used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading "One moment," the Ambassador interrupted, placing his hand upon an electric button upon the table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The jury returned an open verdict, but without doubt she was the victim of foul play," Elmes said decisively.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
react verbally
From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading He was younger by ten years than the Ambassador, foppishly dressed, but nevertheless pleasant-faced, with manners which were the essence of good breeding.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The jury returned an open verdict, but without doubt she was the victim of foul play," Elmes said decisively.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading "One moment," the Ambassador interrupted, placing his hand upon an electric button upon the table.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading "You remember the case of the girl--Vittorina, I think her name was--who was found dead in a cab outside the Criterion?"
an occurrence of something
From this reading "You remember the case of the girl--Vittorina, I think her name was--who was found dead in a cab outside the Criterion?"
CriterionnounUS /kraɪˈtɪriən/
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading "You remember the case of the girl--Vittorina, I think her name was--who was found dead in a cab outside the Criterion?"
dark-faced
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From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "You remember the case of the girl--Vittorina, I think her name was--who was found dead in a cab outside the Criterion?"
decisivelyadverbUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/
with firmness
From this reading "The jury returned an open verdict, but without doubt she was the victim of foul play," Elmes said decisively.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "The jury returned an open verdict, but without doubt she was the victim of foul play," Elmes said decisively.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was younger by ten years than the Ambassador, foppishly dressed, but nevertheless pleasant-faced, with manners which were the essence of good breeding.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading "One moment," the Ambassador interrupted, placing his hand upon an electric button upon the table.
Elmes
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From this reading "The jury returned an open verdict, but without doubt she was the victim of foul play," Elmes said decisively.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading He was younger by ten years than the Ambassador, foppishly dressed, but nevertheless pleasant-faced, with manners which were the essence of good breeding.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
foppishly
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From this reading He was younger by ten years than the Ambassador, foppishly dressed, but nevertheless pleasant-faced, with manners which were the essence of good breeding.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading "The jury returned an open verdict, but without doubt she was the victim of foul play," Elmes said decisively.
set up or found
From this reading "You remember the case of the girl--Vittorina, I think her name was--who was found dead in a cab outside the Criterion?"
a young female
From this reading "You remember the case of the girl--Vittorina, I think her name was--who was found dead in a cab outside the Criterion?"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was younger by ten years than the Ambassador, foppishly dressed, but nevertheless pleasant-faced, with manners which were the essence of good breeding.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "One moment," the Ambassador interrupted, placing his hand upon an electric button upon the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was younger by ten years than the Ambassador, foppishly dressed, but nevertheless pleasant-faced, with manners which were the essence of good breeding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You remember the case of the girl--Vittorina, I think her name was--who was found dead in a cab outside the Criterion?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "One moment," the Ambassador interrupted, placing his hand upon an electric button upon the table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You remember the case of the girl--Vittorina, I think her name was--who was found dead in a cab outside the Criterion?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "One moment," the Ambassador interrupted, placing his hand upon an electric button upon the table.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading "The jury returned an open verdict, but without doubt she was the victim of foul play," Elmes said decisively.
man-servant
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From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
social deportment
From this reading He was younger by ten years than the Ambassador, foppishly dressed, but nevertheless pleasant-faced, with manners which were the essence of good breeding.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
a particular point in time
From this reading "One moment," the Ambassador interrupted, placing his hand upon an electric button upon the table.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You remember the case of the girl--Vittorina, I think her name was--who was found dead in a cab outside the Criterion?"
NeapolitannounUS /ˌniːəˈpɑːlətən/
a native or inhabitant of Naples
From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading He was younger by ten years than the Ambassador, foppishly dressed, but nevertheless pleasant-faced, with manners which were the essence of good breeding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The jury returned an open verdict, but without doubt she was the victim of foul play," Elmes said decisively.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One moment," the Ambassador interrupted, placing his hand upon an electric button upon the table.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "The jury returned an open verdict, but without doubt she was the victim of foul play," Elmes said decisively.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "You remember the case of the girl--Vittorina, I think her name was--who was found dead in a cab outside the Criterion?"
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "One moment," the Ambassador interrupted, placing his hand upon an electric button upon the table.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "The jury returned an open verdict, but without doubt she was the victim of foul play," Elmes said decisively.
pleasant-faced
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From this reading He was younger by ten years than the Ambassador, foppishly dressed, but nevertheless pleasant-faced, with manners which were the essence of good breeding.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "You remember the case of the girl--Vittorina, I think her name was--who was found dead in a cab outside the Criterion?"
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "The jury returned an open verdict, but without doubt she was the victim of foul play," Elmes said decisively.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The jury returned an open verdict, but without doubt she was the victim of foul play," Elmes said decisively.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The jury returned an open verdict, but without doubt she was the victim of foul play," Elmes said decisively.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "One moment," the Ambassador interrupted, placing his hand upon an electric button upon the table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading He was younger by ten years than the Ambassador, foppishly dressed, but nevertheless pleasant-faced, with manners which were the essence of good breeding.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was younger by ten years than the Ambassador, foppishly dressed, but nevertheless pleasant-faced, with manners which were the essence of good breeding.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The jury returned an open verdict, but without doubt she was the victim of foul play," Elmes said decisively.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You remember the case of the girl--Vittorina, I think her name was--who was found dead in a cab outside the Criterion?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "One moment," the Ambassador interrupted, placing his hand upon an electric button upon the table.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading "The jury returned an open verdict, but without doubt she was the victim of foul play," Elmes said decisively.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading "The jury returned an open verdict, but without doubt she was the victim of foul play," Elmes said decisively.
Vittorina
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From this reading "You remember the case of the girl--Vittorina, I think her name was--who was found dead in a cab outside the Criterion?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The jury returned an open verdict, but without doubt she was the victim of foul play," Elmes said decisively.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was younger by ten years than the Ambassador, foppishly dressed, but nevertheless pleasant-faced, with manners which were the essence of good breeding.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was younger by ten years than the Ambassador, foppishly dressed, but nevertheless pleasant-faced, with manners which were the essence of good breeding.
which person or people
From this reading In answer to his summons the thin, dark-faced Neapolitan man-servant appeared, and by him the Ambassador sent a message to the Secretary, who in a few moments entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was younger by ten years than the Ambassador, foppishly dressed, but nevertheless pleasant-faced, with manners which were the essence of good breeding.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "The jury returned an open verdict, but without doubt she was the victim of foul play," Elmes said decisively.
a late time of life
From this reading He was younger by ten years than the Ambassador, foppishly dressed, but nevertheless pleasant-faced, with manners which were the essence of good breeding.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You remember the case of the girl--Vittorina, I think her name was--who was found dead in a cab outside the Criterion?"
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He was younger by ten years than the Ambassador, foppishly dressed, but nevertheless pleasant-faced, with manners which were the essence of good breeding.
