used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He watched as a cat watches its prey the meeting between Karl and Elsa after he withdrew quietly into the sheltering recess behind the palms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He watched as a cat watches its prey the meeting between Karl and Elsa after he withdrew quietly into the sheltering recess behind the palms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So here you are at last, Miss Elsa," he exclaimed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He watched as a cat watches its prey the meeting between Karl and Elsa after he withdrew quietly into the sheltering recess behind the palms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "So here you are at last, Miss Elsa," he exclaimed.
ballroomnounUS /ˈbɔːlruːm/
large room used mainly for dancing
From this reading Karl had been searching for her and stopped, barring her way into the ballroom.
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading Karl had been searching for her and stopped, barring her way into the ballroom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Karl had been searching for her and stopped, barring her way into the ballroom.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He watched as a cat watches its prey the meeting between Karl and Elsa after he withdrew quietly into the sheltering recess behind the palms.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He watched as a cat watches its prey the meeting between Karl and Elsa after he withdrew quietly into the sheltering recess behind the palms.
a youthful male person
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading He watched as a cat watches its prey the meeting between Karl and Elsa after he withdrew quietly into the sheltering recess behind the palms.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
characterized by great determination
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading Millar had played with devilish ingenuity on the tender susceptibilities of Elsa.
Elsa
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From this reading Millar had played with devilish ingenuity on the tender susceptibilities of Elsa.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "So here you are at last, Miss Elsa," he exclaimed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Millar had played with devilish ingenuity on the tender susceptibilities of Elsa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "So here you are at last, Miss Elsa," he exclaimed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading Millar had played with devilish ingenuity on the tender susceptibilities of Elsa.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He watched as a cat watches its prey the meeting between Karl and Elsa after he withdrew quietly into the sheltering recess behind the palms.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He watched as a cat watches its prey the meeting between Karl and Elsa after he withdrew quietly into the sheltering recess behind the palms.
Karl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
immediately past
From this reading "So here you are at last, Miss Elsa," he exclaimed.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He watched as a cat watches its prey the meeting between Karl and Elsa after he withdrew quietly into the sheltering recess behind the palms.
Millar
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From this reading Millar had played with devilish ingenuity on the tender susceptibilities of Elsa.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "So here you are at last, Miss Elsa," he exclaimed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Millar had played with devilish ingenuity on the tender susceptibilities of Elsa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Millar had played with devilish ingenuity on the tender susceptibilities of Elsa.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading He watched as a cat watches its prey the meeting between Karl and Elsa after he withdrew quietly into the sheltering recess behind the palms.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Millar had played with devilish ingenuity on the tender susceptibilities of Elsa.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading He watched as a cat watches its prey the meeting between Karl and Elsa after he withdrew quietly into the sheltering recess behind the palms.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
with low volume
From this reading He watched as a cat watches its prey the meeting between Karl and Elsa after he withdrew quietly into the sheltering recess behind the palms.
recessverbUS /rɪˈses/
put into a recess
From this reading He watched as a cat watches its prey the meeting between Karl and Elsa after he withdrew quietly into the sheltering recess behind the palms.
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Karl had been searching for her and stopped, barring her way into the ballroom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading He watched as a cat watches its prey the meeting between Karl and Elsa after he withdrew quietly into the sheltering recess behind the palms.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So here you are at last, Miss Elsa," he exclaimed.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Karl had been searching for her and stopped, barring her way into the ballroom.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
susceptibilities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Millar had played with devilish ingenuity on the tender susceptibilities of Elsa.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Millar had played with devilish ingenuity on the tender susceptibilities of Elsa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Millar had played with devilish ingenuity on the tender susceptibilities of Elsa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched as a cat watches its prey the meeting between Karl and Elsa after he withdrew quietly into the sheltering recess behind the palms.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading He watched as a cat watches its prey the meeting between Karl and Elsa after he withdrew quietly into the sheltering recess behind the palms.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Karl had been searching for her and stopped, barring her way into the ballroom.
belonging to which person
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading He encouraged her in her love for Karl and her determination to win him, evidently with the deliberate purpose that she should repel the boy whose will he had determined to subordinate to his own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Millar had played with devilish ingenuity on the tender susceptibilities of Elsa.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He watched as a cat watches its prey the meeting between Karl and Elsa after he withdrew quietly into the sheltering recess behind the palms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So here you are at last, Miss Elsa," he exclaimed.
