used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gradually the first surprise of her mind gave way before a dreadful despondency, and she revolved the revelation in ever increasing alarm.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Gradually the first surprise of her mind gave way before a dreadful despondency, and she revolved the revelation in ever increasing alarm.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "He is cleverer than I am," she assured herself, "and he will most likely win the contest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UNVAILING AN IMPOSTOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margaret stole to her chamber and bolted the door, and leaned her dizzy head upon her hand.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "He is cleverer than I am," she assured herself, "and he will most likely win the contest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gradually the first surprise of her mind gave way before a dreadful despondency, and she revolved the revelation in ever increasing alarm.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Margaret stole to her chamber and bolted the door, and leaned her dizzy head upon her hand.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Margaret stole to her chamber and bolted the door, and leaned her dizzy head upon her hand.
clevereradjectiveUS /ˈklevərɜːr/
comparative of “clever” — showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "He is cleverer than I am," she assured herself, "and he will most likely win the contest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading "He is cleverer than I am," she assured herself, "and he will most likely win the contest.
despondencynounUS /dɪˈspɑːndənsi/
feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless
From this reading Gradually the first surprise of her mind gave way before a dreadful despondency, and she revolved the revelation in ever increasing alarm.
dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading Margaret stole to her chamber and bolted the door, and leaned her dizzy head upon her hand.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Margaret stole to her chamber and bolted the door, and leaned her dizzy head upon her hand.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Gradually the first surprise of her mind gave way before a dreadful despondency, and she revolved the revelation in ever increasing alarm.
at any time
From this reading Gradually the first surprise of her mind gave way before a dreadful despondency, and she revolved the revelation in ever increasing alarm.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Gradually the first surprise of her mind gave way before a dreadful despondency, and she revolved the revelation in ever increasing alarm.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Gradually the first surprise of her mind gave way before a dreadful despondency, and she revolved the revelation in ever increasing alarm.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually the first surprise of her mind gave way before a dreadful despondency, and she revolved the revelation in ever increasing alarm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Margaret stole to her chamber and bolted the door, and leaned her dizzy head upon her hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is cleverer than I am," she assured herself, "and he will most likely win the contest.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Margaret stole to her chamber and bolted the door, and leaned her dizzy head upon her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret stole to her chamber and bolted the door, and leaned her dizzy head upon her hand.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He is cleverer than I am," she assured herself, "and he will most likely win the contest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He is cleverer than I am," she assured herself, "and he will most likely win the contest.
IMPOSTORnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːstər/
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
From this reading UNVAILING AN IMPOSTOR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gradually the first surprise of her mind gave way before a dreadful despondency, and she revolved the revelation in ever increasing alarm.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Gradually the first surprise of her mind gave way before a dreadful despondency, and she revolved the revelation in ever increasing alarm.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is cleverer than I am," she assured herself, "and he will most likely win the contest.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Margaret stole to her chamber and bolted the door, and leaned her dizzy head upon her hand.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "He is cleverer than I am," she assured herself, "and he will most likely win the contest.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret stole to her chamber and bolted the door, and leaned her dizzy head upon her hand.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Gradually the first surprise of her mind gave way before a dreadful despondency, and she revolved the revelation in ever increasing alarm.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "He is cleverer than I am," she assured herself, "and he will most likely win the contest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradually the first surprise of her mind gave way before a dreadful despondency, and she revolved the revelation in ever increasing alarm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
personateverb
pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Gradually the first surprise of her mind gave way before a dreadful despondency, and she revolved the revelation in ever increasing alarm.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading Gradually the first surprise of her mind gave way before a dreadful despondency, and she revolved the revelation in ever increasing alarm.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gradually the first surprise of her mind gave way before a dreadful despondency, and she revolved the revelation in ever increasing alarm.
St
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From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Margaret stole to her chamber and bolted the door, and leaned her dizzy head upon her hand.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Gradually the first surprise of her mind gave way before a dreadful despondency, and she revolved the revelation in ever increasing alarm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "He is cleverer than I am," she assured herself, "and he will most likely win the contest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret stole to her chamber and bolted the door, and leaned her dizzy head upon her hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margaret stole to her chamber and bolted the door, and leaned her dizzy head upon her hand.
a just detectable amount
From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
Udo
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From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
UNVAILING
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From this reading UNVAILING AN IMPOSTOR.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Margaret stole to her chamber and bolted the door, and leaned her dizzy head upon her hand.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gradually the first surprise of her mind gave way before a dreadful despondency, and she revolved the revelation in ever increasing alarm.
weakestadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkəst/
superlative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He has come out of a past which I shall never be able to trace to personate St. Udo Brand, and his resemblance is the weakest instrument he uses.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He is cleverer than I am," she assured herself, "and he will most likely win the contest.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "He is cleverer than I am," she assured herself, "and he will most likely win the contest.
