used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
ConstantinenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəntiːn/
Emperor of Rome who stopped the persecution of Christians and in 324 made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire; in 330 he moved his capital from Rome to Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople (280-337)
From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not disappear without excuse.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading I could not disappear without excuse.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I could not disappear without excuse.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
the head of a state government
From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I was a known man.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I was a known man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
Mouraki
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From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
not any; not one
From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not disappear without excuse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
and nothing more
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
regainedverbUS /riˈɡeɪnd/
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
Stefanopoulos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the fever of the island might be at the disposal of the Governor no less than of Constantine Stefanopoulos.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
precisely as stated
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I could not disappear without excuse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His designs against me would be limited only by the bounds which I had taken the opportunity of recalling to his mind.
an affirmative
From this reading A STRANGE ESCAPE Yes, Mouraki was dangerous, very dangerous: now that he had regained his self-control, most dangerous.
