used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ETHEL’S VICTORY Phil, ever since the day of the hunt, had also been living in a dream.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading He even suspected the events to which she had alluded, for he knew Will’s story well.
in addition
From this reading ETHEL’S VICTORY Phil, ever since the day of the hunt, had also been living in a dream.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Moreover, she had since then shown herself more amiable than ever to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He might have thought himself more encouraged than ever to pay her court and to forget Helia more and more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ETHEL’S VICTORY Phil, ever since the day of the hunt, had also been living in a dream.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He might have thought himself more encouraged than ever to pay her court and to forget Helia more and more.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ETHEL’S VICTORY Phil, ever since the day of the hunt, had also been living in a dream.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading ETHEL’S VICTORY Phil, ever since the day of the hunt, had also been living in a dream.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading He might have thought himself more encouraged than ever to pay her court and to forget Helia more and more.
Ethel
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From this reading He was sure that Ethel knew nothing of his past.
ETHEL'S
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From this reading ETHEL’S VICTORY Phil, ever since the day of the hunt, had also been living in a dream.
divisible by two
From this reading He even suspected the events to which she had alluded, for he knew Will’s story well.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He even suspected the events to which she had alluded, for he knew Will’s story well.
at any time
From this reading ETHEL’S VICTORY Phil, ever since the day of the hunt, had also been living in a dream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He even suspected the events to which she had alluded, for he knew Will’s story well.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He might have thought himself more encouraged than ever to pay her court and to forget Helia more and more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ETHEL’S VICTORY Phil, ever since the day of the hunt, had also been living in a dream.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have thought himself more encouraged than ever to pay her court and to forget Helia more and more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sure that Ethel knew nothing of his past.
Helia
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From this reading He might have thought himself more encouraged than ever to pay her court and to forget Helia more and more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He might have thought himself more encouraged than ever to pay her court and to forget Helia more and more.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Moreover, she had since then shown herself more amiable than ever to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, she had since then shown herself more amiable than ever to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He might have thought himself more encouraged than ever to pay her court and to forget Helia more and more.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sure that Ethel knew nothing of his past.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading ETHEL’S VICTORY Phil, ever since the day of the hunt, had also been living in a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ETHEL’S VICTORY Phil, ever since the day of the hunt, had also been living in a dream.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was sure that Ethel knew nothing of his past.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading ETHEL’S VICTORY Phil, ever since the day of the hunt, had also been living in a dream.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have thought himself more encouraged than ever to pay her court and to forget Helia more and more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Moreover, she had since then shown herself more amiable than ever to him.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, she had since then shown herself more amiable than ever to him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was sure that Ethel knew nothing of his past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ETHEL’S VICTORY Phil, ever since the day of the hunt, had also been living in a dream.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He was sure that Ethel knew nothing of his past.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading He might have thought himself more encouraged than ever to pay her court and to forget Helia more and more.
Phil
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From this reading ETHEL’S VICTORY Phil, ever since the day of the hunt, had also been living in a dream.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He even suspected the events to which she had alluded, for he knew Will’s story well.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Moreover, she had since then shown herself more amiable than ever to him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ETHEL’S VICTORY Phil, ever since the day of the hunt, had also been living in a dream.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He even suspected the events to which she had alluded, for he knew Will’s story well.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was sure that Ethel knew nothing of his past.
believed likely
From this reading He even suspected the events to which she had alluded, for he knew Will’s story well.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Moreover, she had since then shown herself more amiable than ever to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was sure that Ethel knew nothing of his past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ETHEL’S VICTORY Phil, ever since the day of the hunt, had also been living in a dream.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Moreover, she had since then shown herself more amiable than ever to him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He might have thought himself more encouraged than ever to pay her court and to forget Helia more and more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He even suspected the events to which she had alluded, for he knew Will’s story well.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading ETHEL’S VICTORY Phil, ever since the day of the hunt, had also been living in a dream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sure that Ethel knew nothing of his past.
(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 He even suspected the events to which she had alluded, for he knew Will’s story well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He even suspected the events to which she had alluded, for he knew Will’s story well.
Will'snounUS /wɪlz/
possessive form of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading He even suspected the events to which she had alluded, for he knew Will’s story well.
