used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We shall, one day, perfectly understand each other,” said the count, with a significant smile.
(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 “Thus are all these so-called good men real blockheads, stupid fools, who believe every word spoken to them with a friendly mien!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Now, hasten to redeem your word, and leave Rome with your master!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Thus are all these so-called good men real blockheads, stupid fools, who believe every word spoken to them with a friendly mien!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Cecil left the room, the count’s face assumed a knavishly malicious expression.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading As soon as Cecil left the room, the count’s face assumed a knavishly malicious expression.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Thus are all these so-called good men real blockheads, stupid fools, who believe every word spoken to them with a friendly mien!
blockheadsnounUS /ˈblɑːkhedz/
plural of “blockhead” — a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading “Thus are all these so-called good men real blockheads, stupid fools, who believe every word spoken to them with a friendly mien!
Cecil
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From this reading As soon as Cecil left the room, the count’s face assumed a knavishly malicious expression.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “We shall, one day, perfectly understand each other,” said the count, with a significant smile.
count's
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From this reading As soon as Cecil left the room, the count’s face assumed a knavishly malicious expression.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “We shall, one day, perfectly understand each other,” said the count, with a significant smile.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading With a loud laugh he threw himself upon the silken divan.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “We shall, one day, perfectly understand each other,” said the count, with a significant smile.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Thus are all these so-called good men real blockheads, stupid fools, who believe every word spoken to them with a friendly mien!
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As soon as Cecil left the room, the count’s face assumed a knavishly malicious expression.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As soon as Cecil left the room, the count’s face assumed a knavishly malicious expression.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Thus are all these so-called good men real blockheads, stupid fools, who believe every word spoken to them with a friendly mien!
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading “Thus are all these so-called good men real blockheads, stupid fools, who believe every word spoken to them with a friendly mien!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Thus are all these so-called good men real blockheads, stupid fools, who believe every word spoken to them with a friendly mien!
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading “Now, hasten to redeem your word, and leave Rome with your master!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a loud laugh he threw himself upon the silken divan.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a loud laugh he threw himself upon the silken divan.
knavishlyadverb
in an artful manner
From this reading As soon as Cecil left the room, the count’s face assumed a knavishly malicious expression.
the sound of laughing
From this reading With a loud laugh he threw himself upon the silken divan.
go away from a place
From this reading “Now, hasten to redeem your word, and leave Rome with your master!”
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 soon as Cecil left the room, the count’s face assumed a knavishly malicious expression.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading With a loud laugh he threw himself upon the silken divan.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading As soon as Cecil left the room, the count’s face assumed a knavishly malicious expression.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Now, hasten to redeem your word, and leave Rome with your master!”
the force of workers available
From this reading “Thus are all these so-called good men real blockheads, stupid fools, who believe every word spoken to them with a friendly mien!
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading “Thus are all these so-called good men real blockheads, stupid fools, who believe every word spoken to them with a friendly mien!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, hasten to redeem your word, and leave Rome with your master!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “We shall, one day, perfectly understand each other,” said the count, with a significant smile.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “We shall, one day, perfectly understand each other,” said the count, with a significant smile.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “We shall, one day, perfectly understand each other,” said the count, with a significant smile.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “Thus are all these so-called good men real blockheads, stupid fools, who believe every word spoken to them with a friendly mien!
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading “Now, hasten to redeem your word, and leave Rome with your master!”
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading “Now, hasten to redeem your word, and leave Rome with your master!”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As soon as Cecil left the room, the count’s face assumed a knavishly malicious expression.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We shall, one day, perfectly understand each other,” said the count, with a significant smile.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We shall, one day, perfectly understand each other,” said the count, with a significant smile.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading “We shall, one day, perfectly understand each other,” said the count, with a significant smile.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading With a loud laugh he threw himself upon the silken divan.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “We shall, one day, perfectly understand each other,” said the count, with a significant smile.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading “Thus are all these so-called good men real blockheads, stupid fools, who believe every word spoken to them with a friendly mien!
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Cecil left the room, the count’s face assumed a knavishly malicious expression.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “Thus are all these so-called good men real blockheads, stupid fools, who believe every word spoken to them with a friendly mien!
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading “Thus are all these so-called good men real blockheads, stupid fools, who believe every word spoken to them with a friendly mien!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We shall, one day, perfectly understand each other,” said the count, with a significant smile.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Thus are all these so-called good men real blockheads, stupid fools, who believe every word spoken to them with a friendly mien!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Thus are all these so-called good men real blockheads, stupid fools, who believe every word spoken to them with a friendly mien!
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading With a loud laugh he threw himself upon the silken divan.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Thus are all these so-called good men real blockheads, stupid fools, who believe every word spoken to them with a friendly mien!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now, hasten to redeem your word, and leave Rome with your master!”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “We shall, one day, perfectly understand each other,” said the count, with a significant smile.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With a loud laugh he threw himself upon the silken divan.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We shall, one day, perfectly understand each other,” said the count, with a significant smile.
which person or people
From this reading “Thus are all these so-called good men real blockheads, stupid fools, who believe every word spoken to them with a friendly mien!
in the company of; together with
From this reading “We shall, one day, perfectly understand each other,” said the count, with a significant smile.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Now, hasten to redeem your word, and leave Rome with your master!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, hasten to redeem your word, and leave Rome with your master!”
