used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading His position now was enviable and seemed assured, thanks to the strong, acute brain which backed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading His position now was enviable and seemed assured, thanks to the strong, acute brain which backed him.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading His position now was enviable and seemed assured, thanks to the strong, acute brain which backed him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His position now was enviable and seemed assured, thanks to the strong, acute brain which backed him.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The lust for fighting still burned fiercely within him; he could indulge it, and grimly watch the effect of his tactics, his cunning lunges, his deft parries.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The lust for fighting still burned fiercely within him; he could indulge it, and grimly watch the effect of his tactics, his cunning lunges, his deft parries.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading The lust for fighting still burned fiercely within him; he could indulge it, and grimly watch the effect of his tactics, his cunning lunges, his deft parries.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading The lust for fighting still burned fiercely within him; he could indulge it, and grimly watch the effect of his tactics, his cunning lunges, his deft parries.
dishonours
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From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The lust for fighting still burned fiercely within him; he could indulge it, and grimly watch the effect of his tactics, his cunning lunges, his deft parries.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
enviableadjectiveUS /ˈenviəbəl/
causing envy
From this reading His position now was enviable and seemed assured, thanks to the strong, acute brain which backed him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The lust for fighting still burned fiercely within him; he could indulge it, and grimly watch the effect of his tactics, his cunning lunges, his deft parries.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The lust for fighting still burned fiercely within him; he could indulge it, and grimly watch the effect of his tactics, his cunning lunges, his deft parries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lust for fighting still burned fiercely within him; he could indulge it, and grimly watch the effect of his tactics, his cunning lunges, his deft parries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
Gastineau
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From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
Geoffrey
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From this reading Incidentally, it sent Geoffrey Herriard several rungs up the ladder of success.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading The lust for fighting still burned fiercely within him; he could indulge it, and grimly watch the effect of his tactics, his cunning lunges, his deft parries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
Herriard
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From this reading Incidentally, it sent Geoffrey Herriard several rungs up the ladder of success.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His position now was enviable and seemed assured, thanks to the strong, acute brain which backed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His position now was enviable and seemed assured, thanks to the strong, acute brain which backed him.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
IncidentallyadverbUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəli/
introducing a different topic
From this reading Incidentally, it sent Geoffrey Herriard several rungs up the ladder of success.
indulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading The lust for fighting still burned fiercely within him; he could indulge it, and grimly watch the effect of his tactics, his cunning lunges, his deft parries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Incidentally, it sent Geoffrey Herriard several rungs up the ladder of success.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Incidentally, it sent Geoffrey Herriard several rungs up the ladder of success.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
lungesnounUS /ˈlʌndʒɪz/
plural of “lunge” — the act of moving forward suddenly
From this reading The lust for fighting still burned fiercely within him; he could indulge it, and grimly watch the effect of his tactics, his cunning lunges, his deft parries.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading The lust for fighting still burned fiercely within him; he could indulge it, and grimly watch the effect of his tactics, his cunning lunges, his deft parries.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
engage in
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His position now was enviable and seemed assured, thanks to the strong, acute brain which backed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
parries
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From this reading The lust for fighting still burned fiercely within him; he could indulge it, and grimly watch the effect of his tactics, his cunning lunges, his deft parries.
by chance
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading His position now was enviable and seemed assured, thanks to the strong, acute brain which backed him.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
on the contrary
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
Rullington
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From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
rungsnounUS /rʌŋz/
plural of “rung” — a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading Incidentally, it sent Geoffrey Herriard several rungs up the ladder of success.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His position now was enviable and seemed assured, thanks to the strong, acute brain which backed him.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Incidentally, it sent Geoffrey Herriard several rungs up the ladder of success.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Incidentally, it sent Geoffrey Herriard several rungs up the ladder of success.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His position now was enviable and seemed assured, thanks to the strong, acute brain which backed him.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Incidentally, it sent Geoffrey Herriard several rungs up the ladder of success.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading The lust for fighting still burned fiercely within him; he could indulge it, and grimly watch the effect of his tactics, his cunning lunges, his deft parries.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading His position now was enviable and seemed assured, thanks to the strong, acute brain which backed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His position now was enviable and seemed assured, thanks to the strong, acute brain which backed him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Incidentally, it sent Geoffrey Herriard several rungs up the ladder of success.
VAUXnounUS /vɔːks/
United States landscape architect (born in England) who designed Central Park (1824-1895)
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His position now was enviable and seemed assured, thanks to the strong, acute brain which backed him.
look attentively
From this reading The lust for fighting still burned fiercely within him; he could indulge it, and grimly watch the effect of his tactics, his cunning lunges, his deft parries.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His position now was enviable and seemed assured, thanks to the strong, acute brain which backed him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VAUX HOUSE CASE The Rullington case had come on, had dragged its ugly length through twenty sensational columns of print, and had ended with honours--or, rather, dishonours--easy.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The lust for fighting still burned fiercely within him; he could indulge it, and grimly watch the effect of his tactics, his cunning lunges, his deft parries.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was, perhaps, a cynical pleasure to Gastineau, lying helpless, to feel that, nevertheless, he was not entirely impotent, to strike vicious blows from behind his living mask; to make his personality still felt in a world to which it was dead.
