used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
anew
From this reading Hautois again lifted his bludgeon menacingly, but lowered it when I levelled my pistol straight at his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hautois again lifted his bludgeon menacingly, but lowered it when I levelled my pistol straight at his head.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
begone
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From this reading "Pass on, fellow--begone," said I, "or I shall pistol you without mercy.
bludgeonnounUS /ˈblʌdʒən/
a club used as a weapon
From this reading Hautois again lifted his bludgeon menacingly, but lowered it when I levelled my pistol straight at his head.
confined by bonds
From this reading I released the lady's hands from the handkerchief which bound them, and then raised her from the ground.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hautois again lifted his bludgeon menacingly, but lowered it when I levelled my pistol straight at his head.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
a boy or man
From this reading "Pass on, fellow--begone," said I, "or I shall pistol you without mercy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I released the lady's hands from the handkerchief which bound them, and then raised her from the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I released the lady's hands from the handkerchief which bound them, and then raised her from the ground.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading I released the lady's hands from the handkerchief which bound them, and then raised her from the ground.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I released the lady's hands from the handkerchief which bound them, and then raised her from the ground.
Hautois
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From this reading Hautois again lifted his bludgeon menacingly, but lowered it when I levelled my pistol straight at his head.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Hautois again lifted his bludgeon menacingly, but lowered it when I levelled my pistol straight at his head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I released the lady's hands from the handkerchief which bound them, and then raised her from the ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hautois again lifted his bludgeon menacingly, but lowered it when I levelled my pistol straight at his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hautois again lifted his bludgeon menacingly, but lowered it when I levelled my pistol straight at his head.
JACQUELINE
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From this reading JACQUELINE.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I released the lady's hands from the handkerchief which bound them, and then raised her from the ground.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Hautois again lifted his bludgeon menacingly, but lowered it when I levelled my pistol straight at his head.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
held up in the air
From this reading Hautois again lifted his bludgeon menacingly, but lowered it when I levelled my pistol straight at his head.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Hautois again lifted his bludgeon menacingly, but lowered it when I levelled my pistol straight at his head.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
menacinglyadverbUS /ˈmenəsɪŋli/
in a menacing manner
From this reading Hautois again lifted his bludgeon menacingly, but lowered it when I levelled my pistol straight at his head.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "Pass on, fellow--begone," said I, "or I shall pistol you without mercy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hautois again lifted his bludgeon menacingly, but lowered it when I levelled my pistol straight at his head.
not any; not one
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Pass on, fellow--begone," said I, "or I shall pistol you without mercy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
go across or through
From this reading "Pass on, fellow--begone," said I, "or I shall pistol you without mercy.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Hautois again lifted his bludgeon menacingly, but lowered it when I levelled my pistol straight at his head.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading I released the lady's hands from the handkerchief which bound them, and then raised her from the ground.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading I released the lady's hands from the handkerchief which bound them, and then raised her from the ground.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pass on, fellow--begone," said I, "or I shall pistol you without mercy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Pass on, fellow--begone," said I, "or I shall pistol you without mercy.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Hautois again lifted his bludgeon menacingly, but lowered it when I levelled my pistol straight at his head.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I released the lady's hands from the handkerchief which bound them, and then raised her from the ground.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I released the lady's hands from the handkerchief which bound them, and then raised her from the ground.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I released the lady's hands from the handkerchief which bound them, and then raised her from the ground.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
vampirenounUS /ˈvæmpaɪr/
(folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Had this man a charmed life? was he a vampire, a devil, or what? thought I, as we surveyed each other, and I have no doubt he recognised me, as he had seen me thrice before.
at the time that
From this reading Hautois again lifted his bludgeon menacingly, but lowered it when I levelled my pistol straight at his head.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I released the lady's hands from the handkerchief which bound them, and then raised her from the ground.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Pass on, fellow--begone," said I, "or I shall pistol you without mercy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pass on, fellow--begone," said I, "or I shall pistol you without mercy.
