used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRUE LOVER'S KNOT.
(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 If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both perceived the danger and difficulty of his situation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both perceived the danger and difficulty of his situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Both perceived the danger and difficulty of his situation.
Deering
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From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Both perceived the danger and difficulty of his situation.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lambert's hearers were silent for a few minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lambert's hearers were silent for a few minutes.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
Gethin
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From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
Glynn
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From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
hearersnounUS /ˈhiːrərz/
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading Lambert's hearers were silent for a few minutes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both perceived the danger and difficulty of his situation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
internaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface
From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
KNOTnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading A TRUE LOVER'S KNOT.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
Lambert'snounUS /ˈlæmbərts/
possessive form of “lambert” — a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading Lambert's hearers were silent for a few minutes.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
LOVER'SnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A TRUE LOVER'S KNOT.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Lambert's hearers were silent for a few minutes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both perceived the danger and difficulty of his situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Both perceived the danger and difficulty of his situation.
pertinacitynoun
persistent determination
From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
probabilitiesnounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “probability” — a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Lambert's hearers were silent for a few minutes.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Both perceived the danger and difficulty of his situation.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
caught or fixed
From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both perceived the danger and difficulty of his situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A TRUE LOVER'S KNOT.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
Vincent
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From this reading If Deering stuck to his text, and could trust Vincent to show equal pertinacity, all probabilities were on the side of the man of high character, fortune, and position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lambert's hearers were silent for a few minutes.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lady Gethin and Glynn might believe his story, from the internal evidence of sympathy and sentiment, but to the legal mind that would not be worth a straw.
