used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It shows that he had never for a moment distrusted the meek little partner of his fortunes.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Whisps of such doubt did afterwards float across his pretty morning picture, but he put them away at once.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Whisps of such doubt did afterwards float across his pretty morning picture, but he put them away at once.
Angioletto
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From this reading What Angioletto himself was to say is more to the purpose.
ascertainableadjective
capable of being ascertained or found out
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whisps of such doubt did afterwards float across his pretty morning picture, but he put them away at once.
buffetnounUS /ˈbʌfət/
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whisps of such doubt did afterwards float across his pretty morning picture, but he put them away at once.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next came worldly wisdom.
approval
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whisps of such doubt did afterwards float across his pretty morning picture, but he put them away at once.
distrustedverbUS /dɪˈstrʌstəd/
past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading It shows that he had never for a moment distrusted the meek little partner of his fortunes.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Whisps of such doubt did afterwards float across his pretty morning picture, but he put them away at once.
any strong feeling
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Whisps of such doubt did afterwards float across his pretty morning picture, but he put them away at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It shows that he had never for a moment distrusted the meek little partner of his fortunes.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It shows that he had never for a moment distrusted the meek little partner of his fortunes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It shows that he had never for a moment distrusted the meek little partner of his fortunes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It shows that he had never for a moment distrusted the meek little partner of his fortunes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading What Angioletto himself was to say is more to the purpose.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What Angioletto himself was to say is more to the purpose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It shows that he had never for a moment distrusted the meek little partner of his fortunes.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading It shows that he had never for a moment distrusted the meek little partner of his fortunes.
a particular point in time
From this reading It shows that he had never for a moment distrusted the meek little partner of his fortunes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What Angioletto himself was to say is more to the purpose.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Whisps of such doubt did afterwards float across his pretty morning picture, but he put them away at once.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It shows that he had never for a moment distrusted the meek little partner of his fortunes.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next came worldly wisdom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
on one occasion
From this reading Whisps of such doubt did afterwards float across his pretty morning picture, but he put them away at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading It shows that he had never for a moment distrusted the meek little partner of his fortunes.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Whisps of such doubt did afterwards float across his pretty morning picture, but he put them away at once.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Whisps of such doubt did afterwards float across his pretty morning picture, but he put them away at once.
the possibility of future success
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading What Angioletto himself was to say is more to the purpose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Whisps of such doubt did afterwards float across his pretty morning picture, but he put them away at once.
express in words
From this reading What Angioletto himself was to say is more to the purpose.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading It shows that he had never for a moment distrusted the meek little partner of his fortunes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Whisps of such doubt did afterwards float across his pretty morning picture, but he put them away at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What Angioletto himself was to say is more to the purpose.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whisps of such doubt did afterwards float across his pretty morning picture, but he put them away at once.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What Angioletto himself was to say is more to the purpose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What Angioletto himself was to say is more to the purpose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Angioletto himself was to say is more to the purpose.
Whisps
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From this reading Whisps of such doubt did afterwards float across his pretty morning picture, but he put them away at once.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I think it much to his credit that his first ascertainable emotion after the buffet of assault was one of wildest exultation at the prospect.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Next came worldly wisdom.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Next came worldly wisdom.
