used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT A VILLAIN'S MERCY.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Old King Brady and his partner did not know much about the woman.
in actual fact
From this reading Whether she was actually concerned in La Croix's smuggling games or not, they had not the faintest idea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The smuggler's wife leisurely left the pier, crossed the street and went in the direction of Sixth avenue, on foot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT A VILLAIN'S MERCY.
a line of approach
From this reading The smuggler's wife leisurely left the pier, crossed the street and went in the direction of Sixth avenue, on foot.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading Old King Brady and his partner did not know much about the woman.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Whether she was actually concerned in La Croix's smuggling games or not, they had not the faintest idea.
Croix's
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From this reading Whether she was actually concerned in La Croix's smuggling games or not, they had not the faintest idea.
placed crosswise
From this reading The smuggler's wife leisurely left the pier, crossed the street and went in the direction of Sixth avenue, on foot.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The smuggler's wife leisurely left the pier, crossed the street and went in the direction of Sixth avenue, on foot.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Whether she was actually concerned in La Croix's smuggling games or not, they had not the faintest idea.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The smuggler's wife leisurely left the pier, crossed the street and went in the direction of Sixth avenue, on foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Whether she was actually concerned in La Croix's smuggling games or not, they had not the faintest idea.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether she was actually concerned in La Croix's smuggling games or not, they had not the faintest idea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old King Brady and his partner did not know much about the woman.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whether she was actually concerned in La Croix's smuggling games or not, they had not the faintest idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The smuggler's wife leisurely left the pier, crossed the street and went in the direction of Sixth avenue, on foot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Old King Brady and his partner did not know much about the woman.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Old King Brady and his partner did not know much about the woman.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Whether she was actually concerned in La Croix's smuggling games or not, they had not the faintest idea.
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 The smuggler's wife leisurely left the pier, crossed the street and went in the direction of Sixth avenue, on foot.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading The smuggler's wife leisurely left the pier, crossed the street and went in the direction of Sixth avenue, on foot.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading AT A VILLAIN'S MERCY.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Old King Brady and his partner did not know much about the woman.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The smuggler's wife leisurely left the pier, crossed the street and went in the direction of Sixth avenue, on foot.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old King Brady and his partner did not know much about the woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The smuggler's wife leisurely left the pier, crossed the street and went in the direction of Sixth avenue, on foot.
on one occasion
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether she was actually concerned in La Croix's smuggling games or not, they had not the faintest idea.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Old King Brady and his partner did not know much about the woman.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The smuggler's wife leisurely left the pier, crossed the street and went in the direction of Sixth avenue, on foot.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading The smuggler's wife leisurely left the pier, crossed the street and went in the direction of Sixth avenue, on foot.
smuggler'snounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
possessive form of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading The smuggler's wife leisurely left the pier, crossed the street and went in the direction of Sixth avenue, on foot.
smugglingnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading Whether she was actually concerned in La Croix's smuggling games or not, they had not the faintest idea.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The smuggler's wife leisurely left the pier, crossed the street and went in the direction of Sixth avenue, on foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The smuggler's wife leisurely left the pier, crossed the street and went in the direction of Sixth avenue, on foot.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether she was actually concerned in La Croix's smuggling games or not, they had not the faintest idea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not seem to occur to her that she might be followed, for she never once glanced back in the direction she came from.
VILLAIN'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT A VILLAIN'S MERCY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether she was actually concerned in La Croix's smuggling games or not, they had not the faintest idea.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The smuggler's wife leisurely left the pier, crossed the street and went in the direction of Sixth avenue, on foot.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether she was actually concerned in La Croix's smuggling games or not, they had not the faintest idea.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The smuggler's wife leisurely left the pier, crossed the street and went in the direction of Sixth avenue, on foot.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Old King Brady and his partner did not know much about the woman.
