used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading In the large room where Césarine was to achieve her crowning act of treachery, she and her husband were closeted.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In the large room where Césarine was to achieve her crowning act of treachery, she and her husband were closeted.
(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 On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the large room where Césarine was to achieve her crowning act of treachery, she and her husband were closeted.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading THE LAST APPEAL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It is necessary, on the eve of a change in our mode of life, so extreme as a home broken up in favor of a stay at a hotel."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is necessary, on the eve of a change in our mode of life, so extreme as a home broken up in favor of a stay at a hotel."
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "It is necessary, on the eve of a change in our mode of life, so extreme as a home broken up in favor of a stay at a hotel."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "It is necessary, on the eve of a change in our mode of life, so extreme as a home broken up in favor of a stay at a hotel."
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading In the large room where Césarine was to achieve her crowning act of treachery, she and her husband were closeted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading In the large room where Césarine was to achieve her crowning act of treachery, she and her husband were closeted.
Césarine
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From this reading In the large room where Césarine was to achieve her crowning act of treachery, she and her husband were closeted.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading "It is necessary, on the eve of a change in our mode of life, so extreme as a home broken up in favor of a stay at a hotel."
divisible by two
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "It is necessary, on the eve of a change in our mode of life, so extreme as a home broken up in favor of a stay at a hotel."
promote over another
From this reading "It is necessary, on the eve of a change in our mode of life, so extreme as a home broken up in favor of a stay at a hotel."
felineadjectiveUS /ˈfiːlaɪn/
of or relating to cats
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
a long fixed look
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the large room where Césarine was to achieve her crowning act of treachery, she and her husband were closeted.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "It is necessary, on the eve of a change in our mode of life, so extreme as a home broken up in favor of a stay at a hotel."
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "It is necessary, on the eve of a change in our mode of life, so extreme as a home broken up in favor of a stay at a hotel."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In the large room where Césarine was to achieve her crowning act of treachery, she and her husband were closeted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the large room where Césarine was to achieve her crowning act of treachery, she and her husband were closeted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is necessary, on the eve of a change in our mode of life, so extreme as a home broken up in favor of a stay at a hotel."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is necessary, on the eve of a change in our mode of life, so extreme as a home broken up in favor of a stay at a hotel."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the large room where Césarine was to achieve her crowning act of treachery, she and her husband were closeted.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST APPEAL.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "It is necessary, on the eve of a change in our mode of life, so extreme as a home broken up in favor of a stay at a hotel."
a female domestic
From this reading "Your maid tells me that you wished to speak to me," he said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your maid tells me that you wished to speak to me," he said.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It is necessary, on the eve of a change in our mode of life, so extreme as a home broken up in favor of a stay at a hotel."
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
absolutely essential
From this reading "It is necessary, on the eve of a change in our mode of life, so extreme as a home broken up in favor of a stay at a hotel."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the large room where Césarine was to achieve her crowning act of treachery, she and her husband were closeted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is necessary, on the eve of a change in our mode of life, so extreme as a home broken up in favor of a stay at a hotel."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
purposed
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From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the large room where Césarine was to achieve her crowning act of treachery, she and her husband were closeted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your maid tells me that you wished to speak to me," he said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the large room where Césarine was to achieve her crowning act of treachery, she and her husband were closeted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It is necessary, on the eve of a change in our mode of life, so extreme as a home broken up in favor of a stay at a hotel."
express in speech
From this reading "Your maid tells me that you wished to speak to me," he said.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "It is necessary, on the eve of a change in our mode of life, so extreme as a home broken up in favor of a stay at a hotel."
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading "Your maid tells me that you wished to speak to me," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Your maid tells me that you wished to speak to me," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST APPEAL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the large room where Césarine was to achieve her crowning act of treachery, she and her husband were closeted.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading In the large room where Césarine was to achieve her crowning act of treachery, she and her husband were closeted.
unruffledadjectiveUS /ənˈrʌfəld/
free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It is necessary, on the eve of a change in our mode of life, so extreme as a home broken up in favor of a stay at a hotel."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the large room where Césarine was to achieve her crowning act of treachery, she and her husband were closeted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the large room where Césarine was to achieve her crowning act of treachery, she and her husband were closeted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the large room where Césarine was to achieve her crowning act of treachery, she and her husband were closeted.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Your maid tells me that you wished to speak to me," he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the latter's unruffled brow not even her feline gaze could read what a perfect acquaintance he possessed with all her past and her purposed moves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your maid tells me that you wished to speak to me," he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your maid tells me that you wished to speak to me," he said.
