used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jasper Quentyns was quite certain that he was behaving admirably under circumstances of a specially trying nature.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading Jasper Quentyns was quite certain that he was behaving admirably under circumstances of a specially trying nature.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Judy's advent in the house gave him no small annoyance.
ah
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From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Judy's advent in the house gave him no small annoyance.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
behavingverbUS /bɪˈheɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Jasper Quentyns was quite certain that he was behaving admirably under circumstances of a specially trying nature.
the act of burning something
From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Jasper Quentyns was quite certain that he was behaving admirably under circumstances of a specially trying nature.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Jasper Quentyns was quite certain that he was behaving admirably under circumstances of a specially trying nature.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
traveling across
From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
darkens
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From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
an old word for “before”
From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Judy's advent in the house gave him no small annoyance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jasper Quentyns was quite certain that he was behaving admirably under circumstances of a specially trying nature.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Judy's advent in the house gave him no small annoyance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Judy's advent in the house gave him no small annoyance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Judy's advent in the house gave him no small annoyance.
INGELOW
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From this reading --JEAN INGELOW.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper Quentyns was quite certain that he was behaving admirably under circumstances of a specially trying nature.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading --JEAN INGELOW.
Judy's
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From this reading Judy's advent in the house gave him no small annoyance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
become covered with mist
From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Jasper Quentyns was quite certain that he was behaving admirably under circumstances of a specially trying nature.
not any; not one
From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jasper Quentyns was quite certain that he was behaving admirably under circumstances of a specially trying nature.
a course of conduct
From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
Quentyns
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From this reading Jasper Quentyns was quite certain that he was behaving admirably under circumstances of a specially trying nature.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Jasper Quentyns was quite certain that he was behaving admirably under circumstances of a specially trying nature.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
RIFTnounUS /rɪft/
a gap between cloud masses
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT.
ripple's
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From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Judy's advent in the house gave him no small annoyance.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Jasper Quentyns was quite certain that he was behaving admirably under circumstances of a specially trying nature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE RIFT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No backward path; ah! no returning; No second crossing that ripple's flow: Come to me now for the mist is burning: Come ere it darkens; Ah, no; ah, no!
hard to endure
From this reading Jasper Quentyns was quite certain that he was behaving admirably under circumstances of a specially trying nature.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Jasper Quentyns was quite certain that he was behaving admirably under circumstances of a specially trying nature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jasper Quentyns was quite certain that he was behaving admirably under circumstances of a specially trying nature.
