Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MISKA'S STORY Stuart returned to his house in a troubled frame of mind.

A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading He hugged this secret to his breast, and the pain of it afforded him a kind of savage joy.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He hugged this secret to his breast, and the pain of it afforded him a kind of savage joy.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Stuart entered the man turned.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

the capacity to attract and hold something

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading He hugged this secret to his breast, and the pain of it afforded him a kind of savage joy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

having the head enclosed in a cowl or hood

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading In his study he found a Post Office workman engaged in fitting a new telephone.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading As Stuart entered the man turned.

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading In his study he found a Post Office workman engaged in fitting a new telephone.

set up or found

From this reading In his study he found a Post Office workman engaged in fitting a new telephone.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading MISKA'S STORY Stuart returned to his house in a troubled frame of mind.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading MISKA'S STORY Stuart returned to his house in a troubled frame of mind.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading MISKA'S STORY Stuart returned to his house in a troubled frame of mind.

inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

From this reading He hugged this secret to his breast, and the pain of it afforded him a kind of savage joy.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MISKA'S STORY Stuart returned to his house in a troubled frame of mind.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He hugged this secret to his breast, and the pain of it afforded him a kind of savage joy.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading He hugged this secret to his breast, and the pain of it afforded him a kind of savage joy.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He hugged this secret to his breast, and the pain of it afforded him a kind of savage joy.

immediately past

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As Stuart entered the man turned.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading MISKA'S STORY Stuart returned to his house in a troubled frame of mind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MISKA'S STORY Stuart returned to his house in a troubled frame of mind.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In his study he found a Post Office workman engaged in fitting a new telephone.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MISKA'S STORY Stuart returned to his house in a troubled frame of mind.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading In his study he found a Post Office workman engaged in fitting a new telephone.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading He hugged this secret to his breast, and the pain of it afforded him a kind of savage joy.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading In his study he found a Post Office workman engaged in fitting a new telephone.

past form of “refrain” — resist doing something

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading MISKA'S STORY Stuart returned to his house in a troubled frame of mind.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading He hugged this secret to his breast, and the pain of it afforded him a kind of savage joy.

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

that is looked for

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading MISKA'S STORY Stuart returned to his house in a troubled frame of mind.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading MISKA'S STORY Stuart returned to his house in a troubled frame of mind.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading In his study he found a Post Office workman engaged in fitting a new telephone.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading In his study he found a Post Office workman engaged in fitting a new telephone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

a special situation

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MISKA'S STORY Stuart returned to his house in a troubled frame of mind.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading MISKA'S STORY Stuart returned to his house in a troubled frame of mind.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading As Stuart entered the man turned.

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had refrained so long from betraying the circumstances of his last meeting with Mlle. Dorian to the police authorities that this meeting now constituted a sort of guilty secret, a link binding him to the beautiful accomplice of "The Scorpion"--to the dark-eyed servant of the uncanny cowled thing which had sought his life by strange means.

an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading In his study he found a Post Office workman engaged in fitting a new telephone.