used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading . that does not fail a weasel or a rat-- that is a brutish faculty?'"--R.L. STEVENSON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I drank my black coffee and smoked a cigarette.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading The Challenge "'Do I indeed lack courage?' inquired Mr. Archer of himself, 'Courage, .
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I drank my black coffee and smoked a cigarette.
brutishadjectiveUS /ˈbruːtɪʃ/
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
From this reading . that does not fail a weasel or a rat-- that is a brutish faculty?'"--R.L. STEVENSON.
ChallengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading The Challenge "'Do I indeed lack courage?' inquired Mr. Archer of himself, 'Courage, .
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading I drank my black coffee and smoked a cigarette.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading I drank my black coffee and smoked a cigarette.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The Challenge "'Do I indeed lack courage?' inquired Mr. Archer of himself, 'Courage, .
desnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Challenge "'Do I indeed lack courage?' inquired Mr. Archer of himself, 'Courage, .
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading . that does not fail a weasel or a rat-- that is a brutish faculty?'"--R.L. STEVENSON.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading I drank my black coffee and smoked a cigarette.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading . that does not fail a weasel or a rat-- that is a brutish faculty?'"--R.L. STEVENSON.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading . that does not fail a weasel or a rat-- that is a brutish faculty?'"--R.L. STEVENSON.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
Fleurs
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From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Challenge "'Do I indeed lack courage?' inquired Mr. Archer of himself, 'Courage, .
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Challenge "'Do I indeed lack courage?' inquired Mr. Archer of himself, 'Courage, .
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The Challenge "'Do I indeed lack courage?' inquired Mr. Archer of himself, 'Courage, .
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading The Challenge "'Do I indeed lack courage?' inquired Mr. Archer of himself, 'Courage, .
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading . that does not fail a weasel or a rat-- that is a brutish faculty?'"--R.L. STEVENSON.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading . that does not fail a weasel or a rat-- that is a brutish faculty?'"--R.L. STEVENSON.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The Challenge "'Do I indeed lack courage?' inquired Mr. Archer of himself, 'Courage, .
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Challenge "'Do I indeed lack courage?' inquired Mr. Archer of himself, 'Courage, .
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I drank my black coffee and smoked a cigarette.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading . that does not fail a weasel or a rat-- that is a brutish faculty?'"--R.L. STEVENSON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Challenge "'Do I indeed lack courage?' inquired Mr. Archer of himself, 'Courage, .
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading . that does not fail a weasel or a rat-- that is a brutish faculty?'"--R.L. STEVENSON.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading . that does not fail a weasel or a rat-- that is a brutish faculty?'"--R.L. STEVENSON.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading . that does not fail a weasel or a rat-- that is a brutish faculty?'"--R.L. STEVENSON.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading I drank my black coffee and smoked a cigarette.
STEVENSONnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading . that does not fail a weasel or a rat-- that is a brutish faculty?'"--R.L. STEVENSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading . that does not fail a weasel or a rat-- that is a brutish faculty?'"--R.L. STEVENSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Challenge "'Do I indeed lack courage?' inquired Mr. Archer of himself, 'Courage, .
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
look attentively
From this reading Then, a glance at my watch told me that it was time to keep the appointment at the Villa des Fleurs, five minutes' walk from the hotel.
weaselnounUS /ˈwiːzəl/
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading . that does not fail a weasel or a rat-- that is a brutish faculty?'"--R.L. STEVENSON.
