used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INNOCENT RIVAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
Ann
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From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
at any time
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He would have followed her, questioned her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
game'snounUS /ɡeɪmz/
possessive form of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “The game’s not played out yet!”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have followed her, questioned her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
not in action or at work
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading AN INNOCENT RIVAL.
Joan
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From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
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 But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
Langney
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From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
held dear
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The game’s not played out yet!”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “The game’s not played out yet!”
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He would have followed her, questioned her.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading AN INNOCENT RIVAL.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
Tregenna
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From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
uncannyadjectiveUS /ənˈkæni/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But she knew every turn in the park much better than he; and after a few moments spent in looking for her, he gave up the search as an idle one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
communicated in words
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
at the time that
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Now, although Harry Tregenna was in a state of mind more nearly approaching perfect bliss than he had ever been before, with the knowledge that Joan Langney loved him fresh upon him, he could not but feel an uncanny chill when Ann Price uttered her mocking words of warning.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have followed her, questioned her.
but in spite of that
From this reading “The game’s not played out yet!”
