used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am watching for both of us; and if I see a chance, I come at once, and you act.”
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “I am watching for both of us; and if I see a chance, I come at once, and you act.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am watching for both of us; and if I see a chance, I come at once, and you act.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am watching for both of us; and if I see a chance, I come at once, and you act.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I am watching for both of us; and if I see a chance, I come at once, and you act.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
the two together, not just one
From this reading “I am watching for both of us; and if I see a chance, I come at once, and you act.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the outer door had hardly closed, when suddenly the countenance of Marius de Tregars changed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I am watching for both of us; and if I see a chance, I come at once, and you act.”
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But the outer door had hardly closed, when suddenly the countenance of Marius de Tregars changed.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading But the outer door had hardly closed, when suddenly the countenance of Marius de Tregars changed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I am watching for both of us; and if I see a chance, I come at once, and you act.”
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading But the outer door had hardly closed, when suddenly the countenance of Marius de Tregars changed.
d'Escajoul
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From this reading Shaking the hand which M. d’Escajoul had just touched,--“Pouah!” he said with a look of thorough disgust,--“pouah!”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Very well, then, it’s understood,” he said, pressing M. de Tregars’ hand.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Shaking the hand which M. d’Escajoul had just touched,--“Pouah!” he said with a look of thorough disgust,--“pouah!”
Don't
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From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But the outer door had hardly closed, when suddenly the countenance of Marius de Tregars changed.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am watching for both of us; and if I see a chance, I come at once, and you act.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the outer door had hardly closed, when suddenly the countenance of Marius de Tregars changed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Very well, then, it’s understood,” he said, pressing M. de Tregars’ hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading But the outer door had hardly closed, when suddenly the countenance of Marius de Tregars changed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Very well, then, it’s understood,” he said, pressing M. de Tregars’ hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am watching for both of us; and if I see a chance, I come at once, and you act.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I am watching for both of us; and if I see a chance, I come at once, and you act.”
a message received and understood
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
it's
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From this reading “Very well, then, it’s understood,” he said, pressing M. de Tregars’ hand.
and nothing more
From this reading Shaking the hand which M. d’Escajoul had just touched,--“Pouah!” he said with a look of thorough disgust,--“pouah!”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Shaking the hand which M. d’Escajoul had just touched,--“Pouah!” he said with a look of thorough disgust,--“pouah!”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “Very well, then, it’s understood,” he said, pressing M. de Tregars’ hand.
Marius
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From this reading But the outer door had hardly closed, when suddenly the countenance of Marius de Tregars changed.
Maxence's
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From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
misleadverbUS /mɪˈsliːd/
lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am watching for both of us; and if I see a chance, I come at once, and you act.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
on one occasion
From this reading “I am watching for both of us; and if I see a chance, I come at once, and you act.”
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading But the outer door had hardly closed, when suddenly the countenance of Marius de Tregars changed.
Pouah
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From this reading Shaking the hand which M. d’Escajoul had just touched,--“Pouah!” he said with a look of thorough disgust,--“pouah!”
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading “Very well, then, it’s understood,” he said, pressing M. de Tregars’ hand.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Very well, then, it’s understood,” he said, pressing M. de Tregars’ hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I am watching for both of us; and if I see a chance, I come at once, and you act.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Shaking the hand which M. d’Escajoul had just touched,--“Pouah!” he said with a look of thorough disgust,--“pouah!”
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But the outer door had hardly closed, when suddenly the countenance of Marius de Tregars changed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
Thaller
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From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the outer door had hardly closed, when suddenly the countenance of Marius de Tregars changed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Very well, then, it’s understood,” he said, pressing M. de Tregars’ hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Shaking the hand which M. d’Escajoul had just touched,--“Pouah!” he said with a look of thorough disgust,--“pouah!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
having come into contact
From this reading Shaking the hand which M. d’Escajoul had just touched,--“Pouah!” he said with a look of thorough disgust,--“pouah!”
Tregars
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From this reading “Very well, then, it’s understood,” he said, pressing M. de Tregars’ hand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “Very well, then, it’s understood,” he said, pressing M. de Tregars’ hand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I am watching for both of us; and if I see a chance, I come at once, and you act.”
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading And noticing Maxence’s look of utter surprise, “Don’t you understand,” he said, “that this old rascal has been sent to me by Thaller to feel my intentions, and mislead me by false information?
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very well, then, it’s understood,” he said, pressing M. de Tregars’ hand.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “I am watching for both of us; and if I see a chance, I come at once, and you act.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Very well, then, it’s understood,” he said, pressing M. de Tregars’ hand.
at the time that
From this reading But the outer door had hardly closed, when suddenly the countenance of Marius de Tregars changed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shaking the hand which M. d’Escajoul had just touched,--“Pouah!” he said with a look of thorough disgust,--“pouah!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shaking the hand which M. d’Escajoul had just touched,--“Pouah!” he said with a look of thorough disgust,--“pouah!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am watching for both of us; and if I see a chance, I come at once, and you act.”
