used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a skirmish with my aunt--a diversion to be sure, but one of peril.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
in addition
From this reading There was also my distrust.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE morrow was full of anxiety and incident.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
(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 THE morrow was full of anxiety and incident.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading There was a skirmish with my aunt--a diversion to be sure, but one of peril.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was a skirmish with my aunt--a diversion to be sure, but one of peril.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a skirmish with my aunt--a diversion to be sure, but one of peril.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
DISPLAYnounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading I DISPLAY MY INFINITE RESOURCES.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading There was also my distrust.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading There was a skirmish with my aunt--a diversion to be sure, but one of peril.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
EmblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
the organ of sight
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE morrow was full of anxiety and incident.
Grantley
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From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
Grimstone
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From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DISPLAY MY INFINITE RESOURCES.
a single distinct event
From this reading THE morrow was full of anxiety and incident.
INFINITEadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading I DISPLAY MY INFINITE RESOURCES.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE morrow was full of anxiety and incident.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I DISPLAY MY INFINITE RESOURCES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE morrow was full of anxiety and incident.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was a skirmish with my aunt--a diversion to be sure, but one of peril.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading There was a skirmish with my aunt--a diversion to be sure, but one of peril.
RESOURCESnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading I DISPLAY MY INFINITE RESOURCES.
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading There was a skirmish with my aunt--a diversion to be sure, but one of peril.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There was a skirmish with my aunt--a diversion to be sure, but one of peril.
susceptibilities
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From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE morrow was full of anxiety and incident.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a skirmish with my aunt--a diversion to be sure, but one of peril.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a skirmish with my aunt--a diversion to be sure, but one of peril.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading I was compelled to keep an unceasing eye on Mr. Anthony, on Mrs. Emblem, on the soldiers, on my Lady Grimstone, on Captain Grantley and the document he held, and most of all on my own susceptibilities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE morrow was full of anxiety and incident.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a skirmish with my aunt--a diversion to be sure, but one of peril.
