used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Glyddyr gnawed his moustache, for here was a fresh complication.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "While I, like a cursed coward, have hung about, not daring to renew my suit."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So that, while he was watching for the dangers of an assault upon the Fort by Chris Lisle, another had entered and taken possession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This, then, was a new danger--from a man who was openly received there, and seemed quite at home.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So that, while he was watching for the dangers of an assault upon the Fort by Chris Lisle, another had entered and taken possession.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading So that, while he was watching for the dangers of an assault upon the Fort by Chris Lisle, another had entered and taken possession.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So that, while he was watching for the dangers of an assault upon the Fort by Chris Lisle, another had entered and taken possession.
Chris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So that, while he was watching for the dangers of an assault upon the Fort by Chris Lisle, another had entered and taken possession.
Claude's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
complicationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading Glyddyr gnawed his moustache, for here was a fresh complication.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "While I, like a cursed coward, have hung about, not daring to renew my suit."
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading "While I, like a cursed coward, have hung about, not daring to renew my suit."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading This, then, was a new danger--from a man who was openly received there, and seemed quite at home.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading So that, while he was watching for the dangers of an assault upon the Fort by Chris Lisle, another had entered and taken possession.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading "While I, like a cursed coward, have hung about, not daring to renew my suit."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading So that, while he was watching for the dangers of an assault upon the Fort by Chris Lisle, another had entered and taken possession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Glyddyr gnawed his moustache, for here was a fresh complication.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading So that, while he was watching for the dangers of an assault upon the Fort by Chris Lisle, another had entered and taken possession.
fortune-hunter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Glyddyr gnawed his moustache, for here was a fresh complication.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This, then, was a new danger--from a man who was openly received there, and seemed quite at home.
Gartram's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
Glyddyr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Glyddyr gnawed his moustache, for here was a fresh complication.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading Glyddyr gnawed his moustache, for here was a fresh complication.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So that, while he was watching for the dangers of an assault upon the Fort by Chris Lisle, another had entered and taken possession.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "While I, like a cursed coward, have hung about, not daring to renew my suit."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Glyddyr gnawed his moustache, for here was a fresh complication.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Glyddyr gnawed his moustache, for here was a fresh complication.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading This, then, was a new danger--from a man who was openly received there, and seemed quite at home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "While I, like a cursed coward, have hung about, not daring to renew my suit."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "While I, like a cursed coward, have hung about, not daring to renew my suit."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "While I, like a cursed coward, have hung about, not daring to renew my suit."
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading So that, while he was watching for the dangers of an assault upon the Fort by Chris Lisle, another had entered and taken possession.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This, then, was a new danger--from a man who was openly received there, and seemed quite at home.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading Glyddyr gnawed his moustache, for here was a fresh complication.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "While I, like a cursed coward, have hung about, not daring to renew my suit."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This, then, was a new danger--from a man who was openly received there, and seemed quite at home.
not any; not one
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "While I, like a cursed coward, have hung about, not daring to renew my suit."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading This, then, was a new danger--from a man who was openly received there, and seemed quite at home.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading So that, while he was watching for the dangers of an assault upon the Fort by Chris Lisle, another had entered and taken possession.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This, then, was a new danger--from a man who was openly received there, and seemed quite at home.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading This, then, was a new danger--from a man who was openly received there, and seemed quite at home.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading "While I, like a cursed coward, have hung about, not daring to renew my suit."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This, then, was a new danger--from a man who was openly received there, and seemed quite at home.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that, while he was watching for the dangers of an assault upon the Fort by Chris Lisle, another had entered and taken possession.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "While I, like a cursed coward, have hung about, not daring to renew my suit."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading So that, while he was watching for the dangers of an assault upon the Fort by Chris Lisle, another had entered and taken possession.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that, while he was watching for the dangers of an assault upon the Fort by Chris Lisle, another had entered and taken possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So that, while he was watching for the dangers of an assault upon the Fort by Chris Lisle, another had entered and taken possession.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This, then, was a new danger--from a man who was openly received there, and seemed quite at home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This, then, was a new danger--from a man who was openly received there, and seemed quite at home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, then, was a new danger--from a man who was openly received there, and seemed quite at home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So that, while he was watching for the dangers of an assault upon the Fort by Chris Lisle, another had entered and taken possession.
someone who visits
From this reading He could see no other reason for a visitor to be at Gartram's house than as a fortune-hunter in search of Claude's hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Glyddyr gnawed his moustache, for here was a fresh complication.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading So that, while he was watching for the dangers of an assault upon the Fort by Chris Lisle, another had entered and taken possession.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So that, while he was watching for the dangers of an assault upon the Fort by Chris Lisle, another had entered and taken possession.
which person or people
From this reading This, then, was a new danger--from a man who was openly received there, and seemed quite at home.
