used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gradually, but surely her bright hopes faded away, to be replaced by a terrible feeling of hopeless resignation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was sure of Annette; what need, therefore, for the wearing of an irksome mask?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
Annette
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From this reading Annette did not remain long in her delusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
on or to one side
From this reading He threw it aside, and exhibited himself in his true colours, to the grief and despair of the girl he had successfully deceived.
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Gradually, but surely her bright hopes faded away, to be replaced by a terrible feeling of hopeless resignation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gradually, but surely her bright hopes faded away, to be replaced by a terrible feeling of hopeless resignation.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
Bidaud
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From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Gradually, but surely her bright hopes faded away, to be replaced by a terrible feeling of hopeless resignation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gradually, but surely her bright hopes faded away, to be replaced by a terrible feeling of hopeless resignation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gradually, but surely her bright hopes faded away, to be replaced by a terrible feeling of hopeless resignation.
cannot
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From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
Chaytor's
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From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading He threw it aside, and exhibited himself in his true colours, to the grief and despair of the girl he had successfully deceived.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He threw it aside, and exhibited himself in his true colours, to the grief and despair of the girl he had successfully deceived.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading Annette did not remain long in her delusion.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading He threw it aside, and exhibited himself in his true colours, to the grief and despair of the girl he had successfully deceived.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Annette did not remain long in her delusion.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He threw it aside, and exhibited himself in his true colours, to the grief and despair of the girl he had successfully deceived.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Gradually, but surely her bright hopes faded away, to be replaced by a terrible feeling of hopeless resignation.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Gradually, but surely her bright hopes faded away, to be replaced by a terrible feeling of hopeless resignation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was sure of Annette; what need, therefore, for the wearing of an irksome mask?
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
a young female
From this reading He threw it aside, and exhibited himself in his true colours, to the grief and despair of the girl he had successfully deceived.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually, but surely her bright hopes faded away, to be replaced by a terrible feeling of hopeless resignation.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He threw it aside, and exhibited himself in his true colours, to the grief and despair of the girl he had successfully deceived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sure of Annette; what need, therefore, for the wearing of an irksome mask?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Annette did not remain long in her delusion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He threw it aside, and exhibited himself in his true colours, to the grief and despair of the girl he had successfully deceived.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He threw it aside, and exhibited himself in his true colours, to the grief and despair of the girl he had successfully deceived.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Gradually, but surely her bright hopes faded away, to be replaced by a terrible feeling of hopeless resignation.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Gradually, but surely her bright hopes faded away, to be replaced by a terrible feeling of hopeless resignation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Annette did not remain long in her delusion.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading He was sure of Annette; what need, therefore, for the wearing of an irksome mask?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He threw it aside, and exhibited himself in his true colours, to the grief and despair of the girl he had successfully deceived.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Annette did not remain long in her delusion.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading He was sure of Annette; what need, therefore, for the wearing of an irksome mask?
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He was sure of Annette; what need, therefore, for the wearing of an irksome mask?
NewmannounUS /ˈnuːmən/
United States film actor (born in 1925)
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Annette did not remain long in her delusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradually, but surely her bright hopes faded away, to be replaced by a terrible feeling of hopeless resignation.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Annette did not remain long in her delusion.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Gradually, but surely her bright hopes faded away, to be replaced by a terrible feeling of hopeless resignation.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Gradually, but surely her bright hopes faded away, to be replaced by a terrible feeling of hopeless resignation.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
signingnounUS /ˈsaɪnɪŋ/
language expressed by visible hand gestures
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
in the near future
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading He threw it aside, and exhibited himself in his true colours, to the grief and despair of the girl he had successfully deceived.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure of Annette; what need, therefore, for the wearing of an irksome mask?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Gradually, but surely her bright hopes faded away, to be replaced by a terrible feeling of hopeless resignation.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Gradually, but surely her bright hopes faded away, to be replaced by a terrible feeling of hopeless resignation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was sure of Annette; what need, therefore, for the wearing of an irksome mask?
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw it aside, and exhibited himself in his true colours, to the grief and despair of the girl he had successfully deceived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gradually, but surely her bright hopes faded away, to be replaced by a terrible feeling of hopeless resignation.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading He threw it aside, and exhibited himself in his true colours, to the grief and despair of the girl he had successfully deceived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sure of Annette; what need, therefore, for the wearing of an irksome mask?
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading He was sure of Annette; what need, therefore, for the wearing of an irksome mask?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was sure of Annette; what need, therefore, for the wearing of an irksome mask?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The serpent cannot change its nature, and the worst features in Newman Chaytor's character began to assert themselves soon after the signing the document which Gilbert Bidaud had described as the preliminary marriage contract.
