used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
eagerly desirous
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
ApachesnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading "The Apaches are just below," he mumbled.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The Apaches are just below," he mumbled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "The Apaches are just below," he mumbled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But here was a case where he must stoop to falsification, or at least to concealment.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
caressingnounUS /kərˈesɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
Casa
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From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But here was a case where he must stoop to falsification, or at least to concealment.
Clara
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From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading But here was a case where he must stoop to falsification, or at least to concealment.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
deceptionnounUS /dɪˈsepʃən/
a misleading falsehood
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
falsificationnounUS /ˌfælsəfəˈkeɪʃən/
any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
From this reading But here was a case where he must stoop to falsification, or at least to concealment.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
set up or found
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here was a case where he must stoop to falsification, or at least to concealment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
and nothing more
From this reading "The Apaches are just below," he mumbled.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But here was a case where he must stoop to falsification, or at least to concealment.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/
past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "The Apaches are just below," he mumbled.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But here was a case where he must stoop to falsification, or at least to concealment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
on one occasion
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But here was a case where he must stoop to falsification, or at least to concealment.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading But here was a case where he must stoop to falsification, or at least to concealment.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
Thurstane
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From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
truth-teller
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From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ordinarily our officer was a truth-teller; indeed, there was nothing which came more awkwardly to him than deception; he hated and despised it as if it were a personage, a criminal, an Indian.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
at the time that
From this reading When Thurstane, turning his back on the torture scene, had ascended to the roof of the Casa, he found the ladies excited and anxious.
in or at the place that
From this reading But here was a case where he must stoop to falsification, or at least to concealment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Clara at once, taking hold of his sleeve with the tips of her fingers, in a caressing, appealing way, which was common with her when talking to those she liked.
