used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Thou hast no cause for fear," remarked Lord Shrope.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading "Elizabeth is the very muster of justice and honor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Thou hast no cause for fear," remarked Lord Shrope.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When she hath suffered a few hours to pass she will repent her of her injustice."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Thou hast no cause for fear," remarked Lord Shrope.
a young female
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou hast no cause for fear," remarked Lord Shrope.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading When she hath suffered a few hours to pass she will repent her of her injustice."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Elizabeth is the very muster of justice and honor.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading When she hath suffered a few hours to pass she will repent her of her injustice."
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading When she hath suffered a few hours to pass she will repent her of her injustice."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Elizabeth is the very muster of justice and honor.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "Elizabeth is the very muster of justice and honor.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Thou hast no cause for fear," remarked Lord Shrope.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading "Elizabeth is the very muster of justice and honor.
not any; not one
From this reading "Thou hast no cause for fear," remarked Lord Shrope.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading The nobleman was right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
go across or through
From this reading When she hath suffered a few hours to pass she will repent her of her injustice."
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Thou hast no cause for fear," remarked Lord Shrope.
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading When she hath suffered a few hours to pass she will repent her of her injustice."
precisely, exactly
From this reading The nobleman was right.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she hath suffered a few hours to pass she will repent her of her injustice."
Shrope
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From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading When she hath suffered a few hours to pass she will repent her of her injustice."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou hast no cause for fear," remarked Lord Shrope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she hath suffered a few hours to pass she will repent her of her injustice."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Elizabeth is the very muster of justice and honor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
at the time that
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When she hath suffered a few hours to pass she will repent her of her injustice."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FAMILIAR FACE AND A CHALLENGE Lady Shrope received the girl with kindness but her anxiety, when her husband recounted the manner of his reception by the queen, was great.
