used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'll give you The Rascal for a wedding present," said Dick.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ASTONISHING COMMUNICATION At Haverton everything shaped well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Picton asked Rita to be his wife and she consented.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Picton asked Rita to be his wife and she consented.
ASTONISHINGadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AN ASTONISHING COMMUNICATION At Haverton everything shaped well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ASTONISHING COMMUNICATION At Haverton everything shaped well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Picton asked Rita to be his wife and she consented.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
Brack
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From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
COMMUNICATIONnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading AN ASTONISHING COMMUNICATION At Haverton everything shaped well.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Picton asked Rita to be his wife and she consented.
someone who is a detective
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading AN ASTONISHING COMMUNICATION At Haverton everything shaped well.
to an extreme degree
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll give you The Rascal for a wedding present," said Dick.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I'll give you The Rascal for a wedding present," said Dick.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
Haverton
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From this reading AN ASTONISHING COMMUNICATION At Haverton everything shaped well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
he'll
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From this reading "I hope he'll win the National for you."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Picton asked Rita to be his wife and she consented.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope he'll win the National for you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope he'll win the National for you."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll give you The Rascal for a wedding present," said Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading "I hope he'll win the National for you."
Picton
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From this reading Picton asked Rita to be his wife and she consented.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I'll give you The Rascal for a wedding present," said Dick.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
RascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "I'll give you The Rascal for a wedding present," said Dick.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
Rita
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From this reading Picton asked Rita to be his wife and she consented.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll give you The Rascal for a wedding present," said Dick.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading AN ASTONISHING COMMUNICATION At Haverton everything shaped well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Picton asked Rita to be his wife and she consented.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I'll give you The Rascal for a wedding present," said Dick.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Picton asked Rita to be his wife and she consented.
Torquay
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From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading "I'll give you The Rascal for a wedding present," said Dick.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading AN ASTONISHING COMMUNICATION At Haverton everything shaped well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were very happy, Dick rejoiced exceedingly, Captain Ben was pleased, Brack congratulated them in his quaint way before he returned to Torquay.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Picton asked Rita to be his wife and she consented.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "I hope he'll win the National for you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll give you The Rascal for a wedding present," said Dick.
