used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marianne Challis, or, as she preferred to be called, Craik, had sentenced herself to an embittered life, and knew it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
ARMOUR-PLATES
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marianne Challis, or, as she preferred to be called, Craik, had sentenced herself to an embittered life, and knew it.
in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Marianne Challis, or, as she preferred to be called, Craik, had sentenced herself to an embittered life, and knew it.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
BROADSTAIRS
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT SUPPOSE THEY CALLED HER "LADY CHALLIS"!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BUT SUPPOSE THEY CALLED HER "LADY CHALLIS"!
CHALLISnounUS /ˈʃæli/
a soft lightweight fabric (usually printed)
From this reading BUT SUPPOSE THEY CALLED HER "LADY CHALLIS"!
CONSTRUCTIONnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
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Craik
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From this reading Marianne Challis, or, as she preferred to be called, Craik, had sentenced herself to an embittered life, and knew it.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
DREADNOUGHTnounUS /ˈdrednɔːt/
battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber
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embitteredverbUS /emˈbɪtərd/
past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading Marianne Challis, or, as she preferred to be called, Craik, had sentenced herself to an embittered life, and knew it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
at any time
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marianne Challis, or, as she preferred to be called, Craik, had sentenced herself to an embittered life, and knew it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marianne Challis, or, as she preferred to be called, Craik, had sentenced herself to an embittered life, and knew it.
HOW
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HUSBAND'SnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
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the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marianne Challis, or, as she preferred to be called, Craik, had sentenced herself to an embittered life, and knew it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AND HOW SHE READ OF HER HUSBAND'S ACCIDENT ON ITS ARMOUR-PLATES, AND AT ONCE STARTED FOR ROYD.
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 Marianne Challis, or, as she preferred to be called, Craik, had sentenced herself to an embittered life, and knew it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading BUT SUPPOSE THEY CALLED HER "LADY CHALLIS"!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Marianne Challis, or, as she preferred to be called, Craik, had sentenced herself to an embittered life, and knew it.
MARIANNE
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The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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on one occasion
From this reading AND HOW SHE READ OF HER HUSBAND'S ACCIDENT ON ITS ARMOUR-PLATES, AND AT ONCE STARTED FOR ROYD.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Marianne Challis, or, as she preferred to be called, Craik, had sentenced herself to an embittered life, and knew it.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Marianne Challis, or, as she preferred to be called, Craik, had sentenced herself to an embittered life, and knew it.
interpret something that is written or printed
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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
ROYD
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being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
only a very short time before
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading Marianne Challis, or, as she preferred to be called, Craik, had sentenced herself to an embittered life, and knew it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AND HOW SHE READ OF HER HUSBAND'S ACCIDENT ON ITS ARMOUR-PLATES, AND AT ONCE STARTED FOR ROYD.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading AND HOW SHE READ OF HER HUSBAND'S ACCIDENT ON ITS ARMOUR-PLATES, AND AT ONCE STARTED FOR ROYD.
express a supposition
From this reading BUT SUPPOSE THEY CALLED HER "LADY CHALLIS"!
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BUT SUPPOSE THEY CALLED HER "LADY CHALLIS"!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marianne Challis, or, as she preferred to be called, Craik, had sentenced herself to an embittered life, and knew it.
vengefulnessnoun
a malevolent desire for revenge
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But she had, as we have said, so much in her of the dogged tenacity and vengefulness of a Red Indian brave that scarcely any idea of surrender had ever, so far, entered her mind.
