used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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highly skilled
From this reading How he had accomplished his manifestly clever espionage in Nice I knew not.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Besides, if he had presented himself at the bureau of the Casino in such clothes as he wore at that moment he would have been refused admission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading CREATES ANOTHER PROBLEM The queer-looking old man sitting there before me, fidgeting slightly in his chair, was indeed a very grotesque figure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, if he had presented himself at the bureau of the Casino in such clothes as he wore at that moment he would have been refused admission.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CREATES ANOTHER PROBLEM The queer-looking old man sitting there before me, fidgeting slightly in his chair, was indeed a very grotesque figure.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, if he had presented himself at the bureau of the Casino in such clothes as he wore at that moment he would have been refused admission.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Besides, if he had presented himself at the bureau of the Casino in such clothes as he wore at that moment he would have been refused admission.
Carlo
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From this reading Certainly I had never noticed his presence, either in Nice or in the Rooms at Monte Carlo.
CasinonounUS /kəˈsiːnoʊ/
a public building for gambling and entertainment
From this reading Besides, if he had presented himself at the bureau of the Casino in such clothes as he wore at that moment he would have been refused admission.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly I had never noticed his presence, either in Nice or in the Rooms at Monte Carlo.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading CREATES ANOTHER PROBLEM The queer-looking old man sitting there before me, fidgeting slightly in his chair, was indeed a very grotesque figure.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading How he had accomplished his manifestly clever espionage in Nice I knew not.
clothing in general
From this reading Besides, if he had presented himself at the bureau of the Casino in such clothes as he wore at that moment he would have been refused admission.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
CREATESverbUS /kriˈeɪts/
third-person singular of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
one or the other of two
From this reading Certainly I had never noticed his presence, either in Nice or in the Rooms at Monte Carlo.
Ernest
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From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
espionagenounUS /ˈespiənɑːdʒ/
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
From this reading How he had accomplished his manifestly clever espionage in Nice I knew not.
fidgetingverbUS /ˈfɪdʒətɪŋ/
-ing form of “fidget” — move restlessly
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a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading CREATES ANOTHER PROBLEM The queer-looking old man sitting there before me, fidgeting slightly in his chair, was indeed a very grotesque figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Besides, if he had presented himself at the bureau of the Casino in such clothes as he wore at that moment he would have been refused admission.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides, if he had presented himself at the bureau of the Casino in such clothes as he wore at that moment he would have been refused admission.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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How
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From this reading How he had accomplished his manifestly clever espionage in Nice I knew not.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, if he had presented himself at the bureau of the Casino in such clothes as he wore at that moment he would have been refused admission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CREATES ANOTHER PROBLEM The queer-looking old man sitting there before me, fidgeting slightly in his chair, was indeed a very grotesque figure.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading CREATES ANOTHER PROBLEM The queer-looking old man sitting there before me, fidgeting slightly in his chair, was indeed a very grotesque figure.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How he had accomplished his manifestly clever espionage in Nice I knew not.
in like or similar manner
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
for more time
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CREATES ANOTHER PROBLEM The queer-looking old man sitting there before me, fidgeting slightly in his chair, was indeed a very grotesque figure.
manifestlyadverbUS /ˈmænəfestli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading How he had accomplished his manifestly clever espionage in Nice I knew not.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CREATES ANOTHER PROBLEM The queer-looking old man sitting there before me, fidgeting slightly in his chair, was indeed a very grotesque figure.
a particular point in time
From this reading Besides, if he had presented himself at the bureau of the Casino in such clothes as he wore at that moment he would have been refused admission.
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading Certainly I had never noticed his presence, either in Nice or in the Rooms at Monte Carlo.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Certainly I had never noticed his presence, either in Nice or in the Rooms at Monte Carlo.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
not any; not one
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How he had accomplished his manifestly clever espionage in Nice I knew not.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Certainly I had never noticed his presence, either in Nice or in the Rooms at Monte Carlo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CREATES ANOTHER PROBLEM The queer-looking old man sitting there before me, fidgeting slightly in his chair, was indeed a very grotesque figure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Certainly I had never noticed his presence, either in Nice or in the Rooms at Monte Carlo.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Certainly I had never noticed his presence, either in Nice or in the Rooms at Monte Carlo.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Besides, if he had presented himself at the bureau of the Casino in such clothes as he wore at that moment he would have been refused admission.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading CREATES ANOTHER PROBLEM The queer-looking old man sitting there before me, fidgeting slightly in his chair, was indeed a very grotesque figure.
queer-looking
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past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Besides, if he had presented himself at the bureau of the Casino in such clothes as he wore at that moment he would have been refused admission.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Certainly I had never noticed his presence, either in Nice or in the Rooms at Monte Carlo.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading CREATES ANOTHER PROBLEM The queer-looking old man sitting there before me, fidgeting slightly in his chair, was indeed a very grotesque figure.
to a small degree or extent
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of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Besides, if he had presented himself at the bureau of the Casino in such clothes as he wore at that moment he would have been refused admission.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CREATES ANOTHER PROBLEM The queer-looking old man sitting there before me, fidgeting slightly in his chair, was indeed a very grotesque figure.
in or at that place or location
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precisely as stated
From this reading CREATES ANOTHER PROBLEM The queer-looking old man sitting there before me, fidgeting slightly in his chair, was indeed a very grotesque figure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From what he had said, I could no longer doubt that he was aware of the whole of the curious circumstances at Nice, and was likewise well acquainted with the manner in which my relations with Ernest had been broken off.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Besides, if he had presented himself at the bureau of the Casino in such clothes as he wore at that moment he would have been refused admission.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, if he had presented himself at the bureau of the Casino in such clothes as he wore at that moment he would have been refused admission.
