used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Next morning Lewis asked Bulstrode if he might ride over to Newington to inquire after Hilary and Mrs. Blair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Deuced if I know,” answered Bulstrode.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I haven’t the least objection; but you’d better ask Mr. Skelton.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Next morning Lewis asked Bulstrode if he might ride over to Newington to inquire after Hilary and Mrs. Blair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “I haven’t the least objection; but you’d better ask Mr. Skelton.”
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Next morning Lewis asked Bulstrode if he might ride over to Newington to inquire after Hilary and Mrs. Blair.
a youthful male person
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
Bulstrode
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From this reading Next morning Lewis asked Bulstrode if he might ride over to Newington to inquire after Hilary and Mrs. Blair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I haven’t the least objection; but you’d better ask Mr. Skelton.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
Deerchase
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From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
Deucedadjective
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Deuced if I know,” answered Bulstrode.
psychological suffering
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
establishingverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
at any time
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
highest in quality
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
haven't
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From this reading “I haven’t the least objection; but you’d better ask Mr. Skelton.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
Hilary
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From this reading Next morning Lewis asked Bulstrode if he might ride over to Newington to inquire after Hilary and Mrs. Blair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Deuced if I know,” answered Bulstrode.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Next morning Lewis asked Bulstrode if he might ride over to Newington to inquire after Hilary and Mrs. Blair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Next morning Lewis asked Bulstrode if he might ride over to Newington to inquire after Hilary and Mrs. Blair.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Deuced if I know,” answered Bulstrode.
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 “I haven’t the least objection; but you’d better ask Mr. Skelton.”
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Next morning Lewis asked Bulstrode if he might ride over to Newington to inquire after Hilary and Mrs. Blair.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Lewis asked Bulstrode if he might ride over to Newington to inquire after Hilary and Mrs. Blair.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I haven’t the least objection; but you’d better ask Mr. Skelton.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Next morning Lewis asked Bulstrode if he might ride over to Newington to inquire after Hilary and Mrs. Blair.
Newington
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From this reading Next morning Lewis asked Bulstrode if he might ride over to Newington to inquire after Hilary and Mrs. Blair.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Lewis asked Bulstrode if he might ride over to Newington to inquire after Hilary and Mrs. Blair.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “I haven’t the least objection; but you’d better ask Mr. Skelton.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
Pryor
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From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Next morning Lewis asked Bulstrode if he might ride over to Newington to inquire after Hilary and Mrs. Blair.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
Shapleigh
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From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
Skelton
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From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
Skelton's
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From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
spiting
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From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
Sylvia
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From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lewis Pryor was in the greatest distress over the result of the match, and in riding back to Deerchase, by Skelton’s side, he was the most doleful boy that ever was seen.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Skelton was in a violent fury over the treatment accorded the boy, and felt like marrying Sylvia Shapleigh out of hand and establishing her at Deerchase for the purpose of spiting the other women in the county.
you'd
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From this reading “I haven’t the least objection; but you’d better ask Mr. Skelton.”
