used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Both crest and motto are those of Albarone”--his voice sank to a death-like whisper--“Lord Adrian--behold--_it is, it is the signet-ring of Albarone_!”
anew
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
Albarone
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From this reading Both crest and motto are those of Albarone”--his voice sank to a death-like whisper--“Lord Adrian--behold--_it is, it is the signet-ring of Albarone_!”
Aldarin
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From this reading It bears a crest and an inscription--look, Signor Aldarin--canst make out crest or inscription?”
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It bears a crest and an inscription--look, Signor Aldarin--canst make out crest or inscription?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
react verbally
From this reading Aldarin turned with a voice of fierce emphasis-- “Thy question has its answer--let the signet-ring tell the tale.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both crest and motto are those of Albarone”--his voice sank to a death-like whisper--“Lord Adrian--behold--_it is, it is the signet-ring of Albarone_!”
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading It bears a crest and an inscription--look, Signor Aldarin--canst make out crest or inscription?”
see with attention
From this reading Both crest and motto are those of Albarone”--his voice sank to a death-like whisper--“Lord Adrian--behold--_it is, it is the signet-ring of Albarone_!”
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Aldarin replied with a look of horror-- “The crest, ’tis a Winged Leopard--the motto--‘_Grasp boldly, and bravely strike_!’
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both crest and motto are those of Albarone”--his voice sank to a death-like whisper--“Lord Adrian--behold--_it is, it is the signet-ring of Albarone_!”
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Aldarin replied with a look of horror-- “The crest, ’tis a Winged Leopard--the motto--‘_Grasp boldly, and bravely strike_!’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading It bears a crest and an inscription--look, Signor Aldarin--canst make out crest or inscription?”
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading It bears a crest and an inscription--look, Signor Aldarin--canst make out crest or inscription?”
death-bowl
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From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
death-like
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From this reading Both crest and motto are those of Albarone”--his voice sank to a death-like whisper--“Lord Adrian--behold--_it is, it is the signet-ring of Albarone_!”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading Aldarin turned with a voice of fierce emphasis-- “Thy question has its answer--let the signet-ring tell the tale.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Aldarin turned with a voice of fierce emphasis-- “Thy question has its answer--let the signet-ring tell the tale.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
hold firmly
From this reading Aldarin replied with a look of horror-- “The crest, ’tis a Winged Leopard--the motto--‘_Grasp boldly, and bravely strike_!’
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aldarin turned with a voice of fierce emphasis-- “Thy question has its answer--let the signet-ring tell the tale.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both crest and motto are those of Albarone”--his voice sank to a death-like whisper--“Lord Adrian--behold--_it is, it is the signet-ring of Albarone_!”
intense and profound fear
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading It bears a crest and an inscription--look, Signor Aldarin--canst make out crest or inscription?”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Aldarin turned with a voice of fierce emphasis-- “Thy question has its answer--let the signet-ring tell the tale.
LeopardnounUS /ˈlepərd/
the pelt of a leopard
From this reading Aldarin replied with a look of horror-- “The crest, ’tis a Winged Leopard--the motto--‘_Grasp boldly, and bravely strike_!’
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Aldarin turned with a voice of fierce emphasis-- “Thy question has its answer--let the signet-ring tell the tale.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It bears a crest and an inscription--look, Signor Aldarin--canst make out crest or inscription?”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Both crest and motto are those of Albarone”--his voice sank to a death-like whisper--“Lord Adrian--behold--_it is, it is the signet-ring of Albarone_!”
engage in
From this reading It bears a crest and an inscription--look, Signor Aldarin--canst make out crest or inscription?”
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading Aldarin replied with a look of horror-- “The crest, ’tis a Winged Leopard--the motto--‘_Grasp boldly, and bravely strike_!’
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It bears a crest and an inscription--look, Signor Aldarin--canst make out crest or inscription?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It bears a crest and an inscription--look, Signor Aldarin--canst make out crest or inscription?”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Aldarin turned with a voice of fierce emphasis-- “Thy question has its answer--let the signet-ring tell the tale.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Aldarin replied with a look of horror-- “The crest, ’tis a Winged Leopard--the motto--‘_Grasp boldly, and bravely strike_!’
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Both crest and motto are those of Albarone”--his voice sank to a death-like whisper--“Lord Adrian--behold--_it is, it is the signet-ring of Albarone_!”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
signet-ring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both crest and motto are those of Albarone”--his voice sank to a death-like whisper--“Lord Adrian--behold--_it is, it is the signet-ring of Albarone_!”
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading It bears a crest and an inscription--look, Signor Aldarin--canst make out crest or inscription?”
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Aldarin replied with a look of horror-- “The crest, ’tis a Winged Leopard--the motto--‘_Grasp boldly, and bravely strike_!’
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Aldarin turned with a voice of fierce emphasis-- “Thy question has its answer--let the signet-ring tell the tale.
express in words
From this reading Aldarin turned with a voice of fierce emphasis-- “Thy question has its answer--let the signet-ring tell the tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Both crest and motto are those of Albarone”--his voice sank to a death-like whisper--“Lord Adrian--behold--_it is, it is the signet-ring of Albarone_!”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Aldarin turned with a voice of fierce emphasis-- “Thy question has its answer--let the signet-ring tell the tale.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Aldarin replied with a look of horror-- “The crest, ’tis a Winged Leopard--the motto--‘_Grasp boldly, and bravely strike_!’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both crest and motto are those of Albarone”--his voice sank to a death-like whisper--“Lord Adrian--behold--_it is, it is the signet-ring of Albarone_!”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The Duke of Florence stooped hastily and again grasped the ring; he held it aloft, and shouted, in a tone of amazement and horror-- “It is the ring of the murderer, dropped by accident into the death-bowl!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Aldarin turned with a voice of fierce emphasis-- “Thy question has its answer--let the signet-ring tell the tale.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Both crest and motto are those of Albarone”--his voice sank to a death-like whisper--“Lord Adrian--behold--_it is, it is the signet-ring of Albarone_!”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Both crest and motto are those of Albarone”--his voice sank to a death-like whisper--“Lord Adrian--behold--_it is, it is the signet-ring of Albarone_!”
WingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading Aldarin replied with a look of horror-- “The crest, ’tis a Winged Leopard--the motto--‘_Grasp boldly, and bravely strike_!’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aldarin replied with a look of horror-- “The crest, ’tis a Winged Leopard--the motto--‘_Grasp boldly, and bravely strike_!’
