used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading A sickly pallor had overspread Slyne's rigid features as he heard the title by which Herries had addressed that untimeous intruder.
in addition
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
banquet-hall
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From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The rest of the company were regarding the ex-engineer of the _Olive Branch_ with very varied expressions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A sickly pallor had overspread Slyne's rigid features as he heard the title by which Herries had addressed that untimeous intruder.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The rest of the company were regarding the ex-engineer of the _Olive Branch_ with very varied expressions.
approval
From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
DEBITnounUS /ˈdebɪt/
an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
ex-engineer
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From this reading The rest of the company were regarding the ex-engineer of the _Olive Branch_ with very varied expressions.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The rest of the company were regarding the ex-engineer of the _Olive Branch_ with very varied expressions.
eye-glass
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From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading A sickly pallor had overspread Slyne's rigid features as he heard the title by which Herries had addressed that untimeous intruder.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A sickly pallor had overspread Slyne's rigid features as he heard the title by which Herries had addressed that untimeous intruder.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
Herries
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From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
intrudernounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading A sickly pallor had overspread Slyne's rigid features as he heard the title by which Herries had addressed that untimeous intruder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
Jura
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From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
not any; not one
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading The rest of the company were regarding the ex-engineer of the _Olive Branch_ with very varied expressions.
on one occasion
From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading A sickly pallor had overspread Slyne's rigid features as he heard the title by which Herries had addressed that untimeous intruder.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading A sickly pallor had overspread Slyne's rigid features as he heard the title by which Herries had addressed that untimeous intruder.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The rest of the company were regarding the ex-engineer of the _Olive Branch_ with very varied expressions.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the company were regarding the ex-engineer of the _Olive Branch_ with very varied expressions.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading A sickly pallor had overspread Slyne's rigid features as he heard the title by which Herries had addressed that untimeous intruder.
scarecrownounUS /ˈskærkroʊ/
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
shamefacedlyadverb
in a shamefaced manner
From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading A sickly pallor had overspread Slyne's rigid features as he heard the title by which Herries had addressed that untimeous intruder.
Slyne's
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From this reading A sickly pallor had overspread Slyne's rigid features as he heard the title by which Herries had addressed that untimeous intruder.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
stammered
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From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
stoopingadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpɪŋ/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading A sickly pallor had overspread Slyne's rigid features as he heard the title by which Herries had addressed that untimeous intruder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
untimeous
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From this reading A sickly pallor had overspread Slyne's rigid features as he heard the title by which Herries had addressed that untimeous intruder.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The rest of the company were regarding the ex-engineer of the _Olive Branch_ with very varied expressions.
precisely as stated
From this reading The rest of the company were regarding the ex-engineer of the _Olive Branch_ with very varied expressions.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest of the company were regarding the ex-engineer of the _Olive Branch_ with very varied expressions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A sickly pallor had overspread Slyne's rigid features as he heard the title by which Herries had addressed that untimeous intruder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ragged scarecrow with the eye-glass nodded, somewhat shamefacedly, and once more made a pitiful effort to straighten his stooping shoulders.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
wretchedlyadverbUS /ˈretʃɪdli/
in a wretched manner
From this reading Herries looked away, wretchedly, and then, as if understanding something of what must be in his mind, took it upon himself to dismiss the servants, but bidding them remain within call and also to see to it that no word went elsewhere of what they had seen and heard in the banquet-hall.
you're
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From this reading DEBIT AND CREDIT "And you're--Earl of Jura--now," stammered Herries, helplessly, as though that undeniable fact altogether staggered belief.
