used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The contessa had given him a taste for the theater.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The three of us were in the empty room, and after a lot of talk which had led nowhere, had been silent for some time.
in addition
From this reading The fact that it was also connected with theatrical people may have made him go into it with more zest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I never believe in any one's death until I have seen the body, or until some one I can thoroughly trust has seen it," said Quarles, suddenly breaking the silence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The three of us were in the empty room, and after a lot of talk which had led nowhere, had been silent for some time.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "I never believe in any one's death until I have seen the body, or until some one I can thoroughly trust has seen it," said Quarles, suddenly breaking the silence.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "I never believe in any one's death until I have seen the body, or until some one I can thoroughly trust has seen it," said Quarles, suddenly breaking the silence.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I never believe in any one's death until I have seen the body, or until some one I can thoroughly trust has seen it," said Quarles, suddenly breaking the silence.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
being joined in close association
From this reading The fact that it was also connected with theatrical people may have made him go into it with more zest.
contessa
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I never believe in any one's death until I have seen the body, or until some one I can thoroughly trust has seen it," said Quarles, suddenly breaking the silence.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The three of us were in the empty room, and after a lot of talk which had led nowhere, had been silent for some time.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that it was also connected with theatrical people may have made him go into it with more zest.
with resolute determination
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The contessa had given him a taste for the theater.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The contessa had given him a taste for the theater.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The fact that it was also connected with theatrical people may have made him go into it with more zest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I never believe in any one's death until I have seen the body, or until some one I can thoroughly trust has seen it," said Quarles, suddenly breaking the silence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fact that it was also connected with theatrical people may have made him go into it with more zest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact that it was also connected with theatrical people may have made him go into it with more zest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The fact that it was also connected with theatrical people may have made him go into it with more zest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The three of us were in the empty room, and after a lot of talk which had led nowhere, had been silent for some time.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The three of us were in the empty room, and after a lot of talk which had led nowhere, had been silent for some time.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The fact that it was also connected with theatrical people may have made him go into it with more zest.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The fact that it was also connected with theatrical people may have made him go into it with more zest.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fact that it was also connected with theatrical people may have made him go into it with more zest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never believe in any one's death until I have seen the body, or until some one I can thoroughly trust has seen it," said Quarles, suddenly breaking the silence.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading The three of us were in the empty room, and after a lot of talk which had led nowhere, had been silent for some time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I never believe in any one's death until I have seen the body, or until some one I can thoroughly trust has seen it," said Quarles, suddenly breaking the silence.
one's
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From this reading "I never believe in any one's death until I have seen the body, or until some one I can thoroughly trust has seen it," said Quarles, suddenly breaking the silence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I never believe in any one's death until I have seen the body, or until some one I can thoroughly trust has seen it," said Quarles, suddenly breaking the silence.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The fact that it was also connected with theatrical people may have made him go into it with more zest.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
Quarles
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From this reading "I never believe in any one's death until I have seen the body, or until some one I can thoroughly trust has seen it," said Quarles, suddenly breaking the silence.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The three of us were in the empty room, and after a lot of talk which had led nowhere, had been silent for some time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I never believe in any one's death until I have seen the body, or until some one I can thoroughly trust has seen it," said Quarles, suddenly breaking the silence.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I never believe in any one's death until I have seen the body, or until some one I can thoroughly trust has seen it," said Quarles, suddenly breaking the silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "I never believe in any one's death until I have seen the body, or until some one I can thoroughly trust has seen it," said Quarles, suddenly breaking the silence.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The three of us were in the empty room, and after a lot of talk which had led nowhere, had been silent for some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The three of us were in the empty room, and after a lot of talk which had led nowhere, had been silent for some time.
in the near future
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "I never believe in any one's death until I have seen the body, or until some one I can thoroughly trust has seen it," said Quarles, suddenly breaking the silence.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The three of us were in the empty room, and after a lot of talk which had led nowhere, had been silent for some time.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The contessa had given him a taste for the theater.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The contessa had given him a taste for the theater.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading The fact that it was also connected with theatrical people may have made him go into it with more zest.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "I never believe in any one's death until I have seen the body, or until some one I can thoroughly trust has seen it," said Quarles, suddenly breaking the silence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three of us were in the empty room, and after a lot of talk which had led nowhere, had been silent for some time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The three of us were in the empty room, and after a lot of talk which had led nowhere, had been silent for some time.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "I never believe in any one's death until I have seen the body, or until some one I can thoroughly trust has seen it," said Quarles, suddenly breaking the silence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "I never believe in any one's death until I have seen the body, or until some one I can thoroughly trust has seen it," said Quarles, suddenly breaking the silence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The three of us were in the empty room, and after a lot of talk which had led nowhere, had been silent for some time.
VATROTSKI
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From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MADAME VATROTSKI I firmly believe the contessa had succeeded in fluttering the professor's heart, and I think it was fortunate that he was soon engaged upon another case.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three of us were in the empty room, and after a lot of talk which had led nowhere, had been silent for some time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The three of us were in the empty room, and after a lot of talk which had led nowhere, had been silent for some time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fact that it was also connected with theatrical people may have made him go into it with more zest.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading The fact that it was also connected with theatrical people may have made him go into it with more zest.
