used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
(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 put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE CAT IS AWAY Robins's face was glowing with excitement.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The Baron waited.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading None knew better than he how to wait.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE CAT IS AWAY Robins's face was glowing with excitement.
coinsnounUS /kɔɪnz/
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE CAT IS AWAY Robins's face was glowing with excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE CAT IS AWAY Robins's face was glowing with excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading THE CAT IS AWAY Robins's face was glowing with excitement.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
how
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From this reading None knew better than he how to wait.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAT IS AWAY Robins's face was glowing with excitement.
jingled
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From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading None knew better than he how to wait.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
not one, and not any
From this reading None knew better than he how to wait.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
Robins's
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From this reading THE CAT IS AWAY Robins's face was glowing with excitement.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading None knew better than he how to wait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAT IS AWAY Robins's face was glowing with excitement.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
Vendome
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From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading None knew better than he how to wait.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The Baron waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAT IS AWAY Robins's face was glowing with excitement.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He put his hands in his trousers pockets and nervously jingled the coins therein, all the while regarding his Minister of Police with speculative eyes.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Then he turned to the window and continued to stare down into the Place Vendome for several minutes, obviously turning something over in his mind before coming to a decision.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CAT IS AWAY Robins's face was glowing with excitement.
