used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The result was a slow journey in the dark night, over a part of the country which was said to be infested by the marauders.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many remonstrances passed between herself and the duke’s servant.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Yet, I will not kneel to him, or ask it.
Avondale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letters from her father, Lady Avondale refused to read.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The result was a slow journey in the dark night, over a part of the country which was said to be infested by the marauders.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Many remonstrances passed between herself and the duke’s servant.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The result was a slow journey in the dark night, over a part of the country which was said to be infested by the marauders.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The result was a slow journey in the dark night, over a part of the country which was said to be infested by the marauders.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The result was a slow journey in the dark night, over a part of the country which was said to be infested by the marauders.
duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Many remonstrances passed between herself and the duke’s servant.
divisible by two
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
exiledverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪld/
past form of “exile” — expel from a country
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
a social unit living together
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The letters from her father, Lady Avondale refused to read.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The letters from her father, Lady Avondale refused to read.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The letters from her father, Lady Avondale refused to read.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Many remonstrances passed between herself and the duke’s servant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yet, I will not kneel to him, or ask it.
imploringadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːrɪŋ/
begging
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The result was a slow journey in the dark night, over a part of the country which was said to be infested by the marauders.
infestedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfestɪd/
past form of “infest” — invade in great numbers
From this reading The result was a slow journey in the dark night, over a part of the country which was said to be infested by the marauders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The result was a slow journey in the dark night, over a part of the country which was said to be infested by the marauders.
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading “Yet, I will not kneel to him, or ask it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The letters from her father, Lady Avondale refused to read.
immediately past
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
the literary culture
From this reading The letters from her father, Lady Avondale refused to read.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many remonstrances passed between herself and the duke’s servant.
maraudersnounUS /mərˈɔːdərz/
plural of “marauder” — someone who attacks in search of booty
From this reading The result was a slow journey in the dark night, over a part of the country which was said to be infested by the marauders.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The result was a slow journey in the dark night, over a part of the country which was said to be infested by the marauders.
not any; not one
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yet, I will not kneel to him, or ask it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The result was a slow journey in the dark night, over a part of the country which was said to be infested by the marauders.
on one occasion
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
and nothing more
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Yet, I will not kneel to him, or ask it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The result was a slow journey in the dark night, over a part of the country which was said to be infested by the marauders.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The result was a slow journey in the dark night, over a part of the country which was said to be infested by the marauders.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many remonstrances passed between herself and the duke’s servant.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The letters from her father, Lady Avondale refused to read.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The letters from her father, Lady Avondale refused to read.
remonstrances
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From this reading Many remonstrances passed between herself and the duke’s servant.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was a slow journey in the dark night, over a part of the country which was said to be infested by the marauders.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The result was a slow journey in the dark night, over a part of the country which was said to be infested by the marauders.
except for; apart from
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Many remonstrances passed between herself and the duke’s servant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The result was a slow journey in the dark night, over a part of the country which was said to be infested by the marauders.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letters from her father, Lady Avondale refused to read.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letters from her father, Lady Avondale refused to read.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result was a slow journey in the dark night, over a part of the country which was said to be infested by the marauders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No terror alarmed Lady Avondale, save that of losing a last, an only opportunity of once more seeing her husband—of throwing herself upon his mercy—of imploring him to return to his family, even though she were exiled from it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The result was a slow journey in the dark night, over a part of the country which was said to be infested by the marauders.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Yet, I will not kneel to him, or ask it.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet, I will not kneel to him, or ask it.
