used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
speak to
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
affrightnoun
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
Amberley
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From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading “Stand back!” he thundered, in authoritative tones to the scared domestics, at the same time leveling the pistol at them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Stand back!” he thundered, in authoritative tones to the scared domestics, at the same time leveling the pistol at them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
DEFENSEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading DEFIANCE, NOT DEFENSE.
DEFIANCEnounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading DEFIANCE, NOT DEFENSE.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading “Stand back!” he thundered, in authoritative tones to the scared domestics, at the same time leveling the pistol at them.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
Guiscardini's
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From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
levelingnounUS /ˈlevəlɪŋ/
changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
From this reading “Stand back!” he thundered, in authoritative tones to the scared domestics, at the same time leveling the pistol at them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
a woman of refinement
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DEFIANCE, NOT DEFENSE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading “Stand back!” he thundered, in authoritative tones to the scared domestics, at the same time leveling the pistol at them.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Stand back!” he thundered, in authoritative tones to the scared domestics, at the same time leveling the pistol at them.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading “Stand back!” he thundered, in authoritative tones to the scared domestics, at the same time leveling the pistol at them.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Stand back!” he thundered, in authoritative tones to the scared domestics, at the same time leveling the pistol at them.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
carry out
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading “Stand back!” he thundered, in authoritative tones to the scared domestics, at the same time leveling the pistol at them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Stand back!” he thundered, in authoritative tones to the scared domestics, at the same time leveling the pistol at them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Madam Guiscardini’s servants stood gaping in amazement and affright at the scene before them, Frank Amberley felt he had need to exercise all the coolness and address left him.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Stand back!” he thundered, in authoritative tones to the scared domestics, at the same time leveling the pistol at them.
which person or people
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Heaven forbid that I should take the life of any one here, but I will shoot the first who dares to lay a finger on me!”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had no desire, nor did he believe that the mistress of the house in her more sober moments could wish, that the police should be called in as assistants.
