used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEVER ANTIDOTE "You have found Bulungan a difficult province to govern, _mynheer_?"
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
(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 Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
ANTIDOTEnounUS /ˈæntɪdoʊt/
a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison
From this reading A FEVER ANTIDOTE "You have found Bulungan a difficult province to govern, _mynheer_?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Peter Gross asked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Muller wiped away the drops of perspiration that had gathered on his forehead.
Bulungan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FEVER ANTIDOTE "You have found Bulungan a difficult province to govern, _mynheer_?"
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading A FEVER ANTIDOTE "You have found Bulungan a difficult province to govern, _mynheer_?"
dismissalnounUS /dɪˈsmɪsəl/
a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Muller wiped away the drops of perspiration that had gathered on his forehead.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading A FEVER ANTIDOTE "You have found Bulungan a difficult province to govern, _mynheer_?"
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Muller wiped away the drops of perspiration that had gathered on his forehead.
set up or found
From this reading A FEVER ANTIDOTE "You have found Bulungan a difficult province to govern, _mynheer_?"
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
brought together in one place
From this reading Muller wiped away the drops of perspiration that had gathered on his forehead.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading A FEVER ANTIDOTE "You have found Bulungan a difficult province to govern, _mynheer_?"
GrossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading Peter Gross asked.
Gross'snounUS /ˈɡroʊsɪz/
possessive form of “gross” — twelve dozen
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A FEVER ANTIDOTE "You have found Bulungan a difficult province to govern, _mynheer_?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The words were spoken in a mild, ingratiating manner.
ingratiatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋˈɡreɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
capable of winning favor
From this reading The words were spoken in a mild, ingratiating manner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The words were spoken in a mild, ingratiating manner.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The words were spoken in a mild, ingratiating manner.
MullernounUS /ˈmʌlər/
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading Muller wiped away the drops of perspiration that had gathered on his forehead.
mynheer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FEVER ANTIDOTE "You have found Bulungan a difficult province to govern, _mynheer_?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Muller wiped away the drops of perspiration that had gathered on his forehead.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Muller wiped away the drops of perspiration that had gathered on his forehead.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Gross asked.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A FEVER ANTIDOTE "You have found Bulungan a difficult province to govern, _mynheer_?"
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
Slyck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The words were spoken in a mild, ingratiating manner.
superciliousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words were spoken in a mild, ingratiating manner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FEVER ANTIDOTE "You have found Bulungan a difficult province to govern, _mynheer_?"
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words were spoken in a mild, ingratiating manner.
which person or people
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Peter Gross's voice had the friendly quality that so endeared him to all who made his acquaintance, and the harshness that had distinguished his curt dismissal of the supercilious Van Slyck was wholly absent.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading Muller wiped away the drops of perspiration that had gathered on his forehead.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words were spoken in a mild, ingratiating manner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A FEVER ANTIDOTE "You have found Bulungan a difficult province to govern, _mynheer_?"
