used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Without further parley he assumed the role of guide, and the adventure began to have charms for him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The clear, delicate oval of her face, the high, smooth forehead, with its heavy crown of blonde hair, the regular features, were all in perfect harmony.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The beauty of the countenance was faultless, though cold and symmetrical, with an expression which betokened energy of character and great strength of purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Without further parley he assumed the role of guide, and the adventure began to have charms for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty of the countenance was faultless, though cold and symmetrical, with an expression which betokened energy of character and great strength of purpose.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Without further parley he assumed the role of guide, and the adventure began to have charms for him.
betokened
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From this reading The beauty of the countenance was faultless, though cold and symmetrical, with an expression which betokened energy of character and great strength of purpose.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading The clear, delicate oval of her face, the high, smooth forehead, with its heavy crown of blonde hair, the regular features, were all in perfect harmony.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The stranger was certainly lovely enough to inspire him with zeal in her service.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The beauty of the countenance was faultless, though cold and symmetrical, with an expression which betokened energy of character and great strength of purpose.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Without further parley he assumed the role of guide, and the adventure began to have charms for him.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The clear, delicate oval of her face, the high, smooth forehead, with its heavy crown of blonde hair, the regular features, were all in perfect harmony.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The beauty of the countenance was faultless, though cold and symmetrical, with an expression which betokened energy of character and great strength of purpose.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The beauty of the countenance was faultless, though cold and symmetrical, with an expression which betokened energy of character and great strength of purpose.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The clear, delicate oval of her face, the high, smooth forehead, with its heavy crown of blonde hair, the regular features, were all in perfect harmony.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The clear, delicate oval of her face, the high, smooth forehead, with its heavy crown of blonde hair, the regular features, were all in perfect harmony.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The beauty of the countenance was faultless, though cold and symmetrical, with an expression which betokened energy of character and great strength of purpose.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The stranger was certainly lovely enough to inspire him with zeal in her service.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The beauty of the countenance was faultless, though cold and symmetrical, with an expression which betokened energy of character and great strength of purpose.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The clear, delicate oval of her face, the high, smooth forehead, with its heavy crown of blonde hair, the regular features, were all in perfect harmony.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading The beauty of the countenance was faultless, though cold and symmetrical, with an expression which betokened energy of character and great strength of purpose.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The clear, delicate oval of her face, the high, smooth forehead, with its heavy crown of blonde hair, the regular features, were all in perfect harmony.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Without further parley he assumed the role of guide, and the adventure began to have charms for him.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The clear, delicate oval of her face, the high, smooth forehead, with its heavy crown of blonde hair, the regular features, were all in perfect harmony.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Without further parley he assumed the role of guide, and the adventure began to have charms for him.
Fürstenstein
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From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The beauty of the countenance was faultless, though cold and symmetrical, with an expression which betokened energy of character and great strength of purpose.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Without further parley he assumed the role of guide, and the adventure began to have charms for him.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The clear, delicate oval of her face, the high, smooth forehead, with its heavy crown of blonde hair, the regular features, were all in perfect harmony.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading The clear, delicate oval of her face, the high, smooth forehead, with its heavy crown of blonde hair, the regular features, were all in perfect harmony.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Without further parley he assumed the role of guide, and the adventure began to have charms for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without further parley he assumed the role of guide, and the adventure began to have charms for him.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The clear, delicate oval of her face, the high, smooth forehead, with its heavy crown of blonde hair, the regular features, were all in perfect harmony.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The stranger was certainly lovely enough to inspire him with zeal in her service.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The clear, delicate oval of her face, the high, smooth forehead, with its heavy crown of blonde hair, the regular features, were all in perfect harmony.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Without further parley he assumed the role of guide, and the adventure began to have charms for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading The stranger was certainly lovely enough to inspire him with zeal in her service.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The clear, delicate oval of her face, the high, smooth forehead, with its heavy crown of blonde hair, the regular features, were all in perfect harmony.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The stranger was certainly lovely enough to inspire him with zeal in her service.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
on one occasion
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading The clear, delicate oval of her face, the high, smooth forehead, with its heavy crown of blonde hair, the regular features, were all in perfect harmony.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
parleynounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading Without further parley he assumed the role of guide, and the adventure began to have charms for him.
a course of conduct
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading The clear, delicate oval of her face, the high, smooth forehead, with its heavy crown of blonde hair, the regular features, were all in perfect harmony.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The beauty of the countenance was faultless, though cold and symmetrical, with an expression which betokened energy of character and great strength of purpose.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The clear, delicate oval of her face, the high, smooth forehead, with its heavy crown of blonde hair, the regular features, were all in perfect harmony.
Rojanow
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From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading Without further parley he assumed the role of guide, and the adventure began to have charms for him.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The stranger was certainly lovely enough to inspire him with zeal in her service.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The clear, delicate oval of her face, the high, smooth forehead, with its heavy crown of blonde hair, the regular features, were all in perfect harmony.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The stranger was certainly lovely enough to inspire him with zeal in her service.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The beauty of the countenance was faultless, though cold and symmetrical, with an expression which betokened energy of character and great strength of purpose.
symmetricaladjectiveUS /səˈmetrɪkəl/
having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
From this reading The beauty of the countenance was faultless, though cold and symmetrical, with an expression which betokened energy of character and great strength of purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The beauty of the countenance was faultless, though cold and symmetrical, with an expression which betokened energy of character and great strength of purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without further parley he assumed the role of guide, and the adventure began to have charms for him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
unquestionablyadverbUS /ənˈkwestʃənəbli/
without question
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stranger was certainly lovely enough to inspire him with zeal in her service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clear, delicate oval of her face, the high, smooth forehead, with its heavy crown of blonde hair, the regular features, were all in perfect harmony.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Rojanow fastened the strap which held his gun a little more securely, and turned at once into a narrow, half overgrown path, which lay unquestionably in the direction of Fürstenstein.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stranger was certainly lovely enough to inspire him with zeal in her service.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without further parley he assumed the role of guide, and the adventure began to have charms for him.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The stranger was certainly lovely enough to inspire him with zeal in her service.
