used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she did offer, and he at once decided what he should do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did offer, and he at once decided what he should do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
Celeste
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From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
cutthroatnounUS /ˈkʌtθroʊt/
someone who murders by cutting the victim's throat
From this reading "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
recognizable; marked
From this reading But she did offer, and he at once decided what he should do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But she did offer, and he at once decided what he should do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
hostagenounUS /ˈhɑːstɪdʒ/
a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But she did offer, and he at once decided what he should do.
on one occasion
From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
pluckyadjectiveUS /ˈplʌki/
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading THE SACRIFICE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
express in words
From this reading "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
Seldon
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From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But she did offer, and he at once decided what he should do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
be standing; be upright
From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SACRIFICE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But she did offer, and he at once decided what he should do.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The plucky stand taken by Celeste Seldon won the admiration of Harding at once.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading He did not understand why she had been so prompt in her reply, so willing to at once yield herself as a hostage until a ransom was received for her release.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See here, cutthroat," he said, "I have something to say to you."
