used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
(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 She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DAGGER AND THE MAN Rosetta Rosa and I threaded through the crowd towards the Embankment entrance of the Gold Rooms.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And, with her arm in mine, it was impossible for me to believe that she could influence, in any evil way, my future career.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading And, with her arm in mine, it was impossible for me to believe that she could influence, in any evil way, my future career.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading And then she had asked me, with a quality of mysteriousness in her voice, to see her to her carriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That she might be the cause of danger to my life seemed ridiculous.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading And, with her arm in mine, it was impossible for me to believe that she could influence, in any evil way, my future career.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading And, with her arm in mine, it was impossible for me to believe that she could influence, in any evil way, my future career.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading And then she had asked me, with a quality of mysteriousness in her voice, to see her to her carriage.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading That she might be the cause of danger to my life seemed ridiculous.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And, with her arm in mine, it was impossible for me to believe that she could influence, in any evil way, my future career.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading THE DAGGER AND THE MAN Rosetta Rosa and I threaded through the crowd towards the Embankment entrance of the Gold Rooms.
DAGGERnounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading THE DAGGER AND THE MAN Rosetta Rosa and I threaded through the crowd towards the Embankment entrance of the Gold Rooms.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading That she might be the cause of danger to my life seemed ridiculous.
EmbankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading THE DAGGER AND THE MAN Rosetta Rosa and I threaded through the crowd towards the Embankment entrance of the Gold Rooms.
Emmeline
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From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE DAGGER AND THE MAN Rosetta Rosa and I threaded through the crowd towards the Embankment entrance of the Gold Rooms.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading And, with her arm in mine, it was impossible for me to believe that she could influence, in any evil way, my future career.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
friendlinessnounUS /ˈfrendlinɪs/
a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
yet to be or coming
From this reading And, with her arm in mine, it was impossible for me to believe that she could influence, in any evil way, my future career.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
coins made of gold
From this reading THE DAGGER AND THE MAN Rosetta Rosa and I threaded through the crowd towards the Embankment entrance of the Gold Rooms.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DAGGER AND THE MAN Rosetta Rosa and I threaded through the crowd towards the Embankment entrance of the Gold Rooms.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading And, with her arm in mine, it was impossible for me to believe that she could influence, in any evil way, my future career.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then she had asked me, with a quality of mysteriousness in her voice, to see her to her carriage.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading And, with her arm in mine, it was impossible for me to believe that she could influence, in any evil way, my future career.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, with her arm in mine, it was impossible for me to believe that she could influence, in any evil way, my future career.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That she might be the cause of danger to my life seemed ridiculous.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE DAGGER AND THE MAN Rosetta Rosa and I threaded through the crowd towards the Embankment entrance of the Gold Rooms.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then she had asked me, with a quality of mysteriousness in her voice, to see her to her carriage.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That she might be the cause of danger to my life seemed ridiculous.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And, with her arm in mine, it was impossible for me to believe that she could influence, in any evil way, my future career.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And, with her arm in mine, it was impossible for me to believe that she could influence, in any evil way, my future career.
mysteriousness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then she had asked me, with a quality of mysteriousness in her voice, to see her to her carriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAGGER AND THE MAN Rosetta Rosa and I threaded through the crowd towards the Embankment entrance of the Gold Rooms.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading And then she had asked me, with a quality of mysteriousness in her voice, to see her to her carriage.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading That she might be the cause of danger to my life seemed ridiculous.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading THE DAGGER AND THE MAN Rosetta Rosa and I threaded through the crowd towards the Embankment entrance of the Gold Rooms.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading THE DAGGER AND THE MAN Rosetta Rosa and I threaded through the crowd towards the Embankment entrance of the Gold Rooms.
Rosetta
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From this reading THE DAGGER AND THE MAN Rosetta Rosa and I threaded through the crowd towards the Embankment entrance of the Gold Rooms.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And then she had asked me, with a quality of mysteriousness in her voice, to see her to her carriage.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That she might be the cause of danger to my life seemed ridiculous.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, with her arm in mine, it was impossible for me to believe that she could influence, in any evil way, my future career.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAGGER AND THE MAN Rosetta Rosa and I threaded through the crowd towards the Embankment entrance of the Gold Rooms.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then she had asked me, with a quality of mysteriousness in her voice, to see her to her carriage.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading THE DAGGER AND THE MAN Rosetta Rosa and I threaded through the crowd towards the Embankment entrance of the Gold Rooms.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE DAGGER AND THE MAN Rosetta Rosa and I threaded through the crowd towards the Embankment entrance of the Gold Rooms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then she had asked me, with a quality of mysteriousness in her voice, to see her to her carriage.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
in the direction of
From this reading THE DAGGER AND THE MAN Rosetta Rosa and I threaded through the crowd towards the Embankment entrance of the Gold Rooms.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And then she had asked me, with a quality of mysteriousness in her voice, to see her to her carriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, with her arm in mine, it was impossible for me to believe that she could influence, in any evil way, my future career.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And, with her arm in mine, it was impossible for me to believe that she could influence, in any evil way, my future career.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
which person or people
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had spoken for a few moments with Emmeline, who went pale with satisfaction at the candid friendliness of her tone, and she had chatted quite gaily with Sullivan himself; and we had all been tremendously impressed by her beauty and fine grace--I certainly not the least.
