used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lama, they declared, was interested in anything seeming to be occult or mystifying or a use of hidden forces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
any thing at all
From this reading The lama, they declared, was interested in anything seeming to be occult or mystifying or a use of hidden forces.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading His attitude was not menacing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lama, they declared, was interested in anything seeming to be occult or mystifying or a use of hidden forces.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The lama, they declared, was interested in anything seeming to be occult or mystifying or a use of hidden forces.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The lama, they declared, was interested in anything seeming to be occult or mystifying or a use of hidden forces.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Rather, it seemed friendly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he was a lama from the very temple they sought!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he was a lama from the very temple they sought!
not accessible to view
From this reading The lama, they declared, was interested in anything seeming to be occult or mystifying or a use of hidden forces.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His attitude was not menacing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lama, they declared, was interested in anything seeming to be occult or mystifying or a use of hidden forces.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The lama, they declared, was interested in anything seeming to be occult or mystifying or a use of hidden forces.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
jewelernounUS /ˈdʒuːələr/
someone who makes jewelry
From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
lamanounUS /ˈlɑːmə/
a Tibetan or Mongolian priest of Lamaism
From this reading The lama, they declared, was interested in anything seeming to be occult or mystifying or a use of hidden forces.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading His attitude was not menacing.
mystifyingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪɪŋ/
of an obscure nature
From this reading The lama, they declared, was interested in anything seeming to be occult or mystifying or a use of hidden forces.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
occultverbUS /əˈkʌlt/
cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
From this reading The lama, they declared, was interested in anything seeming to be occult or mystifying or a use of hidden forces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The lama, they declared, was interested in anything seeming to be occult or mystifying or a use of hidden forces.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather, it seemed friendly.
Roger
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From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
Ryder
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From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
sacrificingverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The lama, they declared, was interested in anything seeming to be occult or mystifying or a use of hidden forces.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
that is looked for
From this reading And he was a lama from the very temple they sought!
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading And he was a lama from the very temple they sought!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lama, they declared, was interested in anything seeming to be occult or mystifying or a use of hidden forces.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
the act of using
From this reading The lama, they declared, was interested in anything seeming to be occult or mystifying or a use of hidden forces.
precisely as stated
From this reading And he was a lama from the very temple they sought!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the urging of the jeweler and of Doctor Ryder seemed like sacrificing Roger, they assured him that it was not so.
