used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a shock to me that Fidette neither expressed any regret nor exhibited any remorse at the untimely fate of the Portuguese.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At a regular hour each afternoon they called in small groups to pay their respects to the prospective bride.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a shock to me that Fidette neither expressed any regret nor exhibited any remorse at the untimely fate of the Portuguese.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a shock to me that Fidette neither expressed any regret nor exhibited any remorse at the untimely fate of the Portuguese.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading At a regular hour each afternoon they called in small groups to pay their respects to the prospective bride.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At a regular hour each afternoon they called in small groups to pay their respects to the prospective bride.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
CHIN-GOONE
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From this reading THE CHIN-GOONE REVOLT.
without stop or interruption
From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At a regular hour each afternoon they called in small groups to pay their respects to the prospective bride.
equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading It was a shock to me that Fidette neither expressed any regret nor exhibited any remorse at the untimely fate of the Portuguese.
communicated in words
From this reading It was a shock to me that Fidette neither expressed any regret nor exhibited any remorse at the untimely fate of the Portuguese.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It was a shock to me that Fidette neither expressed any regret nor exhibited any remorse at the untimely fate of the Portuguese.
Fidette
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From this reading It was a shock to me that Fidette neither expressed any regret nor exhibited any remorse at the untimely fate of the Portuguese.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading At a regular hour each afternoon they called in small groups to pay their respects to the prospective bride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At a regular hour each afternoon they called in small groups to pay their respects to the prospective bride.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a shock to me that Fidette neither expressed any regret nor exhibited any remorse at the untimely fate of the Portuguese.
Kantoon
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From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a shock to me that Fidette neither expressed any regret nor exhibited any remorse at the untimely fate of the Portuguese.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was a shock to me that Fidette neither expressed any regret nor exhibited any remorse at the untimely fate of the Portuguese.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was a shock to me that Fidette neither expressed any regret nor exhibited any remorse at the untimely fate of the Portuguese.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading At a regular hour each afternoon they called in small groups to pay their respects to the prospective bride.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading It was a shock to me that Fidette neither expressed any regret nor exhibited any remorse at the untimely fate of the Portuguese.
prospectiveadjectiveUS /prəˈspektɪv/
of or concerned with or related to the future
From this reading At a regular hour each afternoon they called in small groups to pay their respects to the prospective bride.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading It was a shock to me that Fidette neither expressed any regret nor exhibited any remorse at the untimely fate of the Portuguese.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading At a regular hour each afternoon they called in small groups to pay their respects to the prospective bride.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading It was a shock to me that Fidette neither expressed any regret nor exhibited any remorse at the untimely fate of the Portuguese.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading At a regular hour each afternoon they called in small groups to pay their respects to the prospective bride.
REVOLTnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading THE CHIN-GOONE REVOLT.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
Sargasson
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From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading It was a shock to me that Fidette neither expressed any regret nor exhibited any remorse at the untimely fate of the Portuguese.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At a regular hour each afternoon they called in small groups to pay their respects to the prospective bride.
son-in-lawnounUS /ˈsʌnɪnlɔː/
the husband of your daughter
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a shock to me that Fidette neither expressed any regret nor exhibited any remorse at the untimely fate of the Portuguese.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHIN-GOONE REVOLT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At a regular hour each afternoon they called in small groups to pay their respects to the prospective bride.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a regular hour each afternoon they called in small groups to pay their respects to the prospective bride.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
untimelyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪmli/
badly timed
From this reading It was a shock to me that Fidette neither expressed any regret nor exhibited any remorse at the untimely fate of the Portuguese.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The act of the Kantoon of the Happy Shark in ordering the summary execution of my rival was equivalent to an acknowledgment of my acceptance as his son-in-law.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A round of strange ceremonies then began, and continued for a month, during which time I had an opportunity of seeing all the Sargasson women.
