used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DIPLOMATIC CONVERSATION BETWEEN TWO RASCALS.
speak to
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At a mute invitation from the outlaw, the stranger took a seat, and at once commenced the conversation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A DIPLOMATIC CONVERSATION BETWEEN TWO RASCALS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though each tried to read the other, their faces were like marble.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At a mute invitation from the outlaw, the stranger took a seat, and at once commenced the conversation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading A DIPLOMATIC CONVERSATION BETWEEN TWO RASCALS.
DIPLOMATICadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading A DIPLOMATIC CONVERSATION BETWEEN TWO RASCALS.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
duelists
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From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading But though each tried to read the other, their faces were like marble.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But though each tried to read the other, their faces were like marble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a mute invitation from the outlaw, the stranger took a seat, and at once commenced the conversation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading At a mute invitation from the outlaw, the stranger took a seat, and at once commenced the conversation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
and nothing more
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But though each tried to read the other, their faces were like marble.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading But though each tried to read the other, their faces were like marble.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading At a mute invitation from the outlaw, the stranger took a seat, and at once commenced the conversation.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
on one occasion
From this reading At a mute invitation from the outlaw, the stranger took a seat, and at once commenced the conversation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But though each tried to read the other, their faces were like marble.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading At a mute invitation from the outlaw, the stranger took a seat, and at once commenced the conversation.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
RASCALSnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading A DIPLOMATIC CONVERSATION BETWEEN TWO RASCALS.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But though each tried to read the other, their faces were like marble.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading At a mute invitation from the outlaw, the stranger took a seat, and at once commenced the conversation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading At a mute invitation from the outlaw, the stranger took a seat, and at once commenced the conversation.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But though each tried to read the other, their faces were like marble.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though each tried to read the other, their faces were like marble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But though each tried to read the other, their faces were like marble.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At a mute invitation from the outlaw, the stranger took a seat, and at once commenced the conversation.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But though each tried to read the other, their faces were like marble.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A DIPLOMATIC CONVERSATION BETWEEN TWO RASCALS.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading The two men looked at one another for some minutes in silence, just as two clever duelists might have done before venturing on the attack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But though each tried to read the other, their faces were like marble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Sir," he said, "it is a matter of surprise, that you, a perfect stranger, should address me by a name--" "Which is or has once been yours, monsieur," answered the outlaw chief, with freezing politeness.
