used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In less than a week she was to confer upon the ruined peer a splendid dowry, that would smooth all obstacles in the ascent of his ambition.
(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 His most sanguine hopes were realized; all things seemed to prosper.
a cherished desire
From this reading In less than a week she was to confer upon the ruined peer a splendid dowry, that would smooth all obstacles in the ascent of his ambition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His teeth he still did grind, And grimly gnash, threatening revenge in vain.--SPENSER.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading In less than a week she was to confer upon the ruined peer a splendid dowry, that would smooth all obstacles in the ascent of his ambition.
Cameron
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From this reading The hand of Evelyn Cameron was pledged to him, the wedding-day was fixed.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading In less than a week she was to confer upon the ruined peer a splendid dowry, that would smooth all obstacles in the ascent of his ambition.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His teeth he still did grind, And grimly gnash, threatening revenge in vain.--SPENSER.
dowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading In less than a week she was to confer upon the ruined peer a splendid dowry, that would smooth all obstacles in the ascent of his ambition.
Evelyn
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From this reading The hand of Evelyn Cameron was pledged to him, the wedding-day was fixed.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading The hand of Evelyn Cameron was pledged to him, the wedding-day was fixed.
gnashverbUS /næʃ/
grind together, of teeth
From this reading His teeth he still did grind, And grimly gnash, threatening revenge in vain.--SPENSER.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading His teeth he still did grind, And grimly gnash, threatening revenge in vain.--SPENSER.
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading His teeth he still did grind, And grimly gnash, threatening revenge in vain.--SPENSER.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The hand of Evelyn Cameron was pledged to him, the wedding-day was fixed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His teeth he still did grind, And grimly gnash, threatening revenge in vain.--SPENSER.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hand of Evelyn Cameron was pledged to him, the wedding-day was fixed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His teeth he still did grind, And grimly gnash, threatening revenge in vain.--SPENSER.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading His most sanguine hopes were realized; all things seemed to prosper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His teeth he still did grind, And grimly gnash, threatening revenge in vain.--SPENSER.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is now time to return to Lord Vargrave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is now time to return to Lord Vargrave.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than a week she was to confer upon the ruined peer a splendid dowry, that would smooth all obstacles in the ascent of his ambition.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading IT is now time to return to Lord Vargrave.
used to form the superlative
From this reading His most sanguine hopes were realized; all things seemed to prosper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IT is now time to return to Lord Vargrave.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading In less than a week she was to confer upon the ruined peer a splendid dowry, that would smooth all obstacles in the ascent of his ambition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hand of Evelyn Cameron was pledged to him, the wedding-day was fixed.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading In less than a week she was to confer upon the ruined peer a splendid dowry, that would smooth all obstacles in the ascent of his ambition.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The hand of Evelyn Cameron was pledged to him, the wedding-day was fixed.
prosperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading His most sanguine hopes were realized; all things seemed to prosper.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading His most sanguine hopes were realized; all things seemed to prosper.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading IT is now time to return to Lord Vargrave.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading His teeth he still did grind, And grimly gnash, threatening revenge in vain.--SPENSER.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading In less than a week she was to confer upon the ruined peer a splendid dowry, that would smooth all obstacles in the ascent of his ambition.
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading His most sanguine hopes were realized; all things seemed to prosper.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His most sanguine hopes were realized; all things seemed to prosper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In less than a week she was to confer upon the ruined peer a splendid dowry, that would smooth all obstacles in the ascent of his ambition.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading In less than a week she was to confer upon the ruined peer a splendid dowry, that would smooth all obstacles in the ascent of his ambition.
SPENSERnounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading His teeth he still did grind, And grimly gnash, threatening revenge in vain.--SPENSER.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading In less than a week she was to confer upon the ruined peer a splendid dowry, that would smooth all obstacles in the ascent of his ambition.
not in physical motion
From this reading His teeth he still did grind, And grimly gnash, threatening revenge in vain.--SPENSER.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading His teeth he still did grind, And grimly gnash, threatening revenge in vain.--SPENSER.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than a week she was to confer upon the ruined peer a splendid dowry, that would smooth all obstacles in the ascent of his ambition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In less than a week she was to confer upon the ruined peer a splendid dowry, that would smooth all obstacles in the ascent of his ambition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hand of Evelyn Cameron was pledged to him, the wedding-day was fixed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading His most sanguine hopes were realized; all things seemed to prosper.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading His teeth he still did grind, And grimly gnash, threatening revenge in vain.--SPENSER.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IT is now time to return to Lord Vargrave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT is now time to return to Lord Vargrave.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In less than a week she was to confer upon the ruined peer a splendid dowry, that would smooth all obstacles in the ascent of his ambition.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading His teeth he still did grind, And grimly gnash, threatening revenge in vain.--SPENSER.
Vargrave
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From this reading IT is now time to return to Lord Vargrave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hand of Evelyn Cameron was pledged to him, the wedding-day was fixed.
wedding-day
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From this reading The hand of Evelyn Cameron was pledged to him, the wedding-day was fixed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In less than a week she was to confer upon the ruined peer a splendid dowry, that would smooth all obstacles in the ascent of his ambition.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His most sanguine hopes were realized; all things seemed to prosper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In less than a week she was to confer upon the ruined peer a splendid dowry, that would smooth all obstacles in the ascent of his ambition.
