used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If she had been quite sure of her position, she would not have given him a week to consider matters.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But Owain felt certain that she was afraid; he had seen fear in her eyes when he met her so defiantly.
Alpenny
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From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now that the long-expected blow had fallen, Hench was surprised to find how lightly he had been struck.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
exhale hard
From this reading Now that the long-expected blow had fallen, Hench was surprised to find how lightly he had been struck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Owain felt certain that she was afraid; he had seen fear in her eyes when he met her so defiantly.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But Owain felt certain that she was afraid; he had seen fear in her eyes when he met her so defiantly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
deem to be
From this reading If she had been quite sure of her position, she would not have given him a week to consider matters.
defiantlyadverbUS /dɪˈfaɪəntli/
in a rebellious manner
From this reading But Owain felt certain that she was afraid; he had seen fear in her eyes when he met her so defiantly.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was not difficult to understand why she had done so.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was not difficult to understand why she had done so.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But Owain felt certain that she was afraid; he had seen fear in her eyes when he met her so defiantly.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Now that the long-expected blow had fallen, Hench was surprised to find how lightly he had been struck.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But Owain felt certain that she was afraid; he had seen fear in her eyes when he met her so defiantly.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But Owain felt certain that she was afraid; he had seen fear in her eyes when he met her so defiantly.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now that the long-expected blow had fallen, Hench was surprised to find how lightly he had been struck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading If she had been quite sure of her position, she would not have given him a week to consider matters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that the long-expected blow had fallen, Hench was surprised to find how lightly he had been struck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had been quite sure of her position, she would not have given him a week to consider matters.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that the long-expected blow had fallen, Hench was surprised to find how lightly he had been struck.
Hench
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From this reading Now that the long-expected blow had fallen, Hench was surprised to find how lightly he had been struck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Owain felt certain that she was afraid; he had seen fear in her eyes when he met her so defiantly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
how
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From this reading Now that the long-expected blow had fallen, Hench was surprised to find how lightly he had been struck.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had been quite sure of her position, she would not have given him a week to consider matters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Owain felt certain that she was afraid; he had seen fear in her eyes when he met her so defiantly.
inopportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɑːpərˈtuːn/
not opportune
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
without good reason
From this reading Now that the long-expected blow had fallen, Hench was surprised to find how lightly he had been struck.
long-expected
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From this reading Now that the long-expected blow had fallen, Hench was surprised to find how lightly he had been struck.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If she had been quite sure of her position, she would not have given him a week to consider matters.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But Owain felt certain that she was afraid; he had seen fear in her eyes when he met her so defiantly.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
a particular point in time
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If she had been quite sure of her position, she would not have given him a week to consider matters.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the long-expected blow had fallen, Hench was surprised to find how lightly he had been struck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If she had been quite sure of her position, she would not have given him a week to consider matters.
Owain
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From this reading But Owain felt certain that she was afraid; he had seen fear in her eyes when he met her so defiantly.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading If she had been quite sure of her position, she would not have given him a week to consider matters.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If she had been quite sure of her position, she would not have given him a week to consider matters.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Owain felt certain that she was afraid; he had seen fear in her eyes when he met her so defiantly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Owain felt certain that she was afraid; he had seen fear in her eyes when he met her so defiantly.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Now that the long-expected blow had fallen, Hench was surprised to find how lightly he had been struck.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If she had been quite sure of her position, she would not have given him a week to consider matters.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Now that the long-expected blow had fallen, Hench was surprised to find how lightly he had been struck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that the long-expected blow had fallen, Hench was surprised to find how lightly he had been struck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now that the long-expected blow had fallen, Hench was surprised to find how lightly he had been struck.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now that the long-expected blow had fallen, Hench was surprised to find how lightly he had been struck.
triumphing
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From this reading Madame Alpenny having come at an inopportune moment for him, had made mischief, and for the time being it looked as though she was triumphing.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was not difficult to understand why she had done so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that the long-expected blow had fallen, Hench was surprised to find how lightly he had been struck.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading If she had been quite sure of her position, she would not have given him a week to consider matters.
at the time that
From this reading But Owain felt certain that she was afraid; he had seen fear in her eyes when he met her so defiantly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It was not difficult to understand why she had done so.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she had been quite sure of her position, she would not have given him a week to consider matters.
