accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading There is bigger game afoot."
Ah
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From this reading "Ah!" breathed Moreno eagerly.
Alvedero
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From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading There is bigger game afoot."
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
uttered without voice
From this reading "Ah!" breathed Moreno eagerly.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
Contraras
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From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Ah!" breathed Moreno eagerly.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading There is bigger game afoot."
brought together in one place
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
insignificancenounUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkəns/
the quality of having little or no significance
From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is bigger game afoot."
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
a particular point in time
From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
Moreno
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From this reading "Ah!" breathed Moreno eagerly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
a person who is being chased
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
Rossett
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From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading "The affair of Guy Rossett has, for the moment, sunk into comparative insignificance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is bigger game afoot."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two members of this conclave of four bowed; they had gathered this much before they left England.
communicated in words
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Yesterday, however, I had instructions from our great leader, Contraras," pursued Alvedero; he uttered the name of his chief in accents of profound reverence.
