used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading In order to impress upon de Guarde the truth of the assertions I had made in the diary I selected a young physician, a Dr. Neel, to impersonate the intriguing and bloodthirsty American secretary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
assassinateverbUS /əˈsæsəneɪt/
murder; especially of socially prominent persons
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
assertionsnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃənz/
plural of “assertion” — a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading In order to impress upon de Guarde the truth of the assertions I had made in the diary I selected a young physician, a Dr. Neel, to impersonate the intriguing and bloodthirsty American secretary.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
bloodthirstyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdθɜːrsti/
marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed
From this reading In order to impress upon de Guarde the truth of the assertions I had made in the diary I selected a young physician, a Dr. Neel, to impersonate the intriguing and bloodthirsty American secretary.
BrazilianadjectiveUS /brəˈzɪljən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
CortesnounUS /ˌkɔːrˈtez/
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547)
From this reading During the remainder of the voyage I had little intercourse with Senhor Manuel Cortes de Guarde.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading During the remainder of the voyage I had little intercourse with Senhor Manuel Cortes de Guarde.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
Dr
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From this reading In order to impress upon de Guarde the truth of the assertions I had made in the diary I selected a young physician, a Dr. Neel, to impersonate the intriguing and bloodthirsty American secretary.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the remainder of the voyage I had little intercourse with Senhor Manuel Cortes de Guarde.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
Guarde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the remainder of the voyage I had little intercourse with Senhor Manuel Cortes de Guarde.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the remainder of the voyage I had little intercourse with Senhor Manuel Cortes de Guarde.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During the remainder of the voyage I had little intercourse with Senhor Manuel Cortes de Guarde.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
impersonateverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪt/
assume or act the character of
From this reading In order to impress upon de Guarde the truth of the assertions I had made in the diary I selected a young physician, a Dr. Neel, to impersonate the intriguing and bloodthirsty American secretary.
impositionnounUS /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/
the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo)
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading In order to impress upon de Guarde the truth of the assertions I had made in the diary I selected a young physician, a Dr. Neel, to impersonate the intriguing and bloodthirsty American secretary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading During the remainder of the voyage I had little intercourse with Senhor Manuel Cortes de Guarde.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
intriguingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡɪŋ/
disturbingly provocative
From this reading In order to impress upon de Guarde the truth of the assertions I had made in the diary I selected a young physician, a Dr. Neel, to impersonate the intriguing and bloodthirsty American secretary.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading During the remainder of the voyage I had little intercourse with Senhor Manuel Cortes de Guarde.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
Manuel
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From this reading During the remainder of the voyage I had little intercourse with Senhor Manuel Cortes de Guarde.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
NeelnounUS /niːl/
French physicist noted for research on magnetism (born in 1904)
From this reading In order to impress upon de Guarde the truth of the assertions I had made in the diary I selected a young physician, a Dr. Neel, to impersonate the intriguing and bloodthirsty American secretary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the remainder of the voyage I had little intercourse with Senhor Manuel Cortes de Guarde.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to impress upon de Guarde the truth of the assertions I had made in the diary I selected a young physician, a Dr. Neel, to impersonate the intriguing and bloodthirsty American secretary.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In order to impress upon de Guarde the truth of the assertions I had made in the diary I selected a young physician, a Dr. Neel, to impersonate the intriguing and bloodthirsty American secretary.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
recoiledverbUS /riˈkɔɪld/
past form of “recoil” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading During the remainder of the voyage I had little intercourse with Senhor Manuel Cortes de Guarde.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading In order to impress upon de Guarde the truth of the assertions I had made in the diary I selected a young physician, a Dr. Neel, to impersonate the intriguing and bloodthirsty American secretary.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading In order to impress upon de Guarde the truth of the assertions I had made in the diary I selected a young physician, a Dr. Neel, to impersonate the intriguing and bloodthirsty American secretary.
Senhornoun
a Portuguese title of respect; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading During the remainder of the voyage I had little intercourse with Senhor Manuel Cortes de Guarde.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the remainder of the voyage I had little intercourse with Senhor Manuel Cortes de Guarde.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Attracted toward him in spite of my discoveries, I made several attempts to resume our former friendly intercourse; but he recoiled from my overtures and shunned my society.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In order to impress upon de Guarde the truth of the assertions I had made in the diary I selected a young physician, a Dr. Neel, to impersonate the intriguing and bloodthirsty American secretary.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading During the remainder of the voyage I had little intercourse with Senhor Manuel Cortes de Guarde.
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, I had turned the tables quite cleverly upon the spy, who doubtless imagined many dangers in addition to those indicated in my diary.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the remainder of the voyage I had little intercourse with Senhor Manuel Cortes de Guarde.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For my part, I became a bit ashamed of the imposition I had practised, despite the fact that the handsome young Brazilian had exhibited a perfect willingness to assassinate me in the Emperor’s interests.
