used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MORNING ADVENTURE A morning of sunshine, Nature's atonement for past cruelties.
consider or hold as true
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A MORNING ADVENTURE A morning of sunshine, Nature's atonement for past cruelties.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading A MORNING ADVENTURE A morning of sunshine, Nature's atonement for past cruelties.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And yet he could do nothing till Trouet came.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
Conyers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And yet he could do nothing till Trouet came.
crueltiesnounUS /ˈkruːltiz/
plural of “cruelty” — a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading A MORNING ADVENTURE A morning of sunshine, Nature's atonement for past cruelties.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
Denningham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And yet he could do nothing till Trouet came.
an opposing military force
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MORNING ADVENTURE A morning of sunshine, Nature's atonement for past cruelties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, he must leave to-day and ride for Varenac.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, he must leave to-day and ride for Varenac.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
Kernak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
go away from a place
From this reading However, he must leave to-day and ride for Varenac.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
MarcelnounUS /mɑːrˈsel/
a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
make reference to
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
Morice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MORNING ADVENTURE A morning of sunshine, Nature's atonement for past cruelties.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading However, he must leave to-day and ride for Varenac.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A MORNING ADVENTURE A morning of sunshine, Nature's atonement for past cruelties.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And yet he could do nothing till Trouet came.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MORNING ADVENTURE A morning of sunshine, Nature's atonement for past cruelties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A MORNING ADVENTURE A morning of sunshine, Nature's atonement for past cruelties.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading However, he must leave to-day and ride for Varenac.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
Steenie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A MORNING ADVENTURE A morning of sunshine, Nature's atonement for past cruelties.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
up to a particular time
From this reading And yet he could do nothing till Trouet came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, he must leave to-day and ride for Varenac.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
Trouet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
Varenac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, he must leave to-day and ride for Varenac.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Morice Conyers was ready enough to accept it, seeing that the storm itself had been something less than an enemy in bringing him to Kernak.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
belonging to which person
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Steenie would be on his way there, and Denningham too, not to mention Marcel Trouet, whose coming would not be delayed more than a week at most.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet he could do nothing till Trouet came.
