used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two men stood opposite to one another, a table not four feet wide between them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The two men stood opposite to one another, a table not four feet wide between them.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading THE LETTER De Mortémar had stowed the packet carefully away inside his coat, Gaston keenly watching his antagonist the while.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you ready, milor?" he asked now with marked insolence of manner.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you ready, milor?" he asked now with marked insolence of manner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At your service," replied the other quietly.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE LETTER De Mortémar had stowed the packet carefully away inside his coat, Gaston keenly watching his antagonist the while.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The two men stood opposite to one another, a table not four feet wide between them.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading THE LETTER De Mortémar had stowed the packet carefully away inside his coat, Gaston keenly watching his antagonist the while.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading THE LETTER De Mortémar had stowed the packet carefully away inside his coat, Gaston keenly watching his antagonist the while.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading THE LETTER De Mortémar had stowed the packet carefully away inside his coat, Gaston keenly watching his antagonist the while.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The two men stood opposite to one another, a table not four feet wide between them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The two men stood opposite to one another, a table not four feet wide between them.
Gaston
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From this reading THE LETTER De Mortémar had stowed the packet carefully away inside his coat, Gaston keenly watching his antagonist the while.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "M. de Mortémar, will you give the word?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LETTER De Mortémar had stowed the packet carefully away inside his coat, Gaston keenly watching his antagonist the while.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you ready, milor?" he asked now with marked insolence of manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LETTER De Mortémar had stowed the packet carefully away inside his coat, Gaston keenly watching his antagonist the while.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading THE LETTER De Mortémar had stowed the packet carefully away inside his coat, Gaston keenly watching his antagonist the while.
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading "Are you ready, milor?" he asked now with marked insolence of manner.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading THE LETTER De Mortémar had stowed the packet carefully away inside his coat, Gaston keenly watching his antagonist the while.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE LETTER De Mortémar had stowed the packet carefully away inside his coat, Gaston keenly watching his antagonist the while.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "M. de Mortémar, will you give the word?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Are you ready, milor?" he asked now with marked insolence of manner.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading "Are you ready, milor?" he asked now with marked insolence of manner.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men stood opposite to one another, a table not four feet wide between them.
milor
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From this reading "Are you ready, milor?" he asked now with marked insolence of manner.
Mortémar
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From this reading THE LETTER De Mortémar had stowed the packet carefully away inside his coat, Gaston keenly watching his antagonist the while.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two men stood opposite to one another, a table not four feet wide between them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Are you ready, milor?" he asked now with marked insolence of manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Are you ready, milor?" he asked now with marked insolence of manner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two men stood opposite to one another, a table not four feet wide between them.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The two men stood opposite to one another, a table not four feet wide between them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "At your service," replied the other quietly.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading THE LETTER De Mortémar had stowed the packet carefully away inside his coat, Gaston keenly watching his antagonist the while.
with low volume
From this reading "At your service," replied the other quietly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Are you ready, milor?" he asked now with marked insolence of manner.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "At your service," replied the other quietly.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "At your service," replied the other quietly.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The two men stood opposite to one another, a table not four feet wide between them.
stowedverbUS /stoʊd/
past form of “stow” — fill by packing tightly
From this reading THE LETTER De Mortémar had stowed the packet carefully away inside his coat, Gaston keenly watching his antagonist the while.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The two men stood opposite to one another, a table not four feet wide between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LETTER De Mortémar had stowed the packet carefully away inside his coat, Gaston keenly watching his antagonist the while.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two men stood opposite to one another, a table not four feet wide between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two men stood opposite to one another, a table not four feet wide between them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men stood opposite to one another, a table not four feet wide between them.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading THE LETTER De Mortémar had stowed the packet carefully away inside his coat, Gaston keenly watching his antagonist the while.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE LETTER De Mortémar had stowed the packet carefully away inside his coat, Gaston keenly watching his antagonist the while.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The two men stood opposite to one another, a table not four feet wide between them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "M. de Mortémar, will you give the word?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Are you ready, milor?" he asked now with marked insolence of manner.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "M. de Mortémar, will you give the word?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you ready, milor?" he asked now with marked insolence of manner.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "At your service," replied the other quietly.
