used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
baffleverbUS /ˈbæfəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
ball-gown
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From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
baritonenounUS /ˈberətoʊn/
a male singer
From this reading He had been a baritone in his day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a baritone in his day.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
bleedsverbUS /bliːdz/
third-person singular of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading My heart bleeds for that young lady!" cried Mr. Crowninshield, and he grasped my hand in the noblest fashion.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading My heart bleeds for that young lady!" cried Mr. Crowninshield, and he grasped my hand in the noblest fashion.
Crowninshield
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From this reading My heart bleeds for that young lady!" cried Mr. Crowninshield, and he grasped my hand in the noblest fashion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had been a baritone in his day.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
put on clothes
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My heart bleeds for that young lady!" cried Mr. Crowninshield, and he grasped my hand in the noblest fashion.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My heart bleeds for that young lady!" cried Mr. Crowninshield, and he grasped my hand in the noblest fashion.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading My heart bleeds for that young lady!" cried Mr. Crowninshield, and he grasped my hand in the noblest fashion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been a baritone in his day.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading My heart bleeds for that young lady!" cried Mr. Crowninshield, and he grasped my hand in the noblest fashion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You shall have it, sir!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My heart bleeds for that young lady!" cried Mr. Crowninshield, and he grasped my hand in the noblest fashion.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart bleeds for that young lady!" cried Mr. Crowninshield, and he grasped my hand in the noblest fashion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been a baritone in his day.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My heart bleeds for that young lady!" cried Mr. Crowninshield, and he grasped my hand in the noblest fashion.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You shall have it, sir!
Juan
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From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My heart bleeds for that young lady!" cried Mr. Crowninshield, and he grasped my hand in the noblest fashion.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
a form of address for a man
From this reading My heart bleeds for that young lady!" cried Mr. Crowninshield, and he grasped my hand in the noblest fashion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart bleeds for that young lady!" cried Mr. Crowninshield, and he grasped my hand in the noblest fashion.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading My heart bleeds for that young lady!" cried Mr. Crowninshield, and he grasped my hand in the noblest fashion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "You shall have it, sir!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
term of address for a man
From this reading "You shall have it, sir!
move stealthily
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
in a swift manner
From this reading "Besides," and he descended swiftly to the mere level of a human being, "I have a score against Master Juan, and I should like to get a little of my own back."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My heart bleeds for that young lady!" cried Mr. Crowninshield, and he grasped my hand in the noblest fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "Inside the carriage she finds a disguise--dress, wig, everything complete--a disguise easy to slip on over her ball-gown and sufficient to baffle a detective half a yard away."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You shall have it, sir!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading My heart bleeds for that young lady!" cried Mr. Crowninshield, and he grasped my hand in the noblest fashion.
