used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
adroitadjectiveUS /əˈdrɔɪt/
quick or skillful or adept in action or thought
From this reading Grenier, adroit scoundrel that he was, was bereft of speech, of the power to move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Scarth and the hotel manager entered noiselessly, and closed the door behind them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dr. Scarth and the hotel manager entered noiselessly, and closed the door behind them.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading Grenier, adroit scoundrel that he was, was bereft of speech, of the power to move.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading This was no ghost coming to trouble his soul in broad daylight.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Dr. Scarth and the hotel manager entered noiselessly, and closed the door behind them.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading This was no ghost coming to trouble his soul in broad daylight.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading This was no ghost coming to trouble his soul in broad daylight.
delusionsnounUS /dɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “delusion” — (psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading He harbored no delusions.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dr. Scarth and the hotel manager entered noiselessly, and closed the door behind them.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Scarth and the hotel manager entered noiselessly, and closed the door behind them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Dr. Scarth and the hotel manager entered noiselessly, and closed the door behind them.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading This was no ghost coming to trouble his soul in broad daylight.
Grenier
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From this reading Grenier, adroit scoundrel that he was, was bereft of speech, of the power to move.
harboredverbUS /ˈhɑːrbərd/
past form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading He harbored no delusions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grenier, adroit scoundrel that he was, was bereft of speech, of the power to move.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was no ghost coming to trouble his soul in broad daylight.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Dr. Scarth and the hotel manager entered noiselessly, and closed the door behind them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Dr. Scarth and the hotel manager entered noiselessly, and closed the door behind them.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Grenier, adroit scoundrel that he was, was bereft of speech, of the power to move.
not any; not one
From this reading He harbored no delusions.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Dr. Scarth and the hotel manager entered noiselessly, and closed the door behind them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Grenier, adroit scoundrel that he was, was bereft of speech, of the power to move.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
Scarth
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From this reading Dr. Scarth and the hotel manager entered noiselessly, and closed the door behind them.
ScoresnounUS /skɔːrz/
a large number or amount
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Grenier, adroit scoundrel that he was, was bereft of speech, of the power to move.
SettlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading This was no ghost coming to trouble his soul in broad daylight.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Grenier, adroit scoundrel that he was, was bereft of speech, of the power to move.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dr. Scarth and the hotel manager entered noiselessly, and closed the door behind them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was no ghost coming to trouble his soul in broad daylight.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Grenier, adroit scoundrel that he was, was bereft of speech, of the power to move.
a source of difficulty
From this reading This was no ghost coming to trouble his soul in broad daylight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Settlement of Old Scores._ The one man stood, the other sat, gazing at each other in a silence that was thrilling.
