used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
react verbally
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
breakfast-room
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From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
breakfasted
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From this reading Voltaire, however, was not in the room; and when, after having breakfasted, I was wondering where he was, I felt the old terrible sensation come over me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Voltaire, however, was not in the room; and when, after having breakfasted, I was wondering where he was, I felt the old terrible sensation come over me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I tried to resist the influence that was drawing me out of the room, but I could not.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading I tried to resist the influence that was drawing me out of the room, but I could not.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
a movement into or inward
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Voltaire, however, was not in the room; and when, after having breakfasted, I was wondering where he was, I felt the old terrible sensation come over me.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
set up or found
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
the act of departing
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Voltaire, however, was not in the room; and when, after having breakfasted, I was wondering where he was, I felt the old terrible sensation come over me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Voltaire, however, was not in the room; and when, after having breakfasted, I was wondering where he was, I felt the old terrible sensation come over me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Voltaire, however, was not in the room; and when, after having breakfasted, I was wondering where he was, I felt the old terrible sensation come over me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Voltaire, however, was not in the room; and when, after having breakfasted, I was wondering where he was, I felt the old terrible sensation come over me.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I tried to resist the influence that was drawing me out of the room, but I could not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
Kaffar
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From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
Kaffar's
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From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
MESMERIST'S
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From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
not any; not one
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Voltaire, however, was not in the room; and when, after having breakfasted, I was wondering where he was, I felt the old terrible sensation come over me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Voltaire, however, was not in the room; and when, after having breakfasted, I was wondering where he was, I felt the old terrible sensation come over me.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading I tried to resist the influence that was drawing me out of the room, but I could not.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
riddancenounUS /ˈrɪdəns/
the act of removing or getting rid of something
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Voltaire, however, was not in the room; and when, after having breakfasted, I was wondering where he was, I felt the old terrible sensation come over me.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Voltaire, however, was not in the room; and when, after having breakfasted, I was wondering where he was, I felt the old terrible sensation come over me.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
suspiciouslyadverbUS /səˈspɪʃəsli/
with suspicion
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Voltaire, however, was not in the room; and when, after having breakfasted, I was wondering where he was, I felt the old terrible sensation come over me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MESMERIST'S SPELL I found on entering the breakfast-room that my presence caused no surprise, neither did any of the guests regard me suspiciously.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I tried to resist the influence that was drawing me out of the room, but I could not.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
VoltairenounUS /voʊlˈter/
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had gone abroad that I had gone out to find Kaffar, but was unable to do so; and as Voltaire had publicly spoken of Kaffar's luggage being sent to Cairo, there was, to them, no mystery regarding him.
at the time that
From this reading Voltaire, however, was not in the room; and when, after having breakfasted, I was wondering where he was, I felt the old terrible sensation come over me.
in or at the place that
From this reading Voltaire, however, was not in the room; and when, after having breakfasted, I was wondering where he was, I felt the old terrible sensation come over me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Several spoke of his going away as being a good riddance, and declared him to be unfit for respectable society; but I did not answer them, and after a while the subject dropped.
showing curiosity
From this reading Voltaire, however, was not in the room; and when, after having breakfasted, I was wondering where he was, I felt the old terrible sensation come over me.
