amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
angrilyadverbUS /ˈæŋɡrəli/
with anger
From this reading "What are you whispering?" he asked, angrily.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you whispering?" he asked, angrily.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you whispering?" he asked, angrily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
bravos
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From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
Cocardasse
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From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading "Only that if you wanted to keep Nevers to yourself--" Passepoil interrupted, concluding: "It mattered little who did the job."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Only that if you wanted to keep Nevers to yourself--" Passepoil interrupted, concluding: "It mattered little who did the job."
discreetlyadverbUS /dɪˈskriːtli/
with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint
From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Cocardasse explained, plausibly.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Lagardere frowned at this mystery.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are you whispering?" he asked, angrily.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Only that if you wanted to keep Nevers to yourself--" Passepoil interrupted, concluding: "It mattered little who did the job."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Only that if you wanted to keep Nevers to yourself--" Passepoil interrupted, concluding: "It mattered little who did the job."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Only that if you wanted to keep Nevers to yourself--" Passepoil interrupted, concluding: "It mattered little who did the job."
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Only that if you wanted to keep Nevers to yourself--" Passepoil interrupted, concluding: "It mattered little who did the job."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Only that if you wanted to keep Nevers to yourself--" Passepoil interrupted, concluding: "It mattered little who did the job."
Lagardere
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From this reading Lagardere frowned at this mystery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Only that if you wanted to keep Nevers to yourself--" Passepoil interrupted, concluding: "It mattered little who did the job."
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading "Only that if you wanted to keep Nevers to yourself--" Passepoil interrupted, concluding: "It mattered little who did the job."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Lagardere frowned at this mystery.
Nevers
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From this reading "Only that if you wanted to keep Nevers to yourself--" Passepoil interrupted, concluding: "It mattered little who did the job."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only that if you wanted to keep Nevers to yourself--" Passepoil interrupted, concluding: "It mattered little who did the job."
Passepoil
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From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
plausiblyadverbUS /ˈplɔːzəbli/
easy to believe on the basis of available evidence
From this reading Cocardasse explained, plausibly.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Only that if you wanted to keep Nevers to yourself--" Passepoil interrupted, concluding: "It mattered little who did the job."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lagardere frowned at this mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Only that if you wanted to keep Nevers to yourself--" Passepoil interrupted, concluding: "It mattered little who did the job."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "Only that if you wanted to keep Nevers to yourself--" Passepoil interrupted, concluding: "It mattered little who did the job."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you whispering?" he asked, angrily.
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
which person or people
From this reading "Only that if you wanted to keep Nevers to yourself--" Passepoil interrupted, concluding: "It mattered little who did the job."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Passepoil nodded, and glided discreetly among the bravos huddled together at the table, whispering the words of Cocardasse in the ears of each.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you whispering?" he asked, angrily.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Only that if you wanted to keep Nevers to yourself--" Passepoil interrupted, concluding: "It mattered little who did the job."
