first thing to do was to see the Englishman.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading DAME OPPORTUNITY The first thing to do was to see the Englishman.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DAME OPPORTUNITY The first thing to do was to see the Englishman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the third time in twenty-four hours I went to the commandant's quarters.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Yet I could not mistake the welcome with which he greeted me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For the third time in twenty-four hours I went to the commandant's quarters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For the third time in twenty-four hours I went to the commandant's quarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the third time in twenty-four hours I went to the commandant's quarters.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That bred suspicion in me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Yet I could not mistake the welcome with which he greeted me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet I could not mistake the welcome with which he greeted me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading DAME OPPORTUNITY The first thing to do was to see the Englishman.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading For the third time in twenty-four hours I went to the commandant's quarters.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DAME OPPORTUNITY The first thing to do was to see the Englishman.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading That bred suspicion in me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That bred suspicion in me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAME OPPORTUNITY The first thing to do was to see the Englishman.
a special situation
From this reading DAME OPPORTUNITY The first thing to do was to see the Englishman.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading For the third time in twenty-four hours I went to the commandant's quarters.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the third time in twenty-four hours I went to the commandant's quarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAME OPPORTUNITY The first thing to do was to see the Englishman.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading For the third time in twenty-four hours I went to the commandant's quarters.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAME OPPORTUNITY The first thing to do was to see the Englishman.
accept gladly
From this reading Yet I could not mistake the welcome with which he greeted me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For the third time in twenty-four hours I went to the commandant's quarters.
at the time that
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The prisoner was at the window when I entered, and again I caught his look of keen intelligence; a look which he apparently tried to veil as his eyes met mine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet I could not mistake the welcome with which he greeted me.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I could not mistake the welcome with which he greeted me.
