used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
speak to
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why not?" the count asked; "Where are you going?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why not?" the count asked; "Where are you going?"
cannot
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From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
ClarynounUS /ˈkleri/
aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do I know?
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
the act of departing
From this reading "Why not?" the count asked; "Where are you going?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
the act of retaining something
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
How
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From this reading "How do I know?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How do I know?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do I know?
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 Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
Melchior's
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From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL.
pationounUS /ˈpætioʊ/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
peonsnounUS /ˈpiːənz/
plural of “peon” — a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
precisely as stated
From this reading Oliver Clary left Don Melchior's room in a very thoughtful state; the count followed him, not venturing to address him, as he seemed so preoccupied.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
in or at the place that
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?" the count asked; "Where are you going?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On reaching the patio, where peons were holding two horses for them, the adventurer stopped, struck his forehead, and then turning to the count, said-- "You cannot come with me."
