used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now this event had served to make a mutual and kindred impression on Evelyn and Maltravers.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE hall was cleared, the sufferer had been removed, and Maltravers was left alone with Cleveland and Evelyn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE hall was cleared, the sufferer had been removed, and Maltravers was left alone with Cleveland and Evelyn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading THE hall was cleared, the sufferer had been removed, and Maltravers was left alone with Cleveland and Evelyn.
ClevelandnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/
the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port
From this reading THE hall was cleared, the sufferer had been removed, and Maltravers was left alone with Cleveland and Evelyn.
cockadenoun
an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
Evelyn
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From this reading THE hall was cleared, the sufferer had been removed, and Maltravers was left alone with Cleveland and Evelyn.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Now this event had served to make a mutual and kindred impression on Evelyn and Maltravers.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE hall was cleared, the sufferer had been removed, and Maltravers was left alone with Cleveland and Evelyn.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE hall was cleared, the sufferer had been removed, and Maltravers was left alone with Cleveland and Evelyn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
for this reason
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Now this event had served to make a mutual and kindred impression on Evelyn and Maltravers.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Now this event had served to make a mutual and kindred impression on Evelyn and Maltravers.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE hall was cleared, the sufferer had been removed, and Maltravers was left alone with Cleveland and Evelyn.
a female domestic
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
engage in
From this reading Now this event had served to make a mutual and kindred impression on Evelyn and Maltravers.
Maltravers
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From this reading THE hall was cleared, the sufferer had been removed, and Maltravers was left alone with Cleveland and Evelyn.
MARRIOTT
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From this reading MARRIOTT.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
make reference to
From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Now this event had served to make a mutual and kindred impression on Evelyn and Maltravers.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this event had served to make a mutual and kindred impression on Evelyn and Maltravers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now this event had served to make a mutual and kindred impression on Evelyn and Maltravers.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading THE hall was cleared, the sufferer had been removed, and Maltravers was left alone with Cleveland and Evelyn.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Now this event had served to make a mutual and kindred impression on Evelyn and Maltravers.
for a short time
From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
shoulder-knot
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From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
and nothing more
From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
not in physical motion
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading THE hall was cleared, the sufferer had been removed, and Maltravers was left alone with Cleveland and Evelyn.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this event had served to make a mutual and kindred impression on Evelyn and Maltravers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
Vargrave
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From this reading He simply and shortly narrated the adventure of the morning; but he did not mention that Vargrave had been the cause of the injury his new guest had sustained.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE hall was cleared, the sufferer had been removed, and Maltravers was left alone with Cleveland and Evelyn.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading HENCE oft to win some stubborn maid, Still does the wanton god assume The martial air, the gay cockade, The sword, the shoulder-knot, and plume.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE hall was cleared, the sufferer had been removed, and Maltravers was left alone with Cleveland and Evelyn.
