used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "I sent for you because something curious has happened," she said abruptly, "and I don't know anyone else to talk it over with.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her face was as Sphinx-like as ever, but there was an unevenness of tension in her voice which betrayed emotion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
any person at all
From this reading "I sent for you because something curious has happened," she said abruptly, "and I don't know anyone else to talk it over with.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her face was as Sphinx-like as ever, but there was an unevenness of tension in her voice which betrayed emotion.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
for the reason that
From this reading "I sent for you because something curious has happened," she said abruptly, "and I don't know anyone else to talk it over with.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Her face was as Sphinx-like as ever, but there was an unevenness of tension in her voice which betrayed emotion.
fearless and daring
From this reading And she handed him a single sheet of note paper, on which was written, in a bold hand, "Remember, I said living or dead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I received yesterday, by mail, this letter."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "I sent for you because something curious has happened," she said abruptly, "and I don't know anyone else to talk it over with.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And she handed him a single sheet of note paper, on which was written, in a bold hand, "Remember, I said living or dead.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
don't
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From this reading "I sent for you because something curious has happened," she said abruptly, "and I don't know anyone else to talk it over with.
else
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From this reading "I sent for you because something curious has happened," she said abruptly, "and I don't know anyone else to talk it over with.
any strong feeling
From this reading Her face was as Sphinx-like as ever, but there was an unevenness of tension in her voice which betrayed emotion.
at any time
From this reading Her face was as Sphinx-like as ever, but there was an unevenness of tension in her voice which betrayed emotion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was as Sphinx-like as ever, but there was an unevenness of tension in her voice which betrayed emotion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I sent for you because something curious has happened," she said abruptly, "and I don't know anyone else to talk it over with.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And she handed him a single sheet of note paper, on which was written, in a bold hand, "Remember, I said living or dead.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading And she handed him a single sheet of note paper, on which was written, in a bold hand, "Remember, I said living or dead.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "I sent for you because something curious has happened," she said abruptly, "and I don't know anyone else to talk it over with.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I sent for you because something curious has happened," she said abruptly, "and I don't know anyone else to talk it over with.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was as Sphinx-like as ever, but there was an unevenness of tension in her voice which betrayed emotion.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I sent for you because something curious has happened," she said abruptly, "and I don't know anyone else to talk it over with.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her face was as Sphinx-like as ever, but there was an unevenness of tension in her voice which betrayed emotion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I sent for you because something curious has happened," she said abruptly, "and I don't know anyone else to talk it over with.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I received yesterday, by mail, this letter."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading And she handed him a single sheet of note paper, on which was written, in a bold hand, "Remember, I said living or dead.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading I received yesterday, by mail, this letter."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
a brief written record
From this reading And she handed him a single sheet of note paper, on which was written, in a bold hand, "Remember, I said living or dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And she handed him a single sheet of note paper, on which was written, in a bold hand, "Remember, I said living or dead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And she handed him a single sheet of note paper, on which was written, in a bold hand, "Remember, I said living or dead.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I sent for you because something curious has happened," she said abruptly, "and I don't know anyone else to talk it over with.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading And she handed him a single sheet of note paper, on which was written, in a bold hand, "Remember, I said living or dead.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
To recall to mind.
From this reading And she handed him a single sheet of note paper, on which was written, in a bold hand, "Remember, I said living or dead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I sent for you because something curious has happened," she said abruptly, "and I don't know anyone else to talk it over with.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I sent for you because something curious has happened," she said abruptly, "and I don't know anyone else to talk it over with.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading And she handed him a single sheet of note paper, on which was written, in a bold hand, "Remember, I said living or dead.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading And she handed him a single sheet of note paper, on which was written, in a bold hand, "Remember, I said living or dead.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I sent for you because something curious has happened," she said abruptly, "and I don't know anyone else to talk it over with.
Sphinx-like
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From this reading Her face was as Sphinx-like as ever, but there was an unevenness of tension in her voice which betrayed emotion.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "I sent for you because something curious has happened," she said abruptly, "and I don't know anyone else to talk it over with.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading Her face was as Sphinx-like as ever, but there was an unevenness of tension in her voice which betrayed emotion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her face was as Sphinx-like as ever, but there was an unevenness of tension in her voice which betrayed emotion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
unevennessnoun
the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
From this reading Her face was as Sphinx-like as ever, but there was an unevenness of tension in her voice which betrayed emotion.
except if; if not
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her face was as Sphinx-like as ever, but there was an unevenness of tension in her voice which betrayed emotion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
Wolcott
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From this reading Miss Wolcott received Lyon with the same curiously cold and impersonal manner that had struck him before, but unless he deceived himself, it was a manner deliberately assumed this time to conceal some unwonted nervousness of which she was herself afraid.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading And she handed him a single sheet of note paper, on which was written, in a bold hand, "Remember, I said living or dead.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I received yesterday, by mail, this letter."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I sent for you because something curious has happened," she said abruptly, "and I don't know anyone else to talk it over with.
