used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But there was a Brigit; there was a Monny; and they were more to us than all the treasure Sir Marcus was apparently stealing while we slaved.
in actual fact
From this reading And I had actually wasted pity on the fellow.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Now, as we were borne away from Meroee, we saw our hopes, which had begun to seem certainties, dissolving into air.
(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 But there was a Brigit; there was a Monny; and they were more to us than all the treasure Sir Marcus was apparently stealing while we slaved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
ANTOUN
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From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
from appearances alone
From this reading But there was a Brigit; there was a Monny; and they were more to us than all the treasure Sir Marcus was apparently stealing while we slaved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, as we were borne away from Meroee, we saw our hopes, which had begun to seem certainties, dissolving into air.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now, as we were borne away from Meroee, we saw our hopes, which had begun to seem certainties, dissolving into air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now, as we were borne away from Meroee, we saw our hopes, which had begun to seem certainties, dissolving into air.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Now, as we were borne away from Meroee, we saw our hopes, which had begun to seem certainties, dissolving into air.
Brigitnoun
Celtic goddess of fire and fertility and agriculture and household arts and wisdom; later associated with Saint Bridget
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a Brigit; there was a Monny; and they were more to us than all the treasure Sir Marcus was apparently stealing while we slaved.
certaintiesnounUS /ˈsɜːrtəntiz/
plural of “certainty” — the state of being certain
From this reading Now, as we were borne away from Meroee, we saw our hopes, which had begun to seem certainties, dissolving into air.
dissolvingnounUS /dɪˈzɔːlvɪŋ/
the process of going into solution
From this reading Now, as we were borne away from Meroee, we saw our hopes, which had begun to seem certainties, dissolving into air.
EXITnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
a boy or man
From this reading And I had actually wasted pity on the fellow.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading What fools we had been to trust in such a man!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, as we were borne away from Meroee, we saw our hopes, which had begun to seem certainties, dissolving into air.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
be suspended or hanging
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Now, as we were borne away from Meroee, we saw our hopes, which had begun to seem certainties, dissolving into air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I had actually wasted pity on the fellow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now, as we were borne away from Meroee, we saw our hopes, which had begun to seem certainties, dissolving into air.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What fools we had been to trust in such a man!
Marcus
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From this reading But there was a Brigit; there was a Monny; and they were more to us than all the treasure Sir Marcus was apparently stealing while we slaved.
Meroee
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From this reading Now, as we were borne away from Meroee, we saw our hopes, which had begun to seem certainties, dissolving into air.
Monny
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From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But there was a Brigit; there was a Monny; and they were more to us than all the treasure Sir Marcus was apparently stealing while we slaved.
not any; not one
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as we were borne away from Meroee, we saw our hopes, which had begun to seem certainties, dissolving into air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Now, as we were borne away from Meroee, we saw our hopes, which had begun to seem certainties, dissolving into air.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading And I had actually wasted pity on the fellow.
cut with a saw
From this reading Now, as we were borne away from Meroee, we saw our hopes, which had begun to seem certainties, dissolving into air.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now, as we were borne away from Meroee, we saw our hopes, which had begun to seem certainties, dissolving into air.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
term of address for a man
From this reading But there was a Brigit; there was a Monny; and they were more to us than all the treasure Sir Marcus was apparently stealing while we slaved.
slaved
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From this reading But there was a Brigit; there was a Monny; and they were more to us than all the treasure Sir Marcus was apparently stealing while we slaved.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading But there was a Brigit; there was a Monny; and they were more to us than all the treasure Sir Marcus was apparently stealing while we slaved.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What fools we had been to trust in such a man!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But there was a Brigit; there was a Monny; and they were more to us than all the treasure Sir Marcus was apparently stealing while we slaved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
in or at that place or location
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there was a Brigit; there was a Monny; and they were more to us than all the treasure Sir Marcus was apparently stealing while we slaved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But there was a Brigit; there was a Monny; and they were more to us than all the treasure Sir Marcus was apparently stealing while we slaved.
create by training and teaching
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading But there was a Brigit; there was a Monny; and they were more to us than all the treasure Sir Marcus was apparently stealing while we slaved.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading What fools we had been to trust in such a man!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was a Brigit; there was a Monny; and they were more to us than all the treasure Sir Marcus was apparently stealing while we slaved.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading And I had actually wasted pity on the fellow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there was a Brigit; there was a Monny; and they were more to us than all the treasure Sir Marcus was apparently stealing while we slaved.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What fools we had been to trust in such a man!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, as we were borne away from Meroee, we saw our hopes, which had begun to seem certainties, dissolving into air.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But there was a Brigit; there was a Monny; and they were more to us than all the treasure Sir Marcus was apparently stealing while we slaved.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading EXIT ANTOUN If there had been no Brigit and no Monny in the world we should have let that train go on without us, and--hang the Set and its feelings!
