used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
(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 As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The task he had set her to perform had been most repugnant to her taste, and she was thankful in the extreme that the difficulty had been obviated in a more open-handed way.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Lionel readily forgave the intended ruse, and produced the papers without delay.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His greatest desire was to help his step-brother to regain his honour and good name.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The task he had set her to perform had been most repugnant to her taste, and she was thankful in the extreme that the difficulty had been obviated in a more open-handed way.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The task he had set her to perform had been most repugnant to her taste, and she was thankful in the extreme that the difficulty had been obviated in a more open-handed way.
FerdinandnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Lionel readily forgave the intended ruse, and produced the papers without delay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His greatest desire was to help his step-brother to regain his honour and good name.
highest in quality
From this reading His greatest desire was to help his step-brother to regain his honour and good name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The task he had set her to perform had been most repugnant to her taste, and she was thankful in the extreme that the difficulty had been obviated in a more open-handed way.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The task he had set her to perform had been most repugnant to her taste, and she was thankful in the extreme that the difficulty had been obviated in a more open-handed way.
heart-burning
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From this reading As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His greatest desire was to help his step-brother to regain his honour and good name.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His greatest desire was to help his step-brother to regain his honour and good name.
the state of being honored
From this reading His greatest desire was to help his step-brother to regain his honour and good name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The task he had set her to perform had been most repugnant to her taste, and she was thankful in the extreme that the difficulty had been obviated in a more open-handed way.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Lionel readily forgave the intended ruse, and produced the papers without delay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
held up in the air
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
Lionel
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From this reading Lionel readily forgave the intended ruse, and produced the papers without delay.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
Montella's
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From this reading As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The task he had set her to perform had been most repugnant to her taste, and she was thankful in the extreme that the difficulty had been obviated in a more open-handed way.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The task he had set her to perform had been most repugnant to her taste, and she was thankful in the extreme that the difficulty had been obviated in a more open-handed way.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His greatest desire was to help his step-brother to regain his honour and good name.
absolutely essential
From this reading As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
obviatedverbUS /ˈɑːbvieɪtəd/
past form of “obviate” — do away with
From this reading The task he had set her to perform had been most repugnant to her taste, and she was thankful in the extreme that the difficulty had been obviated in a more open-handed way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
open-handed
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From this reading The task he had set her to perform had been most repugnant to her taste, and she was thankful in the extreme that the difficulty had been obviated in a more open-handed way.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Lionel readily forgave the intended ruse, and produced the papers without delay.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading The task he had set her to perform had been most repugnant to her taste, and she was thankful in the extreme that the difficulty had been obviated in a more open-handed way.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Lionel readily forgave the intended ruse, and produced the papers without delay.
Raie
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From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
without much difficulty
From this reading Lionel readily forgave the intended ruse, and produced the papers without delay.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading His greatest desire was to help his step-brother to regain his honour and good name.
repugnantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading The task he had set her to perform had been most repugnant to her taste, and she was thankful in the extreme that the difficulty had been obviated in a more open-handed way.
rusenounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading Lionel readily forgave the intended ruse, and produced the papers without delay.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The task he had set her to perform had been most repugnant to her taste, and she was thankful in the extreme that the difficulty had been obviated in a more open-handed way.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The task he had set her to perform had been most repugnant to her taste, and she was thankful in the extreme that the difficulty had been obviated in a more open-handed way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
step-brother
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From this reading His greatest desire was to help his step-brother to regain his honour and good name.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The task he had set her to perform had been most repugnant to her taste, and she was thankful in the extreme that the difficulty had been obviated in a more open-handed way.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The task he had set her to perform had been most repugnant to her taste, and she was thankful in the extreme that the difficulty had been obviated in a more open-handed way.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading The task he had set her to perform had been most repugnant to her taste, and she was thankful in the extreme that the difficulty had been obviated in a more open-handed way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
a special situation
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
a source of difficulty
From this reading As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Raie the recognition of Ferdinand was the best thing that could have happened, and a load was thereby lifted from her mind.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The task he had set her to perform had been most repugnant to her taste, and she was thankful in the extreme that the difficulty had been obviated in a more open-handed way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lionel readily forgave the intended ruse, and produced the papers without delay.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As it happened, the necessary documents were not in the safe at all, but in a private bureau in Montella’s bedroom; so that all her trouble and heart-burning would have been in vain.
