used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I agree with you, I agree with you, sir,” he said, “she’s a fine lass; the more’s the pity, the more’s the pity.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “I agree with you, I agree with you, sir,” he said, “she’s a fine lass; the more’s the pity, the more’s the pity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rector dived for his snuffbox and vented his feelings disguisedly therein.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading God knows what will become of her in the future!”
disguisedly
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From this reading The rector dived for his snuffbox and vented his feelings disguisedly therein.
divedverbUS /daɪvd/
past form of “dive” — drop steeply
From this reading The rector dived for his snuffbox and vented his feelings disguisedly therein.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading The rector dived for his snuffbox and vented his feelings disguisedly therein.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “I agree with you, I agree with you, sir,” he said, “she’s a fine lass; the more’s the pity, the more’s the pity.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading When the rector had gone with a hearty grip of his muscular fist, Richard made his way to the library and found Peter Gladden waiting for him, suave and subservient.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rector dived for his snuffbox and vented his feelings disguisedly therein.
set up or found
From this reading When the rector had gone with a hearty grip of his muscular fist, Richard made his way to the library and found Peter Gladden waiting for him, suave and subservient.
yet to be or coming
From this reading God knows what will become of her in the future!”
GladdenverbUS /ˈɡlædən/
make glad or happy
From this reading When the rector had gone with a hearty grip of his muscular fist, Richard made his way to the library and found Peter Gladden waiting for him, suave and subservient.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God knows what will become of her in the future!”
destroyed or killed
From this reading When the rector had gone with a hearty grip of his muscular fist, Richard made his way to the library and found Peter Gladden waiting for him, suave and subservient.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading When the rector had gone with a hearty grip of his muscular fist, Richard made his way to the library and found Peter Gladden waiting for him, suave and subservient.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the rector had gone with a hearty grip of his muscular fist, Richard made his way to the library and found Peter Gladden waiting for him, suave and subservient.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I agree with you, I agree with you, sir,” he said, “she’s a fine lass; the more’s the pity, the more’s the pity.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading When the rector had gone with a hearty grip of his muscular fist, Richard made his way to the library and found Peter Gladden waiting for him, suave and subservient.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading God knows what will become of her in the future!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the rector had gone with a hearty grip of his muscular fist, Richard made his way to the library and found Peter Gladden waiting for him, suave and subservient.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rector dived for his snuffbox and vented his feelings disguisedly therein.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Sugg,” said Jeffray, “I hope to save her yet.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I agree with you, I agree with you, sir,” he said, “she’s a fine lass; the more’s the pity, the more’s the pity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading God knows what will become of her in the future!”
Jeffray
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From this reading “Sugg,” said Jeffray, “I hope to save her yet.”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading God knows what will become of her in the future!”
lassnounUS /læs/
a girl or young woman who is unmarried
From this reading “I agree with you, I agree with you, sir,” he said, “she’s a fine lass; the more’s the pity, the more’s the pity.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When the rector had gone with a hearty grip of his muscular fist, Richard made his way to the library and found Peter Gladden waiting for him, suave and subservient.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When the rector had gone with a hearty grip of his muscular fist, Richard made his way to the library and found Peter Gladden waiting for him, suave and subservient.
more's
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From this reading “I agree with you, I agree with you, sir,” he said, “she’s a fine lass; the more’s the pity, the more’s the pity.
muscularadjectiveUS /ˈmʌskjələr/
of or relating to or consisting of muscle
From this reading When the rector had gone with a hearty grip of his muscular fist, Richard made his way to the library and found Peter Gladden waiting for him, suave and subservient.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading God knows what will become of her in the future!”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading When the rector had gone with a hearty grip of his muscular fist, Richard made his way to the library and found Peter Gladden waiting for him, suave and subservient.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “I agree with you, I agree with you, sir,” he said, “she’s a fine lass; the more’s the pity, the more’s the pity.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The rector dived for his snuffbox and vented his feelings disguisedly therein.
Richard
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From this reading When the rector had gone with a hearty grip of his muscular fist, Richard made his way to the library and found Peter Gladden waiting for him, suave and subservient.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I agree with you, I agree with you, sir,” he said, “she’s a fine lass; the more’s the pity, the more’s the pity.
except for; apart from
From this reading “Sugg,” said Jeffray, “I hope to save her yet.”
she's
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From this reading “I agree with you, I agree with you, sir,” he said, “she’s a fine lass; the more’s the pity, the more’s the pity.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I agree with you, I agree with you, sir,” he said, “she’s a fine lass; the more’s the pity, the more’s the pity.
snuffboxnoun
a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket
From this reading The rector dived for his snuffbox and vented his feelings disguisedly therein.
suaveadjectiveUS /swɑːv/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading When the rector had gone with a hearty grip of his muscular fist, Richard made his way to the library and found Peter Gladden waiting for him, suave and subservient.
subservientadjectiveUS /səbˈsɜːrviənt/
compliant and obedient to authority
From this reading When the rector had gone with a hearty grip of his muscular fist, Richard made his way to the library and found Peter Gladden waiting for him, suave and subservient.
Sugg
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From this reading “Sugg,” said Jeffray, “I hope to save her yet.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rector dived for his snuffbox and vented his feelings disguisedly therein.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading The rector dived for his snuffbox and vented his feelings disguisedly therein.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sugg,” said Jeffray, “I hope to save her yet.”
ventedadjectiveUS /ˈventɪd/
supplied with a vent or vents for intake of air or discharge of gases
From this reading The rector dived for his snuffbox and vented his feelings disguisedly therein.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When the rector had gone with a hearty grip of his muscular fist, Richard made his way to the library and found Peter Gladden waiting for him, suave and subservient.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the rector had gone with a hearty grip of his muscular fist, Richard made his way to the library and found Peter Gladden waiting for him, suave and subservient.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading God knows what will become of her in the future!”
at the time that
From this reading When the rector had gone with a hearty grip of his muscular fist, Richard made his way to the library and found Peter Gladden waiting for him, suave and subservient.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading God knows what will become of her in the future!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I agree with you, I agree with you, sir,” he said, “she’s a fine lass; the more’s the pity, the more’s the pity.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Sugg,” said Jeffray, “I hope to save her yet.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I agree with you, I agree with you, sir,” he said, “she’s a fine lass; the more’s the pity, the more’s the pity.
