used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
accentuationnoun
the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He had to-night counterfeited Benton's disguise; stolen Benton's car; substituted himself for the American and made a decisive effort to interrupt the kidnaping of a Queen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Von Ritz, despite his bedraggled masquerade was as composed and expressionless as though he had seen nothing beyond the expected.
bedraggledadjectiveUS /bɪˈdræɡəld/
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading Von Ritz, despite his bedraggled masquerade was as composed and expressionless as though he had seen nothing beyond the expected.
Benton's
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From this reading He had to-night counterfeited Benton's disguise; stolen Benton's car; substituted himself for the American and made a decisive effort to interrupt the kidnaping of a Queen.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Von Ritz, despite his bedraggled masquerade was as composed and expressionless as though he had seen nothing beyond the expected.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Finding himself checkmated, he had joined forces with the Prince and brought the pursuit to a successful termination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He had to-night counterfeited Benton's disguise; stolen Benton's car; substituted himself for the American and made a decisive effort to interrupt the kidnaping of a Queen.
checkmated
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From this reading Finding himself checkmated, he had joined forces with the Prince and brought the pursuit to a successful termination.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Von Ritz, despite his bedraggled masquerade was as composed and expressionless as though he had seen nothing beyond the expected.
CONSULTSverbUS /kənˈsʌlts/
third-person singular of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
counterfeitedverbUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪtɪd/
past form of “counterfeit” — make a copy of with the intent to deceive
From this reading He had to-night counterfeited Benton's disguise; stolen Benton's car; substituted himself for the American and made a decisive effort to interrupt the kidnaping of a Queen.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading He had to-night counterfeited Benton's disguise; stolen Benton's car; substituted himself for the American and made a decisive effort to interrupt the kidnaping of a Queen.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Von Ritz, despite his bedraggled masquerade was as composed and expressionless as though he had seen nothing beyond the expected.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading He had to-night counterfeited Benton's disguise; stolen Benton's car; substituted himself for the American and made a decisive effort to interrupt the kidnaping of a Queen.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had to-night counterfeited Benton's disguise; stolen Benton's car; substituted himself for the American and made a decisive effort to interrupt the kidnaping of a Queen.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Von Ritz, despite his bedraggled masquerade was as composed and expressionless as though he had seen nothing beyond the expected.
expressionlessadjectiveUS /ɪkspreʃənlɪs/
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading Von Ritz, despite his bedraggled masquerade was as composed and expressionless as though he had seen nothing beyond the expected.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding himself checkmated, he had joined forces with the Prince and brought the pursuit to a successful termination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had to-night counterfeited Benton's disguise; stolen Benton's car; substituted himself for the American and made a decisive effort to interrupt the kidnaping of a Queen.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Finding himself checkmated, he had joined forces with the Prince and brought the pursuit to a successful termination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Von Ritz, despite his bedraggled masquerade was as composed and expressionless as though he had seen nothing beyond the expected.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Von Ritz, despite his bedraggled masquerade was as composed and expressionless as though he had seen nothing beyond the expected.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had to-night counterfeited Benton's disguise; stolen Benton's car; substituted himself for the American and made a decisive effort to interrupt the kidnaping of a Queen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading He had to-night counterfeited Benton's disguise; stolen Benton's car; substituted himself for the American and made a decisive effort to interrupt the kidnaping of a Queen.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Finding himself checkmated, he had joined forces with the Prince and brought the pursuit to a successful termination.
JONESY
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From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
Karyl's
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From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
kidnapingverbUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
-ing form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading He had to-night counterfeited Benton's disguise; stolen Benton's car; substituted himself for the American and made a decisive effort to interrupt the kidnaping of a Queen.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had to-night counterfeited Benton's disguise; stolen Benton's car; substituted himself for the American and made a decisive effort to interrupt the kidnaping of a Queen.
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading Von Ritz, despite his bedraggled masquerade was as composed and expressionless as though he had seen nothing beyond the expected.
the light of the Moon
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
a brief written record
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Von Ritz, despite his bedraggled masquerade was as composed and expressionless as though he had seen nothing beyond the expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Finding himself checkmated, he had joined forces with the Prince and brought the pursuit to a successful termination.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Finding himself checkmated, he had joined forces with the Prince and brought the pursuit to a successful termination.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading He had to-night counterfeited Benton's disguise; stolen Benton's car; substituted himself for the American and made a decisive effort to interrupt the kidnaping of a Queen.
RitznounUS /rɪts/
Swiss hotelier who created a chain of elegant hotels (1850-1918)
From this reading Von Ritz, despite his bedraggled masquerade was as composed and expressionless as though he had seen nothing beyond the expected.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Von Ritz, despite his bedraggled masquerade was as composed and expressionless as though he had seen nothing beyond the expected.
self-containment
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From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He had to-night counterfeited Benton's disguise; stolen Benton's car; substituted himself for the American and made a decisive effort to interrupt the kidnaping of a Queen.
substitutedverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːtɪd/
past form of “substitute” — put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading He had to-night counterfeited Benton's disguise; stolen Benton's car; substituted himself for the American and made a decisive effort to interrupt the kidnaping of a Queen.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Finding himself checkmated, he had joined forces with the Prince and brought the pursuit to a successful termination.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading Finding himself checkmated, he had joined forces with the Prince and brought the pursuit to a successful termination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Von Ritz, despite his bedraggled masquerade was as composed and expressionless as though he had seen nothing beyond the expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRINCESS CONSULTS JONESY The coldness of the moonlight killed the pallor of Karyl's face, but added a note of stark accentuation to his set chin and labored self-containment.
to-night
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From this reading He had to-night counterfeited Benton's disguise; stolen Benton's car; substituted himself for the American and made a decisive effort to interrupt the kidnaping of a Queen.
Von
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From this reading Von Ritz, despite his bedraggled masquerade was as composed and expressionless as though he had seen nothing beyond the expected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Von Ritz, despite his bedraggled masquerade was as composed and expressionless as though he had seen nothing beyond the expected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Von Ritz nothing was beyond the expected.
