used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CUNNING RASCAL "Yes, left severely alone," continued the man in the corner with a sarcastic chuckle.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
anew
From this reading Then, when it was too late, Schwarz cursed himself once again for the double-dyed idiot that he was.
(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 He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A CUNNING RASCAL "Yes, left severely alone," continued the man in the corner with a sarcastic chuckle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "An inquiry from the hall porter at the North-Western elicited the fact that no such personage as Mr. Schwarz described had entered the hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "An inquiry from the hall porter at the North-Western elicited the fact that no such personage as Mr. Schwarz described had entered the hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading A CUNNING RASCAL "Yes, left severely alone," continued the man in the corner with a sarcastic chuckle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A CUNNING RASCAL "Yes, left severely alone," continued the man in the corner with a sarcastic chuckle.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A CUNNING RASCAL "Yes, left severely alone," continued the man in the corner with a sarcastic chuckle.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading A CUNNING RASCAL "Yes, left severely alone," continued the man in the corner with a sarcastic chuckle.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Then, when it was too late, Schwarz cursed himself once again for the double-dyed idiot that he was.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading "An inquiry from the hall porter at the North-Western elicited the fact that no such personage as Mr. Schwarz described had entered the hotel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
double-dyedadjective
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
From this reading Then, when it was too late, Schwarz cursed himself once again for the double-dyed idiot that he was.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading "An inquiry from the hall porter at the North-Western elicited the fact that no such personage as Mr. Schwarz described had entered the hotel.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "An inquiry from the hall porter at the North-Western elicited the fact that no such personage as Mr. Schwarz described had entered the hotel.
at any time
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, when it was too late, Schwarz cursed himself once again for the double-dyed idiot that he was.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "An inquiry from the hall porter at the North-Western elicited the fact that no such personage as Mr. Schwarz described had entered the hotel.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "An inquiry from the hall porter at the North-Western elicited the fact that no such personage as Mr. Schwarz described had entered the hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, when it was too late, Schwarz cursed himself once again for the double-dyed idiot that he was.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then, when it was too late, Schwarz cursed himself once again for the double-dyed idiot that he was.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "An inquiry from the hall porter at the North-Western elicited the fact that no such personage as Mr. Schwarz described had entered the hotel.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
idiotnounUS /ˈɪdiːət/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading Then, when it was too late, Schwarz cursed himself once again for the double-dyed idiot that he was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CUNNING RASCAL "Yes, left severely alone," continued the man in the corner with a sarcastic chuckle.
a search for knowledge
From this reading "An inquiry from the hall porter at the North-Western elicited the fact that no such personage as Mr. Schwarz described had entered the hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, when it was too late, Schwarz cursed himself once again for the double-dyed idiot that he was.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Then, when it was too late, Schwarz cursed himself once again for the double-dyed idiot that he was.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A CUNNING RASCAL "Yes, left severely alone," continued the man in the corner with a sarcastic chuckle.
liarnounUS /ˈlaɪər/
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A CUNNING RASCAL "Yes, left severely alone," continued the man in the corner with a sarcastic chuckle.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "An inquiry from the hall porter at the North-Western elicited the fact that no such personage as Mr. Schwarz described had entered the hotel.
not any; not one
From this reading "An inquiry from the hall porter at the North-Western elicited the fact that no such personage as Mr. Schwarz described had entered the hotel.
North-Western
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "An inquiry from the hall porter at the North-Western elicited the fact that no such personage as Mr. Schwarz described had entered the hotel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
on one occasion
From this reading Then, when it was too late, Schwarz cursed himself once again for the double-dyed idiot that he was.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
and nothing more
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading "An inquiry from the hall porter at the North-Western elicited the fact that no such personage as Mr. Schwarz described had entered the hotel.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "An inquiry from the hall porter at the North-Western elicited the fact that no such personage as Mr. Schwarz described had entered the hotel.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
one of four equal parts
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
RASCALnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading A CUNNING RASCAL "Yes, left severely alone," continued the man in the corner with a sarcastic chuckle.
rascalsnounUS /ˈræskəlz/
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading A CUNNING RASCAL "Yes, left severely alone," continued the man in the corner with a sarcastic chuckle.
Schwarz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, when it was too late, Schwarz cursed himself once again for the double-dyed idiot that he was.
Semionicz
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading A CUNNING RASCAL "Yes, left severely alone," continued the man in the corner with a sarcastic chuckle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
not in physical motion
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "An inquiry from the hall porter at the North-Western elicited the fact that no such personage as Mr. Schwarz described had entered the hotel.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CUNNING RASCAL "Yes, left severely alone," continued the man in the corner with a sarcastic chuckle.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, when it was too late, Schwarz cursed himself once again for the double-dyed idiot that he was.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, when it was too late, Schwarz cursed himself once again for the double-dyed idiot that he was.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading "So severely alone, in fact, that one quarter of an hour after another passed by and still the magnificent police officer in the gorgeous uniform did not return.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading He had been only too ready to believe that Prince Semionicz was a liar and a rogue, and under these unjust suspicions he had fallen an all too easy prey to one of the most cunning rascals he had ever come across.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, when it was too late, Schwarz cursed himself once again for the double-dyed idiot that he was.
at the time that
From this reading Then, when it was too late, Schwarz cursed himself once again for the double-dyed idiot that he was.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CUNNING RASCAL "Yes, left severely alone," continued the man in the corner with a sarcastic chuckle.
an affirmative
From this reading A CUNNING RASCAL "Yes, left severely alone," continued the man in the corner with a sarcastic chuckle.
