used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first he felt horribly disappointed; as if Fate had in a measure checkmated him.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading Well he knew that; but as he should have to keep up his alias he would have been in a perpetual state of anxiety and humiliation.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well he knew that; but as he should have to keep up his alias he would have been in a perpetual state of anxiety and humiliation.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Well he knew that; but as he should have to keep up his alias he would have been in a perpetual state of anxiety and humiliation.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Had he known that the Ogilvies were to travel on the White Star boat he could have easily arranged his plans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first he felt horribly disappointed; as if Fate had in a measure checkmated him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he felt horribly disappointed; as if Fate had in a measure checkmated him.
Athlyne
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From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The voyage would in some ways--_one_ way--have been delightful.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Had he known that the Ogilvies were to travel on the White Star boat he could have easily arranged his plans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well he knew that; but as he should have to keep up his alias he would have been in a perpetual state of anxiety and humiliation.
checkmated
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From this reading At first he felt horribly disappointed; as if Fate had in a measure checkmated him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had he known that the Ogilvies were to travel on the White Star boat he could have easily arranged his plans.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The voyage would in some ways--_one_ way--have been delightful.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading At first he felt horribly disappointed; as if Fate had in a measure checkmated him.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Had he known that the Ogilvies were to travel on the White Star boat he could have easily arranged his plans.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading At first he felt horribly disappointed; as if Fate had in a measure checkmated him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At first he felt horribly disappointed; as if Fate had in a measure checkmated him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he felt horribly disappointed; as if Fate had in a measure checkmated him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
GraphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he known that the Ogilvies were to travel on the White Star boat he could have easily arranged his plans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he felt horribly disappointed; as if Fate had in a measure checkmated him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading At first he felt horribly disappointed; as if Fate had in a measure checkmated him.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Well he knew that; but as he should have to keep up his alias he would have been in a perpetual state of anxiety and humiliation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At first he felt horribly disappointed; as if Fate had in a measure checkmated him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first he felt horribly disappointed; as if Fate had in a measure checkmated him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Well he knew that; but as he should have to keep up his alias he would have been in a perpetual state of anxiety and humiliation.
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 Well he knew that; but as he should have to keep up his alias he would have been in a perpetual state of anxiety and humiliation.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Had he known that the Ogilvies were to travel on the White Star boat he could have easily arranged his plans.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading At first he felt horribly disappointed; as if Fate had in a measure checkmated him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well he knew that; but as he should have to keep up his alias he would have been in a perpetual state of anxiety and humiliation.
Ogilvies
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From this reading Had he known that the Ogilvies were to travel on the White Star boat he could have easily arranged his plans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The voyage would in some ways--_one_ way--have been delightful.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Well he knew that; but as he should have to keep up his alias he would have been in a perpetual state of anxiety and humiliation.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Had he known that the Ogilvies were to travel on the White Star boat he could have easily arranged his plans.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Well he knew that; but as he should have to keep up his alias he would have been in a perpetual state of anxiety and humiliation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The voyage would in some ways--_one_ way--have been delightful.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Had he known that the Ogilvies were to travel on the White Star boat he could have easily arranged his plans.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Well he knew that; but as he should have to keep up his alias he would have been in a perpetual state of anxiety and humiliation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Well he knew that; but as he should have to keep up his alias he would have been in a perpetual state of anxiety and humiliation.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The voyage would in some ways--_one_ way--have been delightful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The voyage would in some ways--_one_ way--have been delightful.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The voyage would in some ways--_one_ way--have been delightful.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well he knew that; but as he should have to keep up his alias he would have been in a perpetual state of anxiety and humiliation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had he known that the Ogilvies were to travel on the White Star boat he could have easily arranged his plans.
a Caucasian
From this reading Had he known that the Ogilvies were to travel on the White Star boat he could have easily arranged his plans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On reflection Lord Athlyne was glad that circumstances had not allowed him to travel on the _Graphic_ with his new friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The voyage would in some ways--_one_ way--have been delightful.
