used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BLOW IS STRUCK I was not greatly surprised to find the Count in the village.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
acquitverbUS /əˈkwɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading Thinking over the events of that afternoon I was half inclined to acquit the Professor of any sinister intention.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Thinking over the events of that afternoon I was half inclined to acquit the Professor of any sinister intention.
alarumnoun
an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The question which exercised my mind for the rest of the way to Schönvalhof was whether he had any connexion with Professor Seemarsh.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
exhale hard
From this reading A BLOW IS STRUCK I was not greatly surprised to find the Count in the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
connexionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a connecting shape
From this reading The question which exercised my mind for the rest of the way to Schönvalhof was whether he had any connexion with Professor Seemarsh.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading A BLOW IS STRUCK I was not greatly surprised to find the Count in the village.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
displacementsnounUS /dɪˈspleɪsmənts/
plural of “displacement” — act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Thinking over the events of that afternoon I was half inclined to acquit the Professor of any sinister intention.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading The question which exercised my mind for the rest of the way to Schönvalhof was whether he had any connexion with Professor Seemarsh.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A BLOW IS STRUCK I was not greatly surprised to find the Count in the village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The question which exercised my mind for the rest of the way to Schönvalhof was whether he had any connexion with Professor Seemarsh.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading A BLOW IS STRUCK I was not greatly surprised to find the Count in the village.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The question which exercised my mind for the rest of the way to Schönvalhof was whether he had any connexion with Professor Seemarsh.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Thinking over the events of that afternoon I was half inclined to acquit the Professor of any sinister intention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The question which exercised my mind for the rest of the way to Schönvalhof was whether he had any connexion with Professor Seemarsh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A BLOW IS STRUCK I was not greatly surprised to find the Count in the village.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A BLOW IS STRUCK I was not greatly surprised to find the Count in the village.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Thinking over the events of that afternoon I was half inclined to acquit the Professor of any sinister intention.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Thinking over the events of that afternoon I was half inclined to acquit the Professor of any sinister intention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BLOW IS STRUCK I was not greatly surprised to find the Count in the village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The question which exercised my mind for the rest of the way to Schönvalhof was whether he had any connexion with Professor Seemarsh.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The question which exercised my mind for the rest of the way to Schönvalhof was whether he had any connexion with Professor Seemarsh.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
absolutely essential
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
not any; not one
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A BLOW IS STRUCK I was not greatly surprised to find the Count in the village.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The question which exercised my mind for the rest of the way to Schönvalhof was whether he had any connexion with Professor Seemarsh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
and nothing more
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thinking over the events of that afternoon I was half inclined to acquit the Professor of any sinister intention.
periodicalnounUS /ˌpɪriˈɑːdɪkəl/
a publication that appears at fixed intervals
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The question which exercised my mind for the rest of the way to Schönvalhof was whether he had any connexion with Professor Seemarsh.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question which exercised my mind for the rest of the way to Schönvalhof was whether he had any connexion with Professor Seemarsh.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The question which exercised my mind for the rest of the way to Schönvalhof was whether he had any connexion with Professor Seemarsh.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
Schönvalhof
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From this reading The question which exercised my mind for the rest of the way to Schönvalhof was whether he had any connexion with Professor Seemarsh.
Seemarsh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The question which exercised my mind for the rest of the way to Schönvalhof was whether he had any connexion with Professor Seemarsh.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Thinking over the events of that afternoon I was half inclined to acquit the Professor of any sinister intention.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A BLOW IS STRUCK I was not greatly surprised to find the Count in the village.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A BLOW IS STRUCK I was not greatly surprised to find the Count in the village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thinking over the events of that afternoon I was half inclined to acquit the Professor of any sinister intention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BLOW IS STRUCK I was not greatly surprised to find the Count in the village.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Thinking over the events of that afternoon I was half inclined to acquit the Professor of any sinister intention.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BLOW IS STRUCK I was not greatly surprised to find the Count in the village.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A BLOW IS STRUCK I was not greatly surprised to find the Count in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BLOW IS STRUCK I was not greatly surprised to find the Count in the village.
look attentively
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The question which exercised my mind for the rest of the way to Schönvalhof was whether he had any connexion with Professor Seemarsh.
at the time that
From this reading The fall of rock might have been a pure accident, which no one could have foreseen: such displacements are of periodical occurrence, and chance had led me to the spot at one of the critical moments when Nature's alarum was set to strike.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The question which exercised my mind for the rest of the way to Schönvalhof was whether he had any connexion with Professor Seemarsh.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The question which exercised my mind for the rest of the way to Schönvalhof was whether he had any connexion with Professor Seemarsh.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading I should have liked to have kept watch upon the wily Count, only it seemed much more necessary to lose no time in putting my friends on their guard, since the fellow's presence could mean nothing but danger.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The question which exercised my mind for the rest of the way to Schönvalhof was whether he had any connexion with Professor Seemarsh.
