used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading He had been scarcely less overcome by that most calamitous disclosure than was his unhappy accomplice.
(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 A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been scarcely less overcome by that most calamitous disclosure than was his unhappy accomplice.
calamitousadjectiveUS /kəˈlæmətəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading He had been scarcely less overcome by that most calamitous disclosure than was his unhappy accomplice.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
cloyed
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From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading He had been scarcely less overcome by that most calamitous disclosure than was his unhappy accomplice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?
DovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
drearilyadverb
in a cheerless manner
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
Farish
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From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That's all we want to hear from you."
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
a young female
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
the act of departing
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading That's all we want to hear from you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
hoarselyadverb
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?
Josceline
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From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
and nothing more
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had been scarcely less overcome by that most calamitous disclosure than was his unhappy accomplice.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
M'Kissock
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From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had been scarcely less overcome by that most calamitous disclosure than was his unhappy accomplice.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
win a victory over
From this reading He had been scarcely less overcome by that most calamitous disclosure than was his unhappy accomplice.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
savourverb
have flavor; taste of something
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had been scarcely less overcome by that most calamitous disclosure than was his unhappy accomplice.
Slyne
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From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had been scarcely less overcome by that most calamitous disclosure than was his unhappy accomplice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had been scarcely less overcome by that most calamitous disclosure than was his unhappy accomplice.
That's
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From this reading That's all we want to hear from you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He had been scarcely less overcome by that most calamitous disclosure than was his unhappy accomplice.
precisely as stated
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading That's all we want to hear from you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been scarcely less overcome by that most calamitous disclosure than was his unhappy accomplice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That's all we want to hear from you."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you going to do about it?
in or at the place that
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
which person or people
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The girl you have here--" "Never mind about her," Captain Dove interrupted hoarsely, and darted a quick, furtive glance at Slyne, who looked very much as if he had just been struck on the back of the head with a hammer.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A NEW IDEA "And now you know where the real Lady Josceline Justice is," said Farish M'Kissock drearily, almost as if the savour of his overwhelming revenge on all who had wronged him had cloyed already.
