used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading He had just left the Grand Duchess and still carried traces of the recent accident, but he smiled in utter tranquillity as he listened, and gave his reply.
(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 But Stanief received all unmoved.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
ARABIANnounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had just left the Grand Duchess and still carried traces of the recent accident, but he smiled in utter tranquillity as he listened, and gave his reply.
being joined in close association
From this reading He had the misfortune to be attached to the Regent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had the misfortune to be attached to the Regent.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A clear scarlet burned in his dark cheek, his drowsy eyes glowed with some inward fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Stanief received all unmoved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had just left the Grand Duchess and still carried traces of the recent accident, but he smiled in utter tranquillity as he listened, and gave his reply.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A clear scarlet burned in his dark cheek, his drowsy eyes glowed with some inward fire.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A clear scarlet burned in his dark cheek, his drowsy eyes glowed with some inward fire.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A clear scarlet burned in his dark cheek, his drowsy eyes glowed with some inward fire.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading A clear scarlet burned in his dark cheek, his drowsy eyes glowed with some inward fire.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading He had just left the Grand Duchess and still carried traces of the recent accident, but he smiled in utter tranquillity as he listened, and gave his reply.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A clear scarlet burned in his dark cheek, his drowsy eyes glowed with some inward fire.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had just left the Grand Duchess and still carried traces of the recent accident, but he smiled in utter tranquillity as he listened, and gave his reply.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading A clear scarlet burned in his dark cheek, his drowsy eyes glowed with some inward fire.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading He had just left the Grand Duchess and still carried traces of the recent accident, but he smiled in utter tranquillity as he listened, and gave his reply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the misfortune to be attached to the Regent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A clear scarlet burned in his dark cheek, his drowsy eyes glowed with some inward fire.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
intrusted
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From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading A clear scarlet burned in his dark cheek, his drowsy eyes glowed with some inward fire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just left the Grand Duchess and still carried traces of the recent accident, but he smiled in utter tranquillity as he listened, and gave his reply.
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 He had just left the Grand Duchess and still carried traces of the recent accident, but he smiled in utter tranquillity as he listened, and gave his reply.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He had just left the Grand Duchess and still carried traces of the recent accident, but he smiled in utter tranquillity as he listened, and gave his reply.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading He had the misfortune to be attached to the Regent.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But Stanief received all unmoved.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading He had just left the Grand Duchess and still carried traces of the recent accident, but he smiled in utter tranquillity as he listened, and gave his reply.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading He had the misfortune to be attached to the Regent.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He had just left the Grand Duchess and still carried traces of the recent accident, but he smiled in utter tranquillity as he listened, and gave his reply.
only a very short time before
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading A clear scarlet burned in his dark cheek, his drowsy eyes glowed with some inward fire.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He had just left the Grand Duchess and still carried traces of the recent accident, but he smiled in utter tranquillity as he listened, and gave his reply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A clear scarlet burned in his dark cheek, his drowsy eyes glowed with some inward fire.
Stanief
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From this reading But Stanief received all unmoved.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had just left the Grand Duchess and still carried traces of the recent accident, but he smiled in utter tranquillity as he listened, and gave his reply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading He had just left the Grand Duchess and still carried traces of the recent accident, but he smiled in utter tranquillity as he listened, and gave his reply.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading He had just left the Grand Duchess and still carried traces of the recent accident, but he smiled in utter tranquillity as he listened, and gave his reply.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading But Stanief received all unmoved.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He had just left the Grand Duchess and still carried traces of the recent accident, but he smiled in utter tranquillity as he listened, and gave his reply.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
which person or people
From this reading AN ARABIAN NIGHT The Emperor's congratulations and formal inquiries duly arrived, borne by a glittering officer who was so impressed by the coldness of the message intrusted to him that he scarcely raised his eyes during its delivery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A clear scarlet burned in his dark cheek, his drowsy eyes glowed with some inward fire.
