used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When she came back from her work at the Homestead, where the relics of the party had to be cleared away, the two men had vanished.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When she came back from her work at the Homestead, where the relics of the party had to be cleared away, the two men had vanished.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When she came back from her work at the Homestead, where the relics of the party had to be cleared away, the two men had vanished.
for the reason that
From this reading When he met Kraill he was very nervous and shaky, unable to think coherently because of the fight that was going on within him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When she came back from her work at the Homestead, where the relics of the party had to be cleared away, the two men had vanished.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading When she came back from her work at the Homestead, where the relics of the party had to be cleared away, the two men had vanished.
coherentlyadverbUS /koʊˈhiːrəntli/
in a coherent manner
From this reading When he met Kraill he was very nervous and shaky, unable to think coherently because of the fight that was going on within him.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading When he met Kraill he was very nervous and shaky, unable to think coherently because of the fight that was going on within him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
franticallyadverbUS /ˈfræntəkəli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she came back from her work at the Homestead, where the relics of the party had to be cleared away, the two men had vanished.
a man of refinement
From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
the act of departing
From this reading When he met Kraill he was very nervous and shaky, unable to think coherently because of the fight that was going on within him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
Governor-General
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From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she came back from her work at the Homestead, where the relics of the party had to be cleared away, the two men had vanished.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he met Kraill he was very nervous and shaky, unable to think coherently because of the fight that was going on within him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
HomesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading When she came back from her work at the Homestead, where the relics of the party had to be cleared away, the two men had vanished.
temporary military shelter
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
Klondyke
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From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
Kraill
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From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
Lashcairn
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From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
magnetismnounUS /ˈmæɡnətɪzəm/
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets; characterized by fields of force
From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
Marcella
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From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
the force of workers available
From this reading When she came back from her work at the Homestead, where the relics of the party had to be cleared away, the two men had vanished.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When he met Kraill he was very nervous and shaky, unable to think coherently because of the fight that was going on within him.
easily agitated
From this reading When he met Kraill he was very nervous and shaky, unable to think coherently because of the fight that was going on within him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he met Kraill he was very nervous and shaky, unable to think coherently because of the fight that was going on within him.
and nothing more
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading When she came back from her work at the Homestead, where the relics of the party had to be cleared away, the two men had vanished.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
rabbit-proof
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From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
relicsnounUS /ˈrelɪks/
plural of “relic” — an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading When she came back from her work at the Homestead, where the relics of the party had to be cleared away, the two men had vanished.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
shakyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪki/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading When he met Kraill he was very nervous and shaky, unable to think coherently because of the fight that was going on within him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When he met Kraill he was very nervous and shaky, unable to think coherently because of the fight that was going on within him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When she came back from her work at the Homestead, where the relics of the party had to be cleared away, the two men had vanished.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading When he met Kraill he was very nervous and shaky, unable to think coherently because of the fight that was going on within him.
unhesitatinglyadverbUS /ənˈhezɪteɪtɪŋli/
without hesitation
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
having passed out of existence
From this reading When she came back from her work at the Homestead, where the relics of the party had to be cleared away, the two men had vanished.
precisely as stated
From this reading When he met Kraill he was very nervous and shaky, unable to think coherently because of the fight that was going on within him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
accept gladly
From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
at the time that
From this reading Louis, when he had got over his amazement at hearing that Kraill was his guest, tried frantically to pull himself together.
in or at the place that
From this reading When she came back from her work at the Homestead, where the relics of the party had to be cleared away, the two men had vanished.
which person or people
From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When he met Kraill he was very nervous and shaky, unable to think coherently because of the fight that was going on within him.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading They walked round the rabbit-proof fences and came back in time to welcome a "surprise party" from Klondyke drawn by the magnetism of the "gentleman from England" who had won them the night before.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When she came back from her work at the Homestead, where the relics of the party had to be cleared away, the two men had vanished.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was indignant with Marcella for asking Kraill to stay in a hut, but he realized that it was only another evidence of what he called the "Lashcairn conceit" and that, if Marcella had thought it desirable to ask the Governor-General to tea, she would have done so unhesitatingly.
