used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Apart from his physical pain, the schemer was very satisfied with the result of the comedy he had played in the smoking-room.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Lurking unseen at the corner of the house, he had beheld Patricia in his brother's arms, and could believe the evidence of his own eyes that the Rubicon had been crossed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lurking unseen at the corner of the house, he had beheld Patricia in his brother's arms, and could believe the evidence of his own eyes that the Rubicon had been crossed.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lurking unseen at the corner of the house, he had beheld Patricia in his brother's arms, and could believe the evidence of his own eyes that the Rubicon had been crossed.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Lurking unseen at the corner of the house, he had beheld Patricia in his brother's arms, and could believe the evidence of his own eyes that the Rubicon had been crossed.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Lurking unseen at the corner of the house, he had beheld Patricia in his brother's arms, and could believe the evidence of his own eyes that the Rubicon had been crossed.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Lurking unseen at the corner of the house, he had beheld Patricia in his brother's arms, and could believe the evidence of his own eyes that the Rubicon had been crossed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TROUBLE Misfortunes rarely come singly.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Apart from his physical pain, the schemer was very satisfied with the result of the comedy he had played in the smoking-room.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Lurking unseen at the corner of the house, he had beheld Patricia in his brother's arms, and could believe the evidence of his own eyes that the Rubicon had been crossed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lurking unseen at the corner of the house, he had beheld Patricia in his brother's arms, and could believe the evidence of his own eyes that the Rubicon had been crossed.
placed crosswise
From this reading Lurking unseen at the corner of the house, he had beheld Patricia in his brother's arms, and could believe the evidence of his own eyes that the Rubicon had been crossed.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Lurking unseen at the corner of the house, he had beheld Patricia in his brother's arms, and could believe the evidence of his own eyes that the Rubicon had been crossed.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Lurking unseen at the corner of the house, he had beheld Patricia in his brother's arms, and could believe the evidence of his own eyes that the Rubicon had been crossed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from his physical pain, the schemer was very satisfied with the result of the comedy he had played in the smoking-room.
a young female
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lurking unseen at the corner of the house, he had beheld Patricia in his brother's arms, and could believe the evidence of his own eyes that the Rubicon had been crossed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Apart from his physical pain, the schemer was very satisfied with the result of the comedy he had played in the smoking-room.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
LurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Lurking unseen at the corner of the house, he had beheld Patricia in his brother's arms, and could believe the evidence of his own eyes that the Rubicon had been crossed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
MisfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading TROUBLE Misfortunes rarely come singly.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apart from his physical pain, the schemer was very satisfied with the result of the comedy he had played in the smoking-room.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Lurking unseen at the corner of the house, he had beheld Patricia in his brother's arms, and could believe the evidence of his own eyes that the Rubicon had been crossed.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Apart from his physical pain, the schemer was very satisfied with the result of the comedy he had played in the smoking-room.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
Patricia
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From this reading Lurking unseen at the corner of the house, he had beheld Patricia in his brother's arms, and could believe the evidence of his own eyes that the Rubicon had been crossed.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Apart from his physical pain, the schemer was very satisfied with the result of the comedy he had played in the smoking-room.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Apart from his physical pain, the schemer was very satisfied with the result of the comedy he had played in the smoking-room.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
psychicadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪk/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading TROUBLE Misfortunes rarely come singly.
regrettedverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪd/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Apart from his physical pain, the schemer was very satisfied with the result of the comedy he had played in the smoking-room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
RubiconnounUS /ˈruːbɪkɔːn/
the boundary in ancient times between Italy and Gaul; Caesar's crossing it with his army in 49 BC was an act of war
From this reading Lurking unseen at the corner of the house, he had beheld Patricia in his brother's arms, and could believe the evidence of his own eyes that the Rubicon had been crossed.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Apart from his physical pain, the schemer was very satisfied with the result of the comedy he had played in the smoking-room.
schemernounUS /ˈskiːmər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading Apart from his physical pain, the schemer was very satisfied with the result of the comedy he had played in the smoking-room.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
singlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡli/
one by one; one at a time
From this reading TROUBLE Misfortunes rarely come singly.
smoking-room
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From this reading Apart from his physical pain, the schemer was very satisfied with the result of the comedy he had played in the smoking-room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apart from his physical pain, the schemer was very satisfied with the result of the comedy he had played in the smoking-room.
Theodore
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From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE Misfortunes rarely come singly.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Lurking unseen at the corner of the house, he had beheld Patricia in his brother's arms, and could believe the evidence of his own eyes that the Rubicon had been crossed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
being of use or service
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
precisely as stated
From this reading Apart from his physical pain, the schemer was very satisfied with the result of the comedy he had played in the smoking-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Theodore was so damaged by Basil that he was compelled to keep to his rooms, and had his meals sent up to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Apart from his physical pain, the schemer was very satisfied with the result of the comedy he had played in the smoking-room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nevertheless, he felt a pang at losing the girl, for apart from her psychic powers, which would have been extremely useful to him in his studies, she was so pretty and charming that a less susceptible man than Dane would have regretted the success of another.
