used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I RECEIVE A STRANGE VISITOR.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was still there, and I was about to move away when my attention was attracted to another object which lay edgewise by its side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Curious to see whether the weapon had been disturbed I took a candle and looked.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was still there, and I was about to move away when my attention was attracted to another object which lay edgewise by its side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before I went to bed a little incident occurred which it may be as well to mention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was still there, and I was about to move away when my attention was attracted to another object which lay edgewise by its side.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It was still there, and I was about to move away when my attention was attracted to another object which lay edgewise by its side.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was still there, and I was about to move away when my attention was attracted to another object which lay edgewise by its side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before I went to bed a little incident occurred which it may be as well to mention.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Before I went to bed a little incident occurred which it may be as well to mention.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Curious to see whether the weapon had been disturbed I took a candle and looked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before I went to bed a little incident occurred which it may be as well to mention.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was still there, and I was about to move away when my attention was attracted to another object which lay edgewise by its side.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Curious to see whether the weapon had been disturbed I took a candle and looked.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Curious to see whether the weapon had been disturbed I took a candle and looked.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Curious to see whether the weapon had been disturbed I took a candle and looked.
edgewiseadverbUS /ˈedʒwaɪz/
with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge
From this reading It was still there, and I was about to move away when my attention was attracted to another object which lay edgewise by its side.
EmilianounUS /əˈmiːliə/
tropical African herbs
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
Felix
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From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I RECEIVE A STRANGE VISITOR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
a single distinct event
From this reading Before I went to bed a little incident occurred which it may be as well to mention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before I went to bed a little incident occurred which it may be as well to mention.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was still there, and I was about to move away when my attention was attracted to another object which lay edgewise by its side.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was still there, and I was about to move away when my attention was attracted to another object which lay edgewise by its side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Before I went to bed a little incident occurred which it may be as well to mention.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Curious to see whether the weapon had been disturbed I took a candle and looked.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Before I went to bed a little incident occurred which it may be as well to mention.
make reference to
From this reading Before I went to bed a little incident occurred which it may be as well to mention.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was still there, and I was about to move away when my attention was attracted to another object which lay edgewise by its side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading It was still there, and I was about to move away when my attention was attracted to another object which lay edgewise by its side.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Before I went to bed a little incident occurred which it may be as well to mention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I RECEIVE A STRANGE VISITOR.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Curious to see whether the weapon had been disturbed I took a candle and looked.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was still there, and I was about to move away when my attention was attracted to another object which lay edgewise by its side.
sideboardnoun
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still there, and I was about to move away when my attention was attracted to another object which lay edgewise by its side.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I RECEIVE A STRANGE VISITOR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was still there, and I was about to move away when my attention was attracted to another object which lay edgewise by its side.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before I went to bed a little incident occurred which it may be as well to mention.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Curious to see whether the weapon had been disturbed I took a candle and looked.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
someone who visits
From this reading I RECEIVE A STRANGE VISITOR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still there, and I was about to move away when my attention was attracted to another object which lay edgewise by its side.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Curious to see whether the weapon had been disturbed I took a candle and looked.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Before I went to bed a little incident occurred which it may be as well to mention.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Before I went to bed a little incident occurred which it may be as well to mention.
at the time that
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Curious to see whether the weapon had been disturbed I took a candle and looked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before I went to bed a little incident occurred which it may be as well to mention.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be in the remembrance of the reader that when I discovered the dagger which M. Felix had thrown at Emilia on the occasion of her visit to him, I placed it behind the massive sideboard in the sitting-room, my purpose being to conceal it from prying eyes.
