used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
anew
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
(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 The officer of the Queen had leaped into the pavilion, with the flushed features and all the hurry of an excited man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The officer of the Queen had leaped into the pavilion, with the flushed features and all the hurry of an excited man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The officer of the Queen had leaped into the pavilion, with the flushed features and all the hurry of an excited man.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
Barbérie
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From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
cannot
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From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It is not necessary to repeat the description of the stranger’s person, in order to render the change, which instantly occurred in the countenance of Ludlow, intelligible to the reader.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
contrabandadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntrəbænd/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading It is not necessary to repeat the description of the stranger’s person, in order to render the change, which instantly occurred in the countenance of Ludlow, intelligible to the reader.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading It is not necessary to repeat the description of the stranger’s person, in order to render the change, which instantly occurred in the countenance of Ludlow, intelligible to the reader.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The officer of the Queen had leaped into the pavilion, with the flushed features and all the hurry of an excited man.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The officer of the Queen had leaped into the pavilion, with the flushed features and all the hurry of an excited man.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The officer of the Queen had leaped into the pavilion, with the flushed features and all the hurry of an excited man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The officer of the Queen had leaped into the pavilion, with the flushed features and all the hurry of an excited man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The officer of the Queen had leaped into the pavilion, with the flushed features and all the hurry of an excited man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It is not necessary to repeat the description of the stranger’s person, in order to render the change, which instantly occurred in the countenance of Ludlow, intelligible to the reader.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading It is not necessary to repeat the description of the stranger’s person, in order to render the change, which instantly occurred in the countenance of Ludlow, intelligible to the reader.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The officer of the Queen had leaped into the pavilion, with the flushed features and all the hurry of an excited man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not necessary to repeat the description of the stranger’s person, in order to render the change, which instantly occurred in the countenance of Ludlow, intelligible to the reader.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not necessary to repeat the description of the stranger’s person, in order to render the change, which instantly occurred in the countenance of Ludlow, intelligible to the reader.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
Launcelot
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From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The officer of the Queen had leaped into the pavilion, with the flushed features and all the hurry of an excited man.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
Ludlow
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From this reading It is not necessary to repeat the description of the stranger’s person, in order to render the change, which instantly occurred in the countenance of Ludlow, intelligible to the reader.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The officer of the Queen had leaped into the pavilion, with the flushed features and all the hurry of an excited man.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
a particular point in time
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is not necessary to repeat the description of the stranger’s person, in order to render the change, which instantly occurred in the countenance of Ludlow, intelligible to the reader.
not any; not one
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It is not necessary to repeat the description of the stranger’s person, in order to render the change, which instantly occurred in the countenance of Ludlow, intelligible to the reader.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The officer of the Queen had leaped into the pavilion, with the flushed features and all the hurry of an excited man.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer of the Queen had leaped into the pavilion, with the flushed features and all the hurry of an excited man.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It is not necessary to repeat the description of the stranger’s person, in order to render the change, which instantly occurred in the countenance of Ludlow, intelligible to the reader.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading The officer of the Queen had leaped into the pavilion, with the flushed features and all the hurry of an excited man.
a human being
From this reading It is not necessary to repeat the description of the stranger’s person, in order to render the change, which instantly occurred in the countenance of Ludlow, intelligible to the reader.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The officer of the Queen had leaped into the pavilion, with the flushed features and all the hurry of an excited man.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is not necessary to repeat the description of the stranger’s person, in order to render the change, which instantly occurred in the countenance of Ludlow, intelligible to the reader.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading It is not necessary to repeat the description of the stranger’s person, in order to render the change, which instantly occurred in the countenance of Ludlow, intelligible to the reader.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading It is not necessary to repeat the description of the stranger’s person, in order to render the change, which instantly occurred in the countenance of Ludlow, intelligible to the reader.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
express in words
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
a male human offspring
From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It is not necessary to repeat the description of the stranger’s person, in order to render the change, which instantly occurred in the countenance of Ludlow, intelligible to the reader.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
in the direction of
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The exclamations and retreat of la belle Barbérie, for a single moment, diverted his attention; and then he turned, suddenly, not to say fiercely, towards her companion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
at the time that
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not necessary to repeat the description of the stranger’s person, in order to render the change, which instantly occurred in the countenance of Ludlow, intelligible to the reader.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “—Truth will come to light; Murder cannot be hid long, a man’s son may; But in the end, truth will out.—” Launcelot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The officer of the Queen had leaped into the pavilion, with the flushed features and all the hurry of an excited man.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading His eye, at first, refused to believe there was no other present; and when it had, again and again, searched the whole apartment, it returned to the face and form of the dealer in contraband, with an expression of incredulity and wonder.
