used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RING As the cab containing Baron Hague drove off along Park Lane, the Baron heaved a sigh of relief.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE RING As the cab containing Baron Hague drove off along Park Lane, the Baron heaved a sigh of relief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RING As the cab containing Baron Hague drove off along Park Lane, the Baron heaved a sigh of relief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Baron was glad to be away from that house, and, as the cab turned the corner by the Park, was glad to be away from Park Lane.
Bablon
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From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading THE RING As the cab containing Baron Hague drove off along Park Lane, the Baron heaved a sigh of relief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Baron was glad to be away from that house, and, as the cab turned the corner by the Park, was glad to be away from Park Lane.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading THE RING As the cab containing Baron Hague drove off along Park Lane, the Baron heaved a sigh of relief.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A man with several thousand pounds' worth of diamonds upon him may be excused a certain nervousness.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading THE RING As the cab containing Baron Hague drove off along Park Lane, the Baron heaved a sigh of relief.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Baron was glad to be away from that house, and, as the cab turned the corner by the Park, was glad to be away from Park Lane.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A man with several thousand pounds' worth of diamonds upon him may be excused a certain nervousness.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE RING As the cab containing Baron Hague drove off along Park Lane, the Baron heaved a sigh of relief.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading A man with several thousand pounds' worth of diamonds upon him may be excused a certain nervousness.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Baron was glad to be away from that house, and, as the cab turned the corner by the Park, was glad to be away from Park Lane.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The Baron was glad to be away from that house, and, as the cab turned the corner by the Park, was glad to be away from Park Lane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
Hague
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RING As the cab containing Baron Hague drove off along Park Lane, the Baron heaved a sigh of relief.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading THE RING As the cab containing Baron Hague drove off along Park Lane, the Baron heaved a sigh of relief.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man with several thousand pounds' worth of diamonds upon him may be excused a certain nervousness.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
a narrow way or road
From this reading THE RING As the cab containing Baron Hague drove off along Park Lane, the Baron heaved a sigh of relief.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man with several thousand pounds' worth of diamonds upon him may be excused a certain nervousness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A man with several thousand pounds' worth of diamonds upon him may be excused a certain nervousness.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
used to form the superlative
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading A man with several thousand pounds' worth of diamonds upon him may be excused a certain nervousness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RING As the cab containing Baron Hague drove off along Park Lane, the Baron heaved a sigh of relief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE RING As the cab containing Baron Hague drove off along Park Lane, the Baron heaved a sigh of relief.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading THE RING As the cab containing Baron Hague drove off along Park Lane, the Baron heaved a sigh of relief.
perturbingadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading A man with several thousand pounds' worth of diamonds upon him may be excused a certain nervousness.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading THE RING As the cab containing Baron Hague drove off along Park Lane, the Baron heaved a sigh of relief.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE RING As the cab containing Baron Hague drove off along Park Lane, the Baron heaved a sigh of relief.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
Severac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A man with several thousand pounds' worth of diamonds upon him may be excused a certain nervousness.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading THE RING As the cab containing Baron Hague drove off along Park Lane, the Baron heaved a sigh of relief.
simoonnoun
a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
unusual or striking
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RING As the cab containing Baron Hague drove off along Park Lane, the Baron heaved a sigh of relief.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A man with several thousand pounds' worth of diamonds upon him may be excused a certain nervousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Baron was glad to be away from that house, and, as the cab turned the corner by the Park, was glad to be away from Park Lane.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading And the house in Park Lane, too, recently had been made the scene of a unique outrage by this most singular robber to afford any sense of security.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
which person or people
From this reading This incomprehensible Severac Bablon who had descended like a simoon upon London was a perturbing presence--a breath of hot fear that parched the mind!
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man with several thousand pounds' worth of diamonds upon him may be excused a certain nervousness.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading A man with several thousand pounds' worth of diamonds upon him may be excused a certain nervousness.
