used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In pursuance of this plan I was pounding vigorously on the door when a voice behind me cried out blithely:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if I knocked openly it was likely that Yeux-gris, being my patron, would be the one to come down to me.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In pursuance of this plan I was pounding vigorously on the door when a voice behind me cried out blithely:
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But if I knocked openly it was likely that Yeux-gris, being my patron, would be the one to come down to me.
blithelyadverbUS /ˈblaɪθli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading In pursuance of this plan I was pounding vigorously on the door when a voice behind me cried out blithely:
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading If it were Grammont or the lackey, I would boldly declare that I would give my news to none but Yeux-gris.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if I knocked openly it was likely that Yeux-gris, being my patron, would be the one to come down to me.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading One to three, I had no chance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But if I knocked openly it was likely that Yeux-gris, being my patron, would be the one to come down to me.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading In pursuance of this plan I was pounding vigorously on the door when a voice behind me cried out blithely:
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading If it were Grammont or the lackey, I would boldly declare that I would give my news to none but Yeux-gris.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In pursuance of this plan I was pounding vigorously on the door when a voice behind me cried out blithely:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But if I knocked openly it was likely that Yeux-gris, being my patron, would be the one to come down to me.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If it were Grammont or the lackey, I would boldly declare that I would give my news to none but Yeux-gris.
Grammont
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it were Grammont or the lackey, I would boldly declare that I would give my news to none but Yeux-gris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One to three, I had no chance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One to three, I had no chance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if I knocked openly it was likely that Yeux-gris, being my patron, would be the one to come down to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In pursuance of this plan I was pounding vigorously on the door when a voice behind me cried out blithely:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if I knocked openly it was likely that Yeux-gris, being my patron, would be the one to come down to me.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading But if I knocked openly it was likely that Yeux-gris, being my patron, would be the one to come down to me.
lackeynounUS /ˈlæki/
a male servant (especially a footman)
From this reading If it were Grammont or the lackey, I would boldly declare that I would give my news to none but Yeux-gris.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading But if I knocked openly it was likely that Yeux-gris, being my patron, would be the one to come down to me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then there was the opportunity, man to man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But if I knocked openly it was likely that Yeux-gris, being my patron, would be the one to come down to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But if I knocked openly it was likely that Yeux-gris, being my patron, would be the one to come down to me.
information about recent and important events
From this reading If it were Grammont or the lackey, I would boldly declare that I would give my news to none but Yeux-gris.
not any; not one
From this reading One to three, I had no chance.
not one, and not any
From this reading If it were Grammont or the lackey, I would boldly declare that I would give my news to none but Yeux-gris.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In pursuance of this plan I was pounding vigorously on the door when a voice behind me cried out blithely:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In pursuance of this plan I was pounding vigorously on the door when a voice behind me cried out blithely:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One to three, I had no chance.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading But if I knocked openly it was likely that Yeux-gris, being my patron, would be the one to come down to me.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Then there was the opportunity, man to man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If it were Grammont or the lackey, I would boldly declare that I would give my news to none but Yeux-gris.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In pursuance of this plan I was pounding vigorously on the door when a voice behind me cried out blithely:
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading But if I knocked openly it was likely that Yeux-gris, being my patron, would be the one to come down to me.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading In pursuance of this plan I was pounding vigorously on the door when a voice behind me cried out blithely:
poundingnounUS /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/
repeated heavy blows
From this reading In pursuance of this plan I was pounding vigorously on the door when a voice behind me cried out blithely:
pursuancenoun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading In pursuance of this plan I was pounding vigorously on the door when a voice behind me cried out blithely:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But if I knocked openly it was likely that Yeux-gris, being my patron, would be the one to come down to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But if I knocked openly it was likely that Yeux-gris, being my patron, would be the one to come down to me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was the opportunity, man to man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there was the opportunity, man to man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In pursuance of this plan I was pounding vigorously on the door when a voice behind me cried out blithely:
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One to three, I had no chance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One to three, I had no chance.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading In pursuance of this plan I was pounding vigorously on the door when a voice behind me cried out blithely:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In pursuance of this plan I was pounding vigorously on the door when a voice behind me cried out blithely:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if I knocked openly it was likely that Yeux-gris, being my patron, would be the one to come down to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were Grammont or the lackey, I would boldly declare that I would give my news to none but Yeux-gris.
at the time that
From this reading In pursuance of this plan I was pounding vigorously on the door when a voice behind me cried out blithely:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But if I knocked openly it was likely that Yeux-gris, being my patron, would be the one to come down to me.
Yeux-gris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But if I knocked openly it was likely that Yeux-gris, being my patron, would be the one to come down to me.
