used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “I am afraid some one has been misleading you,” I said drily; “unless, of course, you were present at the wedding?”
(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 IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am afraid some one has been misleading you,” I said drily; “unless, of course, you were present at the wedding?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I am afraid some one has been misleading you,” I said drily; “unless, of course, you were present at the wedding?”
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Her own instinct or my manner warned her that she had blundered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “I am afraid some one has been misleading you,” I said drily; “unless, of course, you were present at the wedding?”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
Donnington
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From this reading “I was--not present, Mr. Donnington.”
drilyadverb
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “I am afraid some one has been misleading you,” I said drily; “unless, of course, you were present at the wedding?”
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am afraid some one has been misleading you,” I said drily; “unless, of course, you were present at the wedding?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her own instinct or my manner warned her that she had blundered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
Inez
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From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Her own instinct or my manner warned her that she had blundered.
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 IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
immediately past
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her own instinct or my manner warned her that she had blundered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
misleadingadjectiveUS /mɪˈsliːdɪŋ/
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
From this reading “I am afraid some one has been misleading you,” I said drily; “unless, of course, you were present at the wedding?”
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I was--not present, Mr. Donnington.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her own instinct or my manner warned her that she had blundered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I was--not present, Mr. Donnington.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I am afraid some one has been misleading you,” I said drily; “unless, of course, you were present at the wedding?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her own instinct or my manner warned her that she had blundered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own instinct or my manner warned her that she had blundered.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I am afraid some one has been misleading you,” I said drily; “unless, of course, you were present at the wedding?”
with speed
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
Sampayo's
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From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
simulatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmjəleɪtɪd/
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
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 IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her own instinct or my manner warned her that she had blundered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am afraid some one has been misleading you,” I said drily; “unless, of course, you were present at the wedding?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
except if; if not
From this reading “I am afraid some one has been misleading you,” I said drily; “unless, of course, you were present at the wedding?”
precisely as stated
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Her own instinct or my manner warned her that she had blundered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “I am afraid some one has been misleading you,” I said drily; “unless, of course, you were present at the wedding?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I am afraid some one has been misleading you,” I said drily; “unless, of course, you were present at the wedding?”
at the time that
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She began the reply quickly, and the slight pause in the sentence came when she suddenly changed her mind; and the last words were spoken in a very different tone.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN SIGHT OF VICTORY Inez’ face as she said this was full of excellently simulated solicitude for me; but had she been aware of all I knew about Sampayo’s movements, she would certainly have chosen some other fairy tale with which to fool me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am afraid some one has been misleading you,” I said drily; “unless, of course, you were present at the wedding?”
