the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young man stood irresolute on the Choristers' steps, "Marna" clutched in his hands, gazing up and down the street.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unfortunately, Eustace's habits had not been kept completely virtuous by his light duties with his mistress's tutor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The grinning black rascal had got himself pleasantly illuminated the first day, and had remained in that state with considerable consistency ever since.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unfortunately, Eustace's habits had not been kept completely virtuous by his light duties with his mistress's tutor.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
Choristers
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From this reading The young man stood irresolute on the Choristers' steps, "Marna" clutched in his hands, gazing up and down the street.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The young man stood irresolute on the Choristers' steps, "Marna" clutched in his hands, gazing up and down the street.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Unfortunately, Eustace's habits had not been kept completely virtuous by his light duties with his mistress's tutor.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The grinning black rascal had got himself pleasantly illuminated the first day, and had remained in that state with considerable consistency ever since.
consistencynounUS /kənˈsɪstənsi/
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
From this reading The grinning black rascal had got himself pleasantly illuminated the first day, and had remained in that state with considerable consistency ever since.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The grinning black rascal had got himself pleasantly illuminated the first day, and had remained in that state with considerable consistency ever since.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading The discovery was most disconcerting.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The discovery was most disconcerting.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The young man stood irresolute on the Choristers' steps, "Marna" clutched in his hands, gazing up and down the street.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Unfortunately, Eustace's habits had not been kept completely virtuous by his light duties with his mistress's tutor.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
Eustace's
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From this reading Unfortunately, Eustace's habits had not been kept completely virtuous by his light duties with his mistress's tutor.
at any time
From this reading The grinning black rascal had got himself pleasantly illuminated the first day, and had remained in that state with considerable consistency ever since.
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
eyeingverbUS /ˈaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “eye” — look at
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The grinning black rascal had got himself pleasantly illuminated the first day, and had remained in that state with considerable consistency ever since.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The young man stood irresolute on the Choristers' steps, "Marna" clutched in his hands, gazing up and down the street.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The grinning black rascal had got himself pleasantly illuminated the first day, and had remained in that state with considerable consistency ever since.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The grinning black rascal had got himself pleasantly illuminated the first day, and had remained in that state with considerable consistency ever since.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Unfortunately, Eustace's habits had not been kept completely virtuous by his light duties with his mistress's tutor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unfortunately, Eustace's habits had not been kept completely virtuous by his light duties with his mistress's tutor.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The young man stood irresolute on the Choristers' steps, "Marna" clutched in his hands, gazing up and down the street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The grinning black rascal had got himself pleasantly illuminated the first day, and had remained in that state with considerable consistency ever since.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man stood irresolute on the Choristers' steps, "Marna" clutched in his hands, gazing up and down the street.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The grinning black rascal had got himself pleasantly illuminated the first day, and had remained in that state with considerable consistency ever since.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young man stood irresolute on the Choristers' steps, "Marna" clutched in his hands, gazing up and down the street.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading The young man stood irresolute on the Choristers' steps, "Marna" clutched in his hands, gazing up and down the street.
Jehu
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From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Unfortunately, Eustace's habits had not been kept completely virtuous by his light duties with his mistress's tutor.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Unfortunately, Eustace's habits had not been kept completely virtuous by his light duties with his mistress's tutor.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man stood irresolute on the Choristers' steps, "Marna" clutched in his hands, gazing up and down the street.
Marna
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From this reading The young man stood irresolute on the Choristers' steps, "Marna" clutched in his hands, gazing up and down the street.
come together
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
mistress's
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From this reading Unfortunately, Eustace's habits had not been kept completely virtuous by his light duties with his mistress's tutor.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The discovery was most disconcerting.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Unfortunately, Eustace's habits had not been kept completely virtuous by his light duties with his mistress's tutor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young man stood irresolute on the Choristers' steps, "Marna" clutched in his hands, gazing up and down the street.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The grinning black rascal had got himself pleasantly illuminated the first day, and had remained in that state with considerable consistency ever since.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading The grinning black rascal had got himself pleasantly illuminated the first day, and had remained in that state with considerable consistency ever since.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The grinning black rascal had got himself pleasantly illuminated the first day, and had remained in that state with considerable consistency ever since.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The grinning black rascal had got himself pleasantly illuminated the first day, and had remained in that state with considerable consistency ever since.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The grinning black rascal had got himself pleasantly illuminated the first day, and had remained in that state with considerable consistency ever since.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The young man stood irresolute on the Choristers' steps, "Marna" clutched in his hands, gazing up and down the street.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The young man stood irresolute on the Choristers' steps, "Marna" clutched in his hands, gazing up and down the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The young man stood irresolute on the Choristers' steps, "Marna" clutched in his hands, gazing up and down the street.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The grinning black rascal had got himself pleasantly illuminated the first day, and had remained in that state with considerable consistency ever since.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The discovery was most disconcerting.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading Unfortunately, Eustace's habits had not been kept completely virtuous by his light duties with his mistress's tutor.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, Eustace's habits had not been kept completely virtuous by his light duties with his mistress's tutor.
unpleasantlyadverbUS /ənˈplezəntli/
in an unpleasant manner
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The young man stood irresolute on the Choristers' steps, "Marna" clutched in his hands, gazing up and down the street.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading Unfortunately, Eustace's habits had not been kept completely virtuous by his light duties with his mistress's tutor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The discovery was most disconcerting.
wasn't
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From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
in or at the place that
From this reading However, being kept excellently tipped, he had never failed to meet an appointment before; and Charles, eyeing the spot where Jehu should have been, but wasn't, was most unpleasantly struck with his own sense of helplessness ensuing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unfortunately, Eustace's habits had not been kept completely virtuous by his light duties with his mistress's tutor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man stood irresolute on the Choristers' steps, "Marna" clutched in his hands, gazing up and down the street.
