used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Your Highness," he said with a deferential bow, but unbending mind, "must accept my zeal in the cause as my justification."
consider or hold as true
From this reading "Your Highness," he said with a deferential bow, but unbending mind, "must accept my zeal in the cause as my justification."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Trusia espied him, and much against his desire haled him to the fore.
ambiguousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪɡjuːəs/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading "You must make amends, sir," she prompted, though not unkindly, "for the annoyance you have caused Captain Carter."
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trusia espied him, and much against his desire haled him to the fore.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading "You must make amends, sir," she prompted, though not unkindly, "for the annoyance you have caused Captain Carter."
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Your Highness," he said with a deferential bow, but unbending mind, "must accept my zeal in the cause as my justification."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
behestnounUS /bɪˈhest/
an authoritative command or request
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Your Highness," he said with a deferential bow, but unbending mind, "must accept my zeal in the cause as my justification."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Your Highness," he said with a deferential bow, but unbending mind, "must accept my zeal in the cause as my justification."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "You must make amends, sir," she prompted, though not unkindly, "for the annoyance you have caused Captain Carter."
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading "You must make amends, sir," she prompted, though not unkindly, "for the annoyance you have caused Captain Carter."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Your Highness," he said with a deferential bow, but unbending mind, "must accept my zeal in the cause as my justification."
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "You must make amends, sir," she prompted, though not unkindly, "for the annoyance you have caused Captain Carter."
cautiouslyadverbUS /ˈkɔːʃəsli/
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
deferentialadjectiveUS /ˌdefərˈentʃəl/
showing deference
From this reading "Your Highness," he said with a deferential bow, but unbending mind, "must accept my zeal in the cause as my justification."
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Trusia espied him, and much against his desire haled him to the fore.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
espied
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From this reading Trusia espied him, and much against his desire haled him to the fore.
evasionnounUS /ɪˈveɪʒən/
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You must make amends, sir," she prompted, though not unkindly, "for the annoyance you have caused Captain Carter."
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Trusia espied him, and much against his desire haled him to the fore.
brought together in one place
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
haled
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From this reading Trusia espied him, and much against his desire haled him to the fore.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You must make amends, sir," she prompted, though not unkindly, "for the annoyance you have caused Captain Carter."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Your Highness," he said with a deferential bow, but unbending mind, "must accept my zeal in the cause as my justification."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "Your Highness," he said with a deferential bow, but unbending mind, "must accept my zeal in the cause as my justification."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Trusia espied him, and much against his desire haled him to the fore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
be the source of pain
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Your Highness," he said with a deferential bow, but unbending mind, "must accept my zeal in the cause as my justification."
intentionaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtenʃənəl/
characterized by conscious design or purpose
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
Josef
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From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
justificationnounUS /ˌdʒʌstəfəˈkeɪʃən/
something (such as a fact or circumstance) that shows an action to be reasonable or necessary
From this reading "Your Highness," he said with a deferential bow, but unbending mind, "must accept my zeal in the cause as my justification."
engage in
From this reading "You must make amends, sir," she prompted, though not unkindly, "for the annoyance you have caused Captain Carter."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Your Highness," he said with a deferential bow, but unbending mind, "must accept my zeal in the cause as my justification."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Trusia espied him, and much against his desire haled him to the fore.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must make amends, sir," she prompted, though not unkindly, "for the annoyance you have caused Captain Carter."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Your Highness," he said with a deferential bow, but unbending mind, "must accept my zeal in the cause as my justification."
not any; not one
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You must make amends, sir," she prompted, though not unkindly, "for the annoyance you have caused Captain Carter."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading "You must make amends, sir," she prompted, though not unkindly, "for the annoyance you have caused Captain Carter."
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Your Highness," he said with a deferential bow, but unbending mind, "must accept my zeal in the cause as my justification."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You must make amends, sir," she prompted, though not unkindly, "for the annoyance you have caused Captain Carter."
term of address for a man
From this reading "You must make amends, sir," she prompted, though not unkindly, "for the annoyance you have caused Captain Carter."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
supplementnounUS /ˈsʌpləmənt/
textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You must make amends, sir," she prompted, though not unkindly, "for the annoyance you have caused Captain Carter."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
Trusia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trusia espied him, and much against his desire haled him to the fore.
unbendingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbendɪŋ/
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
From this reading "Your Highness," he said with a deferential bow, but unbending mind, "must accept my zeal in the cause as my justification."
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
unkindlyadjective
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading "You must make amends, sir," she prompted, though not unkindly, "for the annoyance you have caused Captain Carter."
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading That no remark might escape his vigilant ears, Josef edged cautiously to the outskirts of the group now gathered around the Americans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trusia was much hurt at this intentional and undisguised evasion of her behest, as much on the strangers' as on her own account, so hastened to supplement such an ambiguous apology.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Your Highness," he said with a deferential bow, but unbending mind, "must accept my zeal in the cause as my justification."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must make amends, sir," she prompted, though not unkindly, "for the annoyance you have caused Captain Carter."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your Highness," he said with a deferential bow, but unbending mind, "must accept my zeal in the cause as my justification."
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading "Your Highness," he said with a deferential bow, but unbending mind, "must accept my zeal in the cause as my justification."
