used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIR PAUL WESTERHAM BUYS THE CRIME SYNDICATE Captain Melun was a man used to being hard hit.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
anew
From this reading “Oh!” he repeated, and again he said “Oh!”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading “Oh!” he exclaimed softly, and his voice had a certain note of puzzlement and anxiety in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The baronet smiled a little grimly in his red beard, but his duck's-egg green eyes were as serene and as cold as ever.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The baronet smiled a little grimly in his red beard, but his duck's-egg green eyes were as serene and as cold as ever.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SIR PAUL WESTERHAM BUYS THE CRIME SYNDICATE Captain Melun was a man used to being hard hit.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
BUYSnounUS /baɪz/
plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase
From this reading SIR PAUL WESTERHAM BUYS THE CRIME SYNDICATE Captain Melun was a man used to being hard hit.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading SIR PAUL WESTERHAM BUYS THE CRIME SYNDICATE Captain Melun was a man used to being hard hit.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “Oh!” he exclaimed softly, and his voice had a certain note of puzzlement and anxiety in it.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The baronet smiled a little grimly in his red beard, but his duck's-egg green eyes were as serene and as cold as ever.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading SIR PAUL WESTERHAM BUYS THE CRIME SYNDICATE Captain Melun was a man used to being hard hit.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
duck's-egg
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From this reading The baronet smiled a little grimly in his red beard, but his duck's-egg green eyes were as serene and as cold as ever.
at any time
From this reading The baronet smiled a little grimly in his red beard, but his duck's-egg green eyes were as serene and as cold as ever.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh!” he exclaimed softly, and his voice had a certain note of puzzlement and anxiety in it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The baronet smiled a little grimly in his red beard, but his duck's-egg green eyes were as serene and as cold as ever.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The baronet smiled a little grimly in his red beard, but his duck's-egg green eyes were as serene and as cold as ever.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading The baronet smiled a little grimly in his red beard, but his duck's-egg green eyes were as serene and as cold as ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Oh!” he exclaimed softly, and his voice had a certain note of puzzlement and anxiety in it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading SIR PAUL WESTERHAM BUYS THE CRIME SYNDICATE Captain Melun was a man used to being hard hit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh!” he exclaimed softly, and his voice had a certain note of puzzlement and anxiety in it.
cause to move by striking
From this reading SIR PAUL WESTERHAM BUYS THE CRIME SYNDICATE Captain Melun was a man used to being hard hit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh!” he exclaimed softly, and his voice had a certain note of puzzlement and anxiety in it.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh!” he exclaimed softly, and his voice had a certain note of puzzlement and anxiety in it.
Kathleen
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From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The baronet smiled a little grimly in his red beard, but his duck's-egg green eyes were as serene and as cold as ever.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SIR PAUL WESTERHAM BUYS THE CRIME SYNDICATE Captain Melun was a man used to being hard hit.
take in marriage
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
Melun
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From this reading SIR PAUL WESTERHAM BUYS THE CRIME SYNDICATE Captain Melun was a man used to being hard hit.
a brief written record
From this reading “Oh!” he exclaimed softly, and his voice had a certain note of puzzlement and anxiety in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!” he exclaimed softly, and his voice had a certain note of puzzlement and anxiety in it.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading SIR PAUL WESTERHAM BUYS THE CRIME SYNDICATE Captain Melun was a man used to being hard hit.
puzzlementnounUS /ˈpʌzəlmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading “Oh!” he exclaimed softly, and his voice had a certain note of puzzlement and anxiety in it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The baronet smiled a little grimly in his red beard, but his duck's-egg green eyes were as serene and as cold as ever.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Oh!” he repeated, and again he said “Oh!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh!” he repeated, and again he said “Oh!”
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The baronet smiled a little grimly in his red beard, but his duck's-egg green eyes were as serene and as cold as ever.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR PAUL WESTERHAM BUYS THE CRIME SYNDICATE Captain Melun was a man used to being hard hit.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The baronet smiled a little grimly in his red beard, but his duck's-egg green eyes were as serene and as cold as ever.
with low volume
From this reading “Oh!” he exclaimed softly, and his voice had a certain note of puzzlement and anxiety in it.
steeledverbUS /stiːld/
past form of “steel” — get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
swiftly-dealt
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From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
SYNDICATEnounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading SIR PAUL WESTERHAM BUYS THE CRIME SYNDICATE Captain Melun was a man used to being hard hit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR PAUL WESTERHAM BUYS THE CRIME SYNDICATE Captain Melun was a man used to being hard hit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR PAUL WESTERHAM BUYS THE CRIME SYNDICATE Captain Melun was a man used to being hard hit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He was steeled against cunningly and swiftly-dealt blows, such as he himself administered, but this declaration of Sir Paul Westerham, that he intended to marry the Lady Kathleen, took him quite aback.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading SIR PAUL WESTERHAM BUYS THE CRIME SYNDICATE Captain Melun was a man used to being hard hit.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Oh!” he exclaimed softly, and his voice had a certain note of puzzlement and anxiety in it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR PAUL WESTERHAM BUYS THE CRIME SYNDICATE Captain Melun was a man used to being hard hit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The baronet smiled a little grimly in his red beard, but his duck's-egg green eyes were as serene and as cold as ever.
WESTERHAM
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From this reading SIR PAUL WESTERHAM BUYS THE CRIME SYNDICATE Captain Melun was a man used to being hard hit.
