used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And yet, you know,” he said with a queer smile, “you’re all wrong!”
(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 “And yet, you know,” he said with a queer smile, “you’re all wrong!”
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And yet, you know,” he said with a queer smile, “you’re all wrong!”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A man stood on the threshold—a man with a neat black beard, eyeglasses, and a foppish appearance slightly marred by a bandage round the head.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading A man stood on the threshold—a man with a neat black beard, eyeglasses, and a foppish appearance slightly marred by a bandage round the head.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading A man stood on the threshold—a man with a neat black beard, eyeglasses, and a foppish appearance slightly marred by a bandage round the head.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A man stood on the threshold—a man with a neat black beard, eyeglasses, and a foppish appearance slightly marred by a bandage round the head.
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A man stood on the threshold—a man with a neat black beard, eyeglasses, and a foppish appearance slightly marred by a bandage round the head.
placed crosswise
From this reading He crossed swiftly to the door and flung it open.
don't
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From this reading “No, you don’t, Sonny—not this way.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He crossed swiftly to the door and flung it open.
eyeglassesnounUS /ˈaɪɡlæsəz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading A man stood on the threshold—a man with a neat black beard, eyeglasses, and a foppish appearance slightly marred by a bandage round the head.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He crossed swiftly to the door and flung it open.
foppishadjective
affecting extreme elegance in dress and manner
From this reading A man stood on the threshold—a man with a neat black beard, eyeglasses, and a foppish appearance slightly marred by a bandage round the head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And yet, you know,” he said with a queer smile, “you’re all wrong!”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A man stood on the threshold—a man with a neat black beard, eyeglasses, and a foppish appearance slightly marred by a bandage round the head.
Hiram
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From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He crossed swiftly to the door and flung it open.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “And yet, you know,” he said with a queer smile, “you’re all wrong!”
Lemoine
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From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man stood on the threshold—a man with a neat black beard, eyeglasses, and a foppish appearance slightly marred by a bandage round the head.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading A man stood on the threshold—a man with a neat black beard, eyeglasses, and a foppish appearance slightly marred by a bandage round the head.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
nasaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪzəl/
of or in or relating to the nose
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading A man stood on the threshold—a man with a neat black beard, eyeglasses, and a foppish appearance slightly marred by a bandage round the head.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, you don’t, Sonny—not this way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, you don’t, Sonny—not this way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A man stood on the threshold—a man with a neat black beard, eyeglasses, and a foppish appearance slightly marred by a bandage round the head.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He crossed swiftly to the door and flung it open.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “And yet, you know,” he said with a queer smile, “you’re all wrong!”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A man stood on the threshold—a man with a neat black beard, eyeglasses, and a foppish appearance slightly marred by a bandage round the head.
move hurridly
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “And yet, you know,” he said with a queer smile, “you’re all wrong!”
scufflenounUS /ˈskʌfəl/
disorderly fighting
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A man stood on the threshold—a man with a neat black beard, eyeglasses, and a foppish appearance slightly marred by a bandage round the head.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “And yet, you know,” he said with a queer smile, “you’re all wrong!”
SonnynounUS /ˈsʌni/
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading “No, you don’t, Sonny—not this way.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A man stood on the threshold—a man with a neat black beard, eyeglasses, and a foppish appearance slightly marred by a bandage round the head.
in a swift manner
From this reading He crossed swiftly to the door and flung it open.
Sûreté
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From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He crossed swiftly to the door and flung it open.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “No, you don’t, Sonny—not this way.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading A man stood on the threshold—a man with a neat black beard, eyeglasses, and a foppish appearance slightly marred by a bandage round the head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He crossed swiftly to the door and flung it open.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “No, you don’t, Sonny—not this way.
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 “_Allow me to present you to the real Monsieur Lemoine of the Sûreté._” There was a rush and a scuffle, and then the nasal tones of Mr. Hiram Fish rose bland and reassuring from the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “And yet, you know,” he said with a queer smile, “you’re all wrong!”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “And yet, you know,” he said with a queer smile, “you’re all wrong!”
but in spite of that
From this reading “And yet, you know,” he said with a queer smile, “you’re all wrong!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And yet, you know,” he said with a queer smile, “you’re all wrong!”
you're
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From this reading “And yet, you know,” he said with a queer smile, “you’re all wrong!”
