used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
in the past
From this reading "A few weeks ago I was poor, and without great expectation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
make calm or still
From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
Count's
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From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
demanding attention
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading "A few weeks ago I was poor, and without great expectation.
Faversham
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From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "A few weeks ago I was poor, and without great expectation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see what you mean," he said quietly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I see what you mean," he said quietly.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
a particular point in time
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "A few weeks ago I was poor, and without great expectation.
with low volume
From this reading "I see what you mean," he said quietly.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I see what you mean," he said quietly.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see what you mean," he said quietly.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL HEIR Dick Faversham could not repress a shudder as the other spoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He mastered himself after a few seconds, however, and his reply was calm.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "A few weeks ago I was poor, and without great expectation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I see what you mean," he said quietly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "A few weeks ago I was poor, and without great expectation.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Count's words were so ominous, so full of sinister meaning that for the moment he felt like crying out with fear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I see what you mean," he said quietly.
