used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was about to declare his freedom; the very thought of it thrilled him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
BroodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading He was about to declare his freedom; the very thought of it thrilled him.
the act of departing
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
Desmond
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From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
exaltationnoun
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
set up or found
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
Frederic
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From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He was about to declare his freedom; the very thought of it thrilled him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was about to declare his freedom; the very thought of it thrilled him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was about to declare his freedom; the very thought of it thrilled him.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
immediately past
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
full of life and energy
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
engage in
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/
the act of subjugating by cruelty
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
prolongverbUS /prəˈlɔːŋ/
lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
revoltnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
suspectingverbUS /səˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspect” — imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was about to declare his freedom; the very thought of it thrilled him.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading He was about to declare his freedom; the very thought of it thrilled him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frederic, far from suspecting the ordeal in store for him, experienced a curious sense of exaltation as he followed the master of the house up the stairway.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was about to declare his freedom; the very thought of it thrilled him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Each knew that the time had arrived for the parting of the ways, and neither had the least desire to prolong the suspense.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had at last found the courage to revolt, and there was cause for rejoicing in the prospect of a lively triumph over what he was pleased to call oppression.
at the time that
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When James Brood and Frederic left the dining-room, nearly an hour prior to the departure of Mrs Desmond, there was in the mind of each the resolution to make short work of the coming interview.
