used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
(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 The face, while entirely gentlemanly in its general aspect, was stamped with all the worst passions of mankind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had the innocent girl but known it, the face was that of Lord Wynchgate, one of the most contemptible of the greater nobility of Britain, and the figure was his too.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It was that of a tall, aristocratic-looking man, whose features wore that peculiarly saturnine appearance seen only in the English nobility.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
AristocratnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræt/
a member of the aristocracy
From this reading "Ha!" exclaimed the dissolute Aristocrat, "whom have we here?
aristocratic-looking
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From this reading It was that of a tall, aristocratic-looking man, whose features wore that peculiarly saturnine appearance seen only in the English nobility.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading The face, while entirely gentlemanly in its general aspect, was stamped with all the worst passions of mankind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Had the innocent girl but known it, the face was that of Lord Wynchgate, one of the most contemptible of the greater nobility of Britain, and the figure was his too.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had the innocent girl but known it, the face was that of Lord Wynchgate, one of the most contemptible of the greater nobility of Britain, and the figure was his too.
Clair
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From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading Had the innocent girl but known it, the face was that of Lord Wynchgate, one of the most contemptible of the greater nobility of Britain, and the figure was his too.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
dissoluteadjective
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading "Ha!" exclaimed the dissolute Aristocrat, "whom have we here?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading It was that of a tall, aristocratic-looking man, whose features wore that peculiarly saturnine appearance seen only in the English nobility.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The face, while entirely gentlemanly in its general aspect, was stamped with all the worst passions of mankind.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ha!" exclaimed the dissolute Aristocrat, "whom have we here?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The face, while entirely gentlemanly in its general aspect, was stamped with all the worst passions of mankind.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was that of a tall, aristocratic-looking man, whose features wore that peculiarly saturnine appearance seen only in the English nobility.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The face, while entirely gentlemanly in its general aspect, was stamped with all the worst passions of mankind.
gentlemanlyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəlmənli/
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading The face, while entirely gentlemanly in its general aspect, was stamped with all the worst passions of mankind.
a young female
From this reading Had the innocent girl but known it, the face was that of Lord Wynchgate, one of the most contemptible of the greater nobility of Britain, and the figure was his too.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Had the innocent girl but known it, the face was that of Lord Wynchgate, one of the most contemptible of the greater nobility of Britain, and the figure was his too.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading "Ha!" exclaimed the dissolute Aristocrat, "whom have we here?
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the innocent girl but known it, the face was that of Lord Wynchgate, one of the most contemptible of the greater nobility of Britain, and the figure was his too.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ha!" exclaimed the dissolute Aristocrat, "whom have we here?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Ha!" exclaimed the dissolute Aristocrat, "whom have we here?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had the innocent girl but known it, the face was that of Lord Wynchgate, one of the most contemptible of the greater nobility of Britain, and the figure was his too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Had the innocent girl but known it, the face was that of Lord Wynchgate, one of the most contemptible of the greater nobility of Britain, and the figure was his too.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that of a tall, aristocratic-looking man, whose features wore that peculiarly saturnine appearance seen only in the English nobility.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The face, while entirely gentlemanly in its general aspect, was stamped with all the worst passions of mankind.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had the innocent girl but known it, the face was that of Lord Wynchgate, one of the most contemptible of the greater nobility of Britain, and the figure was his too.
Lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Had the innocent girl but known it, the face was that of Lord Wynchgate, one of the most contemptible of the greater nobility of Britain, and the figure was his too.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was that of a tall, aristocratic-looking man, whose features wore that peculiarly saturnine appearance seen only in the English nobility.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading The face, while entirely gentlemanly in its general aspect, was stamped with all the worst passions of mankind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Had the innocent girl but known it, the face was that of Lord Wynchgate, one of the most contemptible of the greater nobility of Britain, and the figure was his too.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading It was that of a tall, aristocratic-looking man, whose features wore that peculiarly saturnine appearance seen only in the English nobility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was that of a tall, aristocratic-looking man, whose features wore that peculiarly saturnine appearance seen only in the English nobility.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had the innocent girl but known it, the face was that of Lord Wynchgate, one of the most contemptible of the greater nobility of Britain, and the figure was his too.
and nothing more
From this reading It was that of a tall, aristocratic-looking man, whose features wore that peculiarly saturnine appearance seen only in the English nobility.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The face, while entirely gentlemanly in its general aspect, was stamped with all the worst passions of mankind.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading It was that of a tall, aristocratic-looking man, whose features wore that peculiarly saturnine appearance seen only in the English nobility.
RENCOUNTER
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From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
saturnineadjective
bitter or scornful
From this reading It was that of a tall, aristocratic-looking man, whose features wore that peculiarly saturnine appearance seen only in the English nobility.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was that of a tall, aristocratic-looking man, whose features wore that peculiarly saturnine appearance seen only in the English nobility.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading The face, while entirely gentlemanly in its general aspect, was stamped with all the worst passions of mankind.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It was that of a tall, aristocratic-looking man, whose features wore that peculiarly saturnine appearance seen only in the English nobility.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that of a tall, aristocratic-looking man, whose features wore that peculiarly saturnine appearance seen only in the English nobility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Had the innocent girl but known it, the face was that of Lord Wynchgate, one of the most contemptible of the greater nobility of Britain, and the figure was his too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that of a tall, aristocratic-looking man, whose features wore that peculiarly saturnine appearance seen only in the English nobility.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ha!" exclaimed the dissolute Aristocrat, "whom have we here?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The face, while entirely gentlemanly in its general aspect, was stamped with all the worst passions of mankind.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ha!" exclaimed the dissolute Aristocrat, "whom have we here?
belonging to which person
From this reading It was that of a tall, aristocratic-looking man, whose features wore that peculiarly saturnine appearance seen only in the English nobility.
Winnifred
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From this reading A RENCOUNTER As Winnifred Clair passed down the stairway leading from the Lawyer's office, a figure appeared before her in the corridor, blocking the way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The face, while entirely gentlemanly in its general aspect, was stamped with all the worst passions of mankind.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading It was that of a tall, aristocratic-looking man, whose features wore that peculiarly saturnine appearance seen only in the English nobility.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The face, while entirely gentlemanly in its general aspect, was stamped with all the worst passions of mankind.
Wynchgate
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From this reading Had the innocent girl but known it, the face was that of Lord Wynchgate, one of the most contemptible of the greater nobility of Britain, and the figure was his too.
