used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
the state of being absent
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
Alan's
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From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
BRUMAS
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From this reading VER UBI LONGUM TEPIDASQUE PRAEBET JUPITER BRUMAS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The romance was a promising one, but it had not had time to develop itself into form and substance.
the act of departing
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading The romance was a promising one, but it had not had time to develop itself into form and substance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading The purveyors of scandal, wholesale and retail, were utterly routed and disconcerted.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
expatriating
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From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The romance was a promising one, but it had not had time to develop itself into form and substance.
set up or found
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The romance was a promising one, but it had not had time to develop itself into form and substance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The romance was a promising one, but it had not had time to develop itself into form and substance.
JUPITERnounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading VER UBI LONGUM TEPIDASQUE PRAEBET JUPITER BRUMAS.
LONGUM
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From this reading VER UBI LONGUM TEPIDASQUE PRAEBET JUPITER BRUMAS.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
not any; not one
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The romance was a promising one, but it had not had time to develop itself into form and substance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The purveyors of scandal, wholesale and retail, were utterly routed and disconcerted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The romance was a promising one, but it had not had time to develop itself into form and substance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
PRAEBET
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From this reading VER UBI LONGUM TEPIDASQUE PRAEBET JUPITER BRUMAS.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading The romance was a promising one, but it had not had time to develop itself into form and substance.
purveyorsnounUS /pərˈveɪərz/
plural of “purveyor” — someone who supplies provisions (especially food)
From this reading The purveyors of scandal, wholesale and retail, were utterly routed and disconcerted.
an angry dispute
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
retailverbUS /ˈriːteɪl/
be sold at the retail level
From this reading The purveyors of scandal, wholesale and retail, were utterly routed and disconcerted.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading The romance was a promising one, but it had not had time to develop itself into form and substance.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading The purveyors of scandal, wholesale and retail, were utterly routed and disconcerted.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading The purveyors of scandal, wholesale and retail, were utterly routed and disconcerted.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading The romance was a promising one, but it had not had time to develop itself into form and substance.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
TEPIDASQUE
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From this reading VER UBI LONGUM TEPIDASQUE PRAEBET JUPITER BRUMAS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The purveyors of scandal, wholesale and retail, were utterly routed and disconcerted.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The romance was a promising one, but it had not had time to develop itself into form and substance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The romance was a promising one, but it had not had time to develop itself into form and substance.
UBI
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From this reading VER UBI LONGUM TEPIDASQUE PRAEBET JUPITER BRUMAS.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The purveyors of scandal, wholesale and retail, were utterly routed and disconcerted.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading As things stood, it was impossible to found any fresh supposition on Alan's prolonged absence, especially as no one ventured to hint at any quarrel or misunderstanding to account for his abrupt departure.
VER
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From this reading VER UBI LONGUM TEPIDASQUE PRAEBET JUPITER BRUMAS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The romance was a promising one, but it had not had time to develop itself into form and substance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The purveyors of scandal, wholesale and retail, were utterly routed and disconcerted.
wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading The purveyors of scandal, wholesale and retail, were utterly routed and disconcerted.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
Wyverne
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From this reading AT first it really did appear as if, in expatriating himself for a season, Wyverne had acted wisely and well.
