used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "At the right of 'Louis, the Dreamer,' as he is called, sits the Count Borttorff, who is not greatly in favor with Prince Karyl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
Benton's
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From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
Blanco
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From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
Borttorff
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From this reading "At the right of 'Louis, the Dreamer,' as he is called, sits the Count Borttorff, who is not greatly in favor with Prince Karyl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
CAFEnounUS /kəˈfeɪ/
a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "At the right of 'Louis, the Dreamer,' as he is called, sits the Count Borttorff, who is not greatly in favor with Prince Karyl.
cannot
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From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "At the right of 'Louis, the Dreamer,' as he is called, sits the Count Borttorff, who is not greatly in favor with Prince Karyl.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
DreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading "At the right of 'Louis, the Dreamer,' as he is called, sits the Count Borttorff, who is not greatly in favor with Prince Karyl.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
divisible by two
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
fatalitynounUS /fəˈtælɪti/
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
promote over another
From this reading "At the right of 'Louis, the Dreamer,' as he is called, sits the Count Borttorff, who is not greatly in favor with Prince Karyl.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading "At the right of 'Louis, the Dreamer,' as he is called, sits the Count Borttorff, who is not greatly in favor with Prince Karyl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
hypnoticallyadverb
by means of hypnotism
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading "Yes?" he impatiently prompted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "At the right of 'Louis, the Dreamer,' as he is called, sits the Count Borttorff, who is not greatly in favor with Prince Karyl.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "At the right of 'Louis, the Dreamer,' as he is called, sits the Count Borttorff, who is not greatly in favor with Prince Karyl.
Karyl
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From this reading "At the right of 'Louis, the Dreamer,' as he is called, sits the Count Borttorff, who is not greatly in favor with Prince Karyl.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "At the right of 'Louis, the Dreamer,' as he is called, sits the Count Borttorff, who is not greatly in favor with Prince Karyl.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
not any; not one
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "At the right of 'Louis, the Dreamer,' as he is called, sits the Count Borttorff, who is not greatly in favor with Prince Karyl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused to sip his coffee.
having a point
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading "At the right of 'Louis, the Dreamer,' as he is called, sits the Count Borttorff, who is not greatly in favor with Prince Karyl.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading "Yes?" he impatiently prompted.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
precisely, exactly
From this reading "At the right of 'Louis, the Dreamer,' as he is called, sits the Count Borttorff, who is not greatly in favor with Prince Karyl.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading He paused to sip his coffee.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading "At the right of 'Louis, the Dreamer,' as he is called, sits the Count Borttorff, who is not greatly in favor with Prince Karyl.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
tenselyadverbUS /ˈtensli/
in a tense manner
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
TRANSPIRINGS
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From this reading OF CERTAIN TRANSPIRINGS AT A CAFE TABLE Benton's eyes seemed hypnotically drawn to the table pointed out, but he kept them tensely riveted on his coffee cup.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
which person or people
From this reading "At the right of 'Louis, the Dreamer,' as he is called, sits the Count Borttorff, who is not greatly in favor with Prince Karyl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "At the right of 'Louis, the Dreamer,' as he is called, sits the Count Borttorff, who is not greatly in favor with Prince Karyl.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes?" he impatiently prompted.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Of course," continued Blanco absently, "no one could regret more profoundly than the Grand Duke any accident or fatality which might befall his royal kinsman, yet even the holy saints cannot prevent evil chances!"
