used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
anew
From this reading The old home life began again, although it was a very quiet life.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The old home life began again, although it was a very quiet life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kate could sing with the birds and laugh with Dickory whenever she thought of the death of the wicked enemy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The old home life began again, although it was a very quiet life.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Kate could sing with the birds and laugh with Dickory whenever she thought of the death of the wicked enemy.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Kate Bonnet's father was still a pirate, but there was no Captain Vince in hot pursuit of him, seeking his blood.
Bonnet's
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From this reading Kate Bonnet's father was still a pirate, but there was no Captain Vince in hot pursuit of him, seeking his blood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Kate Bonnet's father was still a pirate, but there was no Captain Vince in hot pursuit of him, seeking his blood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Kate Bonnet's father was still a pirate, but there was no Captain Vince in hot pursuit of him, seeking his blood.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Kate could sing with the birds and laugh with Dickory whenever she thought of the death of the wicked enemy.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Kate could sing with the birds and laugh with Dickory whenever she thought of the death of the wicked enemy.
Delaplaine
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From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
Dickory
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From this reading Kate could sing with the birds and laugh with Dickory whenever she thought of the death of the wicked enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading Kate could sing with the birds and laugh with Dickory whenever she thought of the death of the wicked enemy.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Kate Bonnet's father was still a pirate, but there was no Captain Vince in hot pursuit of him, seeking his blood.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
flawnounUS /flɔː/
an imperfection in an object or machine
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
HAPPENINGSnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kate Bonnet's father was still a pirate, but there was no Captain Vince in hot pursuit of him, seeking his blood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate Bonnet's father was still a pirate, but there was no Captain Vince in hot pursuit of him, seeking his blood.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Kate Bonnet's father was still a pirate, but there was no Captain Vince in hot pursuit of him, seeking his blood.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
Kate
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From this reading Kate Bonnet's father was still a pirate, but there was no Captain Vince in hot pursuit of him, seeking his blood.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Kate could sing with the birds and laugh with Dickory whenever she thought of the death of the wicked enemy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The old home life began again, although it was a very quiet life.
maiden's
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From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
not any; not one
From this reading Kate Bonnet's father was still a pirate, but there was no Captain Vince in hot pursuit of him, seeking his blood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old home life began again, although it was a very quiet life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Kate Bonnet's father was still a pirate, but there was no Captain Vince in hot pursuit of him, seeking his blood.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Kate Bonnet's father was still a pirate, but there was no Captain Vince in hot pursuit of him, seeking his blood.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The old home life began again, although it was a very quiet life.
the act of searching for something
From this reading Kate Bonnet's father was still a pirate, but there was no Captain Vince in hot pursuit of him, seeking his blood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate could sing with the birds and laugh with Dickory whenever she thought of the death of the wicked enemy.
deliver by singing
From this reading Kate could sing with the birds and laugh with Dickory whenever she thought of the death of the wicked enemy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
not in physical motion
From this reading Kate Bonnet's father was still a pirate, but there was no Captain Vince in hot pursuit of him, seeking his blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Kate Bonnet's father was still a pirate, but there was no Captain Vince in hot pursuit of him, seeking his blood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Kate could sing with the birds and laugh with Dickory whenever she thought of the death of the wicked enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
precisely as stated
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
Vince
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From this reading Kate Bonnet's father was still a pirate, but there was no Captain Vince in hot pursuit of him, seeking his blood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Kate could sing with the birds and laugh with Dickory whenever she thought of the death of the wicked enemy.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Kate could sing with the birds and laugh with Dickory whenever she thought of the death of the wicked enemy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CHAPTER OF HAPPENINGS For happiness with a flaw in it, it was a very fair happiness which now hung over the Delaplaine home near Spanish Town.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was not, it may be thought, a proper joy for a young maiden's heart, but it came to Kate whether she would or not; the change was so great from the fear which had possessed her before.
