used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
blanchverbUS /blæntʃ/
turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading I saw Sir Baldwin Frazer blanch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Virtually, Sir Baldwin, you stand in China; and in China we know how to _exact_ obedience.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
dictatedadjectiveUS /dɪkˈteɪtɪd/
determined or decided upon as by an authority
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
Dr
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From this reading You will not refuse, for Dr. Petrie will tell you something of my _wire-jackets_ and my _files_...."
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Virtually, Sir Baldwin, you stand in China; and in China we know how to _exact_ obedience.
filesnounUS /faɪlz/
plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
From this reading You will not refuse, for Dr. Petrie will tell you something of my _wire-jackets_ and my _files_...."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You will not refuse, for Dr. Petrie will tell you something of my _wire-jackets_ and my _files_...."
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
FrazernounUS /ˈfreɪzər/
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
Fu-Manchu
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From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Virtually, Sir Baldwin, you stand in China; and in China we know how to _exact_ obedience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw Sir Baldwin Frazer blanch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Virtually, Sir Baldwin, you stand in China; and in China we know how to _exact_ obedience.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You will not refuse, for Dr. Petrie will tell you something of my _wire-jackets_ and my _files_...."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
not any; not one
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will not refuse, for Dr. Petrie will tell you something of my _wire-jackets_ and my _files_...."
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading Virtually, Sir Baldwin, you stand in China; and in China we know how to _exact_ obedience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
Petrie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You will not refuse, for Dr. Petrie will tell you something of my _wire-jackets_ and my _files_...."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading You will not refuse, for Dr. Petrie will tell you something of my _wire-jackets_ and my _files_...."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw Sir Baldwin Frazer blanch.
term of address for a man
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading You will not refuse, for Dr. Petrie will tell you something of my _wire-jackets_ and my _files_...."
be standing; be upright
From this reading Virtually, Sir Baldwin, you stand in China; and in China we know how to _exact_ obedience.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
express in words
From this reading You will not refuse, for Dr. Petrie will tell you something of my _wire-jackets_ and my _files_...."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
VirtuallyadverbUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəli/
in essence or effect but not in fact
From this reading Virtually, Sir Baldwin, you stand in China; and in China we know how to _exact_ obedience.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Virtually, Sir Baldwin, you stand in China; and in China we know how to _exact_ obedience.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
which person or people
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will not refuse, for Dr. Petrie will tell you something of my _wire-jackets_ and my _files_...."
wire-jackets
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From this reading You will not refuse, for Dr. Petrie will tell you something of my _wire-jackets_ and my _files_...."
in the company of; together with
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading QUEEN OF HEARTS "Sir Baldwin Frazer," said Fu-Manchu, interrupting a wild outburst from the former, "your refusal is dictated by insufficient knowledge of your surroundings.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You find yourself in a place strange to you, a place to which no clue can lead your friends; in the absolute power of a man--myself--who knows no law other than his own and that of those associated with him.
