used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOSTILITIES BEGIN During Mallory's absence, Marjorie had met with a little adventure of her own.
the state of being absent
From this reading HOSTILITIES BEGIN During Mallory's absence, Marjorie had met with a little adventure of her own.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading HOSTILITIES BEGIN During Mallory's absence, Marjorie had met with a little adventure of her own.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ira Lathrop finished his re-encounter with Anne Gattle shortly after Mallory set out stalking clergymen.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He realized that he was not alone.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Somebody was alongside.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Ira Lathrop finished his re-encounter with Anne Gattle shortly after Mallory set out stalking clergymen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading HOSTILITIES BEGIN During Mallory's absence, Marjorie had met with a little adventure of her own.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
clergymennounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimɪn/
plural of “clergyman” — a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Ira Lathrop finished his re-encounter with Anne Gattle shortly after Mallory set out stalking clergymen.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading HOSTILITIES BEGIN During Mallory's absence, Marjorie had met with a little adventure of her own.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Ira Lathrop finished his re-encounter with Anne Gattle shortly after Mallory set out stalking clergymen.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
Gattle
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From this reading Ira Lathrop finished his re-encounter with Anne Gattle shortly after Mallory set out stalking clergymen.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOSTILITIES BEGIN During Mallory's absence, Marjorie had met with a little adventure of her own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOSTILITIES BEGIN During Mallory's absence, Marjorie had met with a little adventure of her own.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ira Lathrop finished his re-encounter with Anne Gattle shortly after Mallory set out stalking clergymen.
HOSTILITIESnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading HOSTILITIES BEGIN During Mallory's absence, Marjorie had met with a little adventure of her own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
IranounUS /ˈaɪrə/
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
From this reading Ira Lathrop finished his re-encounter with Anne Gattle shortly after Mallory set out stalking clergymen.
Lathrop
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From this reading Ira Lathrop finished his re-encounter with Anne Gattle shortly after Mallory set out stalking clergymen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HOSTILITIES BEGIN During Mallory's absence, Marjorie had met with a little adventure of her own.
Mallory
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From this reading Ira Lathrop finished his re-encounter with Anne Gattle shortly after Mallory set out stalking clergymen.
Mallory's
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From this reading HOSTILITIES BEGIN During Mallory's absence, Marjorie had met with a little adventure of her own.
Marjorie
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From this reading HOSTILITIES BEGIN During Mallory's absence, Marjorie had met with a little adventure of her own.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading HOSTILITIES BEGIN During Mallory's absence, Marjorie had met with a little adventure of her own.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He realized that he was not alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOSTILITIES BEGIN During Mallory's absence, Marjorie had met with a little adventure of her own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ira Lathrop finished his re-encounter with Anne Gattle shortly after Mallory set out stalking clergymen.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HOSTILITIES BEGIN During Mallory's absence, Marjorie had met with a little adventure of her own.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
profanitynounUS /proʊˈfænəti/
vulgar or irreverent speech or action
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
re-encounter
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From this reading Ira Lathrop finished his re-encounter with Anne Gattle shortly after Mallory set out stalking clergymen.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized that he was not alone.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ira Lathrop finished his re-encounter with Anne Gattle shortly after Mallory set out stalking clergymen.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
for a short time
From this reading Ira Lathrop finished his re-encounter with Anne Gattle shortly after Mallory set out stalking clergymen.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Somebody was alongside.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading Ira Lathrop finished his re-encounter with Anne Gattle shortly after Mallory set out stalking clergymen.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized that he was not alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
vestaladjectiveUS /ˈvestəl/
of or relating to Vesta
From this reading In the mingled confusion of finding his one romantic flame still glowing on a vestal altar, and of shocking her with an escape of profanity, he backed away from her presence, and sank into his own berth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He realized that he was not alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOSTILITIES BEGIN During Mallory's absence, Marjorie had met with a little adventure of her own.
