used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few moments she hesitated, and the thought came to her that she would not give him the papers.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN RESULT He was not an agreeable looking man and Jeanne felt an instinctive distrust of him instantly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN RESULT He was not an agreeable looking man and Jeanne felt an instinctive distrust of him instantly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN RESULT He was not an agreeable looking man and Jeanne felt an instinctive distrust of him instantly.
ArchernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading "You wished to see me?" said John Archer, and it seemed to Jeanne that he was trying to make signs to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But was it not for this very thing that she had come to New Orleans?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For a few moments she hesitated, and the thought came to her that she would not give him the papers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But was it not for this very thing that she had come to New Orleans?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What would her father say if she did not fulfil her trust?
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN RESULT He was not an agreeable looking man and Jeanne felt an instinctive distrust of him instantly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading What would her father say if she did not fulfil her trust?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN RESULT He was not an agreeable looking man and Jeanne felt an instinctive distrust of him instantly.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few moments she hesitated, and the thought came to her that she would not give him the papers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few moments she hesitated, and the thought came to her that she would not give him the papers.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading What would her father say if she did not fulfil her trust?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For a few moments she hesitated, and the thought came to her that she would not give him the papers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But was it not for this very thing that she had come to New Orleans?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN RESULT He was not an agreeable looking man and Jeanne felt an instinctive distrust of him instantly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a few moments she hesitated, and the thought came to her that she would not give him the papers.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading For a few moments she hesitated, and the thought came to her that she would not give him the papers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN RESULT He was not an agreeable looking man and Jeanne felt an instinctive distrust of him instantly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What would her father say if she did not fulfil her trust?
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN RESULT He was not an agreeable looking man and Jeanne felt an instinctive distrust of him instantly.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN RESULT He was not an agreeable looking man and Jeanne felt an instinctive distrust of him instantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But was it not for this very thing that she had come to New Orleans?
Jeanne
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From this reading AN UNFORESEEN RESULT He was not an agreeable looking man and Jeanne felt an instinctive distrust of him instantly.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "You wished to see me?" said John Archer, and it seemed to Jeanne that he was trying to make signs to her.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN RESULT He was not an agreeable looking man and Jeanne felt an instinctive distrust of him instantly.
engage in
From this reading "You wished to see me?" said John Archer, and it seemed to Jeanne that he was trying to make signs to her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN RESULT He was not an agreeable looking man and Jeanne felt an instinctive distrust of him instantly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You wished to see me?" said John Archer, and it seemed to Jeanne that he was trying to make signs to her.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For a few moments she hesitated, and the thought came to her that she would not give him the papers.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But was it not for this very thing that she had come to New Orleans?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN RESULT He was not an agreeable looking man and Jeanne felt an instinctive distrust of him instantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN RESULT He was not an agreeable looking man and Jeanne felt an instinctive distrust of him instantly.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading But was it not for this very thing that she had come to New Orleans?
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading For a few moments she hesitated, and the thought came to her that she would not give him the papers.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN RESULT He was not an agreeable looking man and Jeanne felt an instinctive distrust of him instantly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You wished to see me?" said John Archer, and it seemed to Jeanne that he was trying to make signs to her.
express in words
From this reading What would her father say if she did not fulfil her trust?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You wished to see me?" said John Archer, and it seemed to Jeanne that he was trying to make signs to her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "You wished to see me?" said John Archer, and it seemed to Jeanne that he was trying to make signs to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few moments she hesitated, and the thought came to her that she would not give him the papers.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "You wished to see me?" said John Archer, and it seemed to Jeanne that he was trying to make signs to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a few moments she hesitated, and the thought came to her that she would not give him the papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a few moments she hesitated, and the thought came to her that she would not give him the papers.
a special situation
From this reading But was it not for this very thing that she had come to New Orleans?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But was it not for this very thing that she had come to New Orleans?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For a few moments she hesitated, and the thought came to her that she would not give him the papers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a few moments she hesitated, and the thought came to her that she would not give him the papers.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading What would her father say if she did not fulfil her trust?
hard to endure
From this reading "You wished to see me?" said John Archer, and it seemed to Jeanne that he was trying to make signs to her.
UNFORESEENadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN RESULT He was not an agreeable looking man and Jeanne felt an instinctive distrust of him instantly.
precisely as stated
From this reading But was it not for this very thing that she had come to New Orleans?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNFORESEEN RESULT He was not an agreeable looking man and Jeanne felt an instinctive distrust of him instantly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would her father say if she did not fulfil her trust?
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "You wished to see me?" said John Archer, and it seemed to Jeanne that he was trying to make signs to her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For a few moments she hesitated, and the thought came to her that she would not give him the papers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You wished to see me?" said John Archer, and it seemed to Jeanne that he was trying to make signs to her.
