used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It did not seem at all likely that a man of Mr. Bidlake's experience and mental acumen could have been so deceived.
acumennounUS /əˈkjuːmən/
a tapering point
From this reading It did not seem at all likely that a man of Mr. Bidlake's experience and mental acumen could have been so deceived.
(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 In one sense he did not at all believe in the story that Count Romanoff had told him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It did not seem at all likely that a man of Mr. Bidlake's experience and mental acumen could have been so deceived.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared to him chimerical, unconvincing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed to him that he was surrounded by peculiar influences, that forces were at work which he could not understand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE DAY OF DESTINY Dick Faversham wiped away the beads of perspiration that stood thick upon his forehead.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading THE DAY OF DESTINY Dick Faversham wiped away the beads of perspiration that stood thick upon his forehead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It did not seem at all likely that a man of Mr. Bidlake's experience and mental acumen could have been so deceived.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In one sense he did not at all believe in the story that Count Romanoff had told him.
Bidlake's
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From this reading It did not seem at all likely that a man of Mr. Bidlake's experience and mental acumen could have been so deceived.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed to him that he was surrounded by peculiar influences, that forces were at work which he could not understand.
chimericaladjectiveUS /kɪˈmerəkəl/
being or relating to or like a chimera
From this reading It appeared to him chimerical, unconvincing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed to him that he was surrounded by peculiar influences, that forces were at work which he could not understand.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading In one sense he did not at all believe in the story that Count Romanoff had told him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY OF DESTINY Dick Faversham wiped away the beads of perspiration that stood thick upon his forehead.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading It did not seem at all likely that a man of Mr. Bidlake's experience and mental acumen could have been so deceived.
DESTINYnounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE DAY OF DESTINY Dick Faversham wiped away the beads of perspiration that stood thick upon his forehead.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE DAY OF DESTINY Dick Faversham wiped away the beads of perspiration that stood thick upon his forehead.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In one sense he did not at all believe in the story that Count Romanoff had told him.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It did not seem at all likely that a man of Mr. Bidlake's experience and mental acumen could have been so deceived.
Faversham
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From this reading THE DAY OF DESTINY Dick Faversham wiped away the beads of perspiration that stood thick upon his forehead.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It seemed to him that he was surrounded by peculiar influences, that forces were at work which he could not understand.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading THE DAY OF DESTINY Dick Faversham wiped away the beads of perspiration that stood thick upon his forehead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In one sense he did not at all believe in the story that Count Romanoff had told him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It did not seem at all likely that a man of Mr. Bidlake's experience and mental acumen could have been so deceived.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to him that he was surrounded by peculiar influences, that forces were at work which he could not understand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him that he was surrounded by peculiar influences, that forces were at work which he could not understand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DAY OF DESTINY Dick Faversham wiped away the beads of perspiration that stood thick upon his forehead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one sense he did not at all believe in the story that Count Romanoff had told him.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It seemed to him that he was surrounded by peculiar influences, that forces were at work which he could not understand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that he was surrounded by peculiar influences, that forces were at work which he could not understand.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It did not seem at all likely that a man of Mr. Bidlake's experience and mental acumen could have been so deceived.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It did not seem at all likely that a man of Mr. Bidlake's experience and mental acumen could have been so deceived.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading It did not seem at all likely that a man of Mr. Bidlake's experience and mental acumen could have been so deceived.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It did not seem at all likely that a man of Mr. Bidlake's experience and mental acumen could have been so deceived.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed to him that he was surrounded by peculiar influences, that forces were at work which he could not understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY OF DESTINY Dick Faversham wiped away the beads of perspiration that stood thick upon his forehead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one sense he did not at all believe in the story that Count Romanoff had told him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It seemed to him that he was surrounded by peculiar influences, that forces were at work which he could not understand.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading THE DAY OF DESTINY Dick Faversham wiped away the beads of perspiration that stood thick upon his forehead.
RomanoffnounUS /ˈroʊmənɔːf/
a member of the imperial family that ruled Russia
From this reading In one sense he did not at all believe in the story that Count Romanoff had told him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did not seem at all likely that a man of Mr. Bidlake's experience and mental acumen could have been so deceived.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him that he was surrounded by peculiar influences, that forces were at work which he could not understand.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In one sense he did not at all believe in the story that Count Romanoff had told him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It did not seem at all likely that a man of Mr. Bidlake's experience and mental acumen could have been so deceived.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE DAY OF DESTINY Dick Faversham wiped away the beads of perspiration that stood thick upon his forehead.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading In one sense he did not at all believe in the story that Count Romanoff had told him.
confined on all sides
From this reading It seemed to him that he was surrounded by peculiar influences, that forces were at work which he could not understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DAY OF DESTINY Dick Faversham wiped away the beads of perspiration that stood thick upon his forehead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY OF DESTINY Dick Faversham wiped away the beads of perspiration that stood thick upon his forehead.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading THE DAY OF DESTINY Dick Faversham wiped away the beads of perspiration that stood thick upon his forehead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to him that he was surrounded by peculiar influences, that forces were at work which he could not understand.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In one sense he did not at all believe in the story that Count Romanoff had told him.
unconvincingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
not convincing
From this reading It appeared to him chimerical, unconvincing.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It seemed to him that he was surrounded by peculiar influences, that forces were at work which he could not understand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE DAY OF DESTINY Dick Faversham wiped away the beads of perspiration that stood thick upon his forehead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to him that he was surrounded by peculiar influences, that forces were at work which he could not understand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed to him that he was surrounded by peculiar influences, that forces were at work which he could not understand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him that he was surrounded by peculiar influences, that forces were at work which he could not understand.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading THE DAY OF DESTINY Dick Faversham wiped away the beads of perspiration that stood thick upon his forehead.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It seemed to him that he was surrounded by peculiar influences, that forces were at work which he could not understand.
