used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading The latter now advanced to greet me with every appearance of cordiality.
anew
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The latter now advanced to greet me with every appearance of cordiality.
for the reason that
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading The latter now advanced to greet me with every appearance of cordiality.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The last time I had met this well-dressed, delicate scamp, he had drugged and robbed me.
druggedadjectiveUS /drʌɡd/
under the influence of narcotics
From this reading The last time I had met this well-dressed, delicate scamp, he had drugged and robbed me.
enjoinverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪn/
issue an injunction
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The latter now advanced to greet me with every appearance of cordiality.
set up or found
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The latter now advanced to greet me with every appearance of cordiality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
a single distinct event
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
immediately past
From this reading The last time I had met this well-dressed, delicate scamp, he had drugged and robbed me.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter now advanced to greet me with every appearance of cordiality.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter now advanced to greet me with every appearance of cordiality.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The last time I had met this well-dressed, delicate scamp, he had drugged and robbed me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The latter now advanced to greet me with every appearance of cordiality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
Petrovitch
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From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
plotternounUS /ˈplɑːtər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading The last time I had met this well-dressed, delicate scamp, he had drugged and robbed me.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
cut with a saw
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading The last time I had met this well-dressed, delicate scamp, he had drugged and robbed me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
in the near future
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
SterlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrlɪŋ/
highest in quality
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
SUPERNATURALnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The last time I had met this well-dressed, delicate scamp, he had drugged and robbed me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The last time I had met this well-dressed, delicate scamp, he had drugged and robbed me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
a shaky motion
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading The last time I had met this well-dressed, delicate scamp, he had drugged and robbed me.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A SUPERNATURAL INCIDENT Whether because he saw that I was watching him, or because he placed his own interpretation on the circumstances, the war plotter changed his frown into a smile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
which person or people
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading The Princess Y---- gave him a glance which seemed to enjoin silence, bowed with grace, and left the room in charge of the servant who had announced M. Petrovitch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad to see, Princess," he said to the trembling woman, "that you have so soon found our good friend Mr. Sterling again."
