used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His son was evidently in an ill-humor; his restlessness had followed on a message from my Lord Breadalbane; something was amiss in Scotland.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading His son was evidently in an ill-humor; his restlessness had followed on a message from my Lord Breadalbane; something was amiss in Scotland.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Ill news from Scotland?” asked the Viscount indifferently.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
BETRAYALnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
Breadalbane
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From this reading His son was evidently in an ill-humor; his restlessness had followed on a message from my Lord Breadalbane; something was amiss in Scotland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
councilsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And even sooner than he had expected the door was flung open and Sir John entered, stormy and frowning.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading And even sooner than he had expected the door was flung open and Sir John entered, stormy and frowning.
divisible by two
From this reading And even sooner than he had expected the door was flung open and Sir John entered, stormy and frowning.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His son was evidently in an ill-humor; his restlessness had followed on a message from my Lord Breadalbane; something was amiss in Scotland.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading And even sooner than he had expected the door was flung open and Sir John entered, stormy and frowning.
opinion or judgment
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
start firing a weapon
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading And even sooner than he had expected the door was flung open and Sir John entered, stormy and frowning.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading His son was evidently in an ill-humor; his restlessness had followed on a message from my Lord Breadalbane; something was amiss in Scotland.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His son was evidently in an ill-humor; his restlessness had followed on a message from my Lord Breadalbane; something was amiss in Scotland.
frowningadjectiveUS /ˈfraʊnɪŋ/
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading And even sooner than he had expected the door was flung open and Sir John entered, stormy and frowning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His son was evidently in an ill-humor; his restlessness had followed on a message from my Lord Breadalbane; something was amiss in Scotland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
huggingnounUS /ˈhʌɡɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Ill news from Scotland?” asked the Viscount indifferently.
ill-humor
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From this reading His son was evidently in an ill-humor; his restlessness had followed on a message from my Lord Breadalbane; something was amiss in Scotland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His son was evidently in an ill-humor; his restlessness had followed on a message from my Lord Breadalbane; something was amiss in Scotland.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading “Ill news from Scotland?” asked the Viscount indifferently.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And even sooner than he had expected the door was flung open and Sir John entered, stormy and frowning.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
go away from a place
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading His son was evidently in an ill-humor; his restlessness had followed on a message from my Lord Breadalbane; something was amiss in Scotland.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading His son was evidently in an ill-humor; his restlessness had followed on a message from my Lord Breadalbane; something was amiss in Scotland.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His son was evidently in an ill-humor; his restlessness had followed on a message from my Lord Breadalbane; something was amiss in Scotland.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Ill news from Scotland?” asked the Viscount indifferently.
not any; not one
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His son was evidently in an ill-humor; his restlessness had followed on a message from my Lord Breadalbane; something was amiss in Scotland.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And even sooner than he had expected the door was flung open and Sir John entered, stormy and frowning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading His son was evidently in an ill-humor; his restlessness had followed on a message from my Lord Breadalbane; something was amiss in Scotland.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading His son was evidently in an ill-humor; his restlessness had followed on a message from my Lord Breadalbane; something was amiss in Scotland.
term of address for a man
From this reading And even sooner than he had expected the door was flung open and Sir John entered, stormy and frowning.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading His son was evidently in an ill-humor; his restlessness had followed on a message from my Lord Breadalbane; something was amiss in Scotland.
a male human offspring
From this reading His son was evidently in an ill-humor; his restlessness had followed on a message from my Lord Breadalbane; something was amiss in Scotland.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading And even sooner than he had expected the door was flung open and Sir John entered, stormy and frowning.
StairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading And even sooner than he had expected the door was flung open and Sir John entered, stormy and frowning.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And even sooner than he had expected the door was flung open and Sir John entered, stormy and frowning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His son was evidently in an ill-humor; his restlessness had followed on a message from my Lord Breadalbane; something was amiss in Scotland.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN INNOCENT BETRAYAL Viscount Stair listened with an amused smile to the heavy footsteps pacing about overhead; he drew himself closer over the fire and surveyed his lean fingers with eyes twinkling unpleasantly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So the Viscount concluded; he made no attempt to discover what had occurred, but waited patiently, hugging his amusement, confident that his son would not leave him long out of his councils.
