used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
anew
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
(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 It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
a cherished desire
From this reading The picture which Romanoff made him see was beautiful beyond words, and he beheld a future of sensuous ease, of satisfied ambition, of indescribable delights.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The picture which Romanoff made him see was beautiful beyond words, and he beheld a future of sensuous ease, of satisfied ambition, of indescribable delights.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading The picture which Romanoff made him see was beautiful beyond words, and he beheld a future of sensuous ease, of satisfied ambition, of indescribable delights.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The picture which Romanoff made him see was beautiful beyond words, and he beheld a future of sensuous ease, of satisfied ambition, of indescribable delights.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading The picture which Romanoff made him see was beautiful beyond words, and he beheld a future of sensuous ease, of satisfied ambition, of indescribable delights.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading And what he saw seemed to dull his moral sense, to undermine his moral strength.
move gently or carefully
From this reading The picture which Romanoff made him see was beautiful beyond words, and he beheld a future of sensuous ease, of satisfied ambition, of indescribable delights.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
faultlesslyadverb
without a fault; in a faultless manner
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Moreover, the man had by his news undermined the foundations of life, shattered the hopes he had nourished, and thus left him unable to fight.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Moreover, the man had by his news undermined the foundations of life, shattered the hopes he had nourished, and thus left him unable to fight.
yet to be or coming
From this reading The picture which Romanoff made him see was beautiful beyond words, and he beheld a future of sensuous ease, of satisfied ambition, of indescribable delights.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, the man had by his news undermined the foundations of life, shattered the hopes he had nourished, and thus left him unable to fight.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And what he saw seemed to dull his moral sense, to undermine his moral strength.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Moreover, the man had by his news undermined the foundations of life, shattered the hopes he had nourished, and thus left him unable to fight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading The picture which Romanoff made him see was beautiful beyond words, and he beheld a future of sensuous ease, of satisfied ambition, of indescribable delights.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
INVISIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Moreover, the man had by his news undermined the foundations of life, shattered the hopes he had nourished, and thus left him unable to fight.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Moreover, the man had by his news undermined the foundations of life, shattered the hopes he had nourished, and thus left him unable to fight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The picture which Romanoff made him see was beautiful beyond words, and he beheld a future of sensuous ease, of satisfied ambition, of indescribable delights.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading And what he saw seemed to dull his moral sense, to undermine his moral strength.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the man had by his news undermined the foundations of life, shattered the hopes he had nourished, and thus left him unable to fight.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Moreover, the man had by his news undermined the foundations of life, shattered the hopes he had nourished, and thus left him unable to fight.
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading Moreover, the man had by his news undermined the foundations of life, shattered the hopes he had nourished, and thus left him unable to fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The picture which Romanoff made him see was beautiful beyond words, and he beheld a future of sensuous ease, of satisfied ambition, of indescribable delights.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
RomanoffnounUS /ˈroʊmənɔːf/
a member of the imperial family that ruled Russia
From this reading The picture which Romanoff made him see was beautiful beyond words, and he beheld a future of sensuous ease, of satisfied ambition, of indescribable delights.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading The picture which Romanoff made him see was beautiful beyond words, and he beheld a future of sensuous ease, of satisfied ambition, of indescribable delights.
cut with a saw
From this reading And what he saw seemed to dull his moral sense, to undermine his moral strength.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The picture which Romanoff made him see was beautiful beyond words, and he beheld a future of sensuous ease, of satisfied ambition, of indescribable delights.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And what he saw seemed to dull his moral sense, to undermine his moral strength.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And what he saw seemed to dull his moral sense, to undermine his moral strength.
sensuousadjectiveUS /ˈsenʃəwəs/
taking delight in beauty
From this reading The picture which Romanoff made him see was beautiful beyond words, and he beheld a future of sensuous ease, of satisfied ambition, of indescribable delights.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Moreover, the man had by his news undermined the foundations of life, shattered the hopes he had nourished, and thus left him unable to fight.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And what he saw seemed to dull his moral sense, to undermine his moral strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Moreover, the man had by his news undermined the foundations of life, shattered the hopes he had nourished, and thus left him unable to fight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And what he saw seemed to dull his moral sense, to undermine his moral strength.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Moreover, the man had by his news undermined the foundations of life, shattered the hopes he had nourished, and thus left him unable to fight.
undermineverbUS /ˈʌndərmaɪn/
destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading And what he saw seemed to dull his moral sense, to undermine his moral strength.
underminedverbUS /ˌʌndərˈmaɪnd/
past form of “undermine” — destroy property or hinder normal operations
From this reading Moreover, the man had by his news undermined the foundations of life, shattered the hopes he had nourished, and thus left him unable to fight.
urbaneadjectiveUS /ərˈbeɪn/
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE INVISIBLE HAND Again Dick felt as though he were gripped by an irresistible power, and that this power was evil.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what he saw seemed to dull his moral sense, to undermine his moral strength.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The picture which Romanoff made him see was beautiful beyond words, and he beheld a future of sensuous ease, of satisfied ambition, of indescribable delights.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The picture which Romanoff made him see was beautiful beyond words, and he beheld a future of sensuous ease, of satisfied ambition, of indescribable delights.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was true that the Count sat in the chair near him, faultlessly dressed, urbane, smiling, with all the outward appearance of a polished man of the world; all the same, Dick felt that an evil influence dominated the room.
