used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VERY FAINT CLUE.
(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 "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading A VERY FAINT CLUE.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Conceal nothing from me."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
divisible by two
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A VERY FAINT CLUE.
Felix
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From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
impotencenounUS /ˈɪmpətəns/
the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What now is that hope?
immediately past
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
masteringnounUS /ˈmæstərɪŋ/
becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Conceal nothing from me."
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Conceal nothing from me."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What now is that hope?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
shruggingverbUS /ˈʃrʌɡɪŋ/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What now is that hope?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
precisely as stated
From this reading A VERY FAINT CLUE.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What now is that hope?
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Monsieur," the Frenchman answered, shrugging his shoulders with an expression of utter impotence, "I have as good reasons for wishing to find out all that as even you can have.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you hinted at some hope, some chance of escape," Felix cried at last, looking up from the ground and mastering his emotion.
