used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE MARQUIS LEAVES THE INN By the time Dan was put ashore on the beach of the Cove it was afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
anglais
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From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
react verbally
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
apprehensionsnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃənz/
plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading But his apprehensions were groundless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading THE MARQUIS LEAVES THE INN By the time Dan was put ashore on the beach of the Cove it was afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE MARQUIS LEAVES THE INN By the time Dan was put ashore on the beach of the Cove it was afternoon.
beachedverbUS /biːtʃt/
past form of “beach” — land on a beach
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
Bonhomme
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From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MARQUIS LEAVES THE INN By the time Dan was put ashore on the beach of the Cove it was afternoon.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
CovenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading THE MARQUIS LEAVES THE INN By the time Dan was put ashore on the beach of the Cove it was afternoon.
Dan
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From this reading THE MARQUIS LEAVES THE INN By the time Dan was put ashore on the beach of the Cove it was afternoon.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
distrustfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌstfəl/
having or showing distrust
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
formulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
groundlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡraʊndləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading But his apprehensions were groundless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
independentlyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/
on your own; without outside help
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
individual'snounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
possessive form of “individual” — a human being
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE MARQUIS LEAVES THE INN By the time Dan was put ashore on the beach of the Cove it was afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MARQUIS LEAVES THE INN By the time Dan was put ashore on the beach of the Cove it was afternoon.
Je
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From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
immediately past
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE MARQUIS LEAVES THE INN By the time Dan was put ashore on the beach of the Cove it was afternoon.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
engage in
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading THE MARQUIS LEAVES THE INN By the time Dan was put ashore on the beach of the Cove it was afternoon.
a particular point in time
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
nenounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARQUIS LEAVES THE INN By the time Dan was put ashore on the beach of the Cove it was afternoon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MARQUIS LEAVES THE INN By the time Dan was put ashore on the beach of the Cove it was afternoon.
and nothing more
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
parle
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From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
pasnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE MARQUIS LEAVES THE INN By the time Dan was put ashore on the beach of the Cove it was afternoon.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
releasingadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
recurring again and again
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Not that his ingenuous faith in the beautiful French lady failed him, but he was suspicious lest, having acted independently of the Marquis and Captain Bonhomme in releasing him, she should not have the power to make that release genuinely effective.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARQUIS LEAVES THE INN By the time Dan was put ashore on the beach of the Cove it was afternoon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MARQUIS LEAVES THE INN By the time Dan was put ashore on the beach of the Cove it was afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He gave up at last in disgust, and waited impatiently for the small boat to be beached, distrustful lest at the last moment some fresh trick be played upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MARQUIS LEAVES THE INN By the time Dan was put ashore on the beach of the Cove it was afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his apprehensions were groundless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the short row from the schooner he had been unable to exchange remarks with the surly Jean, for that individual's only response to his repeated efforts, was a surly "_Je ne parle pas anglais_," which seemed to answer as a general formula to the conspirators.
