used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Therefore he knew that Lady Bracondale was alone.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His eyes were set searchingly upon the grey rocks before him, when suddenly he saw in the distance Miss Oliver and little Enid walking together.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
exhale hard
From this reading THE BLOW.
Bracondale
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From this reading Therefore he knew that Lady Bracondale was alone.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading His eyes were set searchingly upon the grey rocks before him, when suddenly he saw in the distance Miss Oliver and little Enid walking together.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading His eyes were set searchingly upon the grey rocks before him, when suddenly he saw in the distance Miss Oliver and little Enid walking together.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His eyes were set searchingly upon the grey rocks before him, when suddenly he saw in the distance Miss Oliver and little Enid walking together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Therefore he knew that Lady Bracondale was alone.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Therefore he knew that Lady Bracondale was alone.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His eyes were set searchingly upon the grey rocks before him, when suddenly he saw in the distance Miss Oliver and little Enid walking together.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading His eyes were set searchingly upon the grey rocks before him, when suddenly he saw in the distance Miss Oliver and little Enid walking together.
mobileadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊbəl/
migratory
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading His eyes were set searchingly upon the grey rocks before him, when suddenly he saw in the distance Miss Oliver and little Enid walking together.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
cut with a saw
From this reading His eyes were set searchingly upon the grey rocks before him, when suddenly he saw in the distance Miss Oliver and little Enid walking together.
searchinglyadverb
in a searching manner
From this reading His eyes were set searchingly upon the grey rocks before him, when suddenly he saw in the distance Miss Oliver and little Enid walking together.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His eyes were set searchingly upon the grey rocks before him, when suddenly he saw in the distance Miss Oliver and little Enid walking together.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading His eyes were set searchingly upon the grey rocks before him, when suddenly he saw in the distance Miss Oliver and little Enid walking together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore he knew that Lady Bracondale was alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOW.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore he knew that Lady Bracondale was alone.
push forcefully
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading His eyes were set searchingly upon the grey rocks before him, when suddenly he saw in the distance Miss Oliver and little Enid walking together.
in the direction of
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading His eyes were set searchingly upon the grey rocks before him, when suddenly he saw in the distance Miss Oliver and little Enid walking together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore he knew that Lady Bracondale was alone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Upon his mobile lips played an evil, triumphant smile, in his keen eyes a sharp, sinister look as he went forward, his hands thrust carelessly into his jacket pocket.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were set searchingly upon the grey rocks before him, when suddenly he saw in the distance Miss Oliver and little Enid walking together.
at the time that
From this reading His eyes were set searchingly upon the grey rocks before him, when suddenly he saw in the distance Miss Oliver and little Enid walking together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With easy, leisurely gait, the man in the grey hat strode along the sands towards the rocks behind which the Countess and the governess had disappeared.
