used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MISTRESS MAISIE LENNOX, DIPLOMATIST When they reached the outer air, Wat drew a long breath.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading "I declare," he cried, "my throat is parched like an Edinburgh ash-backet on these accursed roads.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading MISTRESS MAISIE LENNOX, DIPLOMATIST When they reached the outer air, Wat drew a long breath.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
(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 But first of all he must see her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I declare," he cried, "my throat is parched like an Edinburgh ash-backet on these accursed roads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
ash-backet
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From this reading "I declare," he cried, "my throat is parched like an Edinburgh ash-backet on these accursed roads.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading MISTRESS MAISIE LENNOX, DIPLOMATIST When they reached the outer air, Wat drew a long breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first of all he must see her.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He was for starting off in the direction of Zaandpoort Street, but the thoughts of his companion were thirsty thoughts.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I declare," he cried, "my throat is parched like an Edinburgh ash-backet on these accursed roads.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "I declare," he cried, "my throat is parched like an Edinburgh ash-backet on these accursed roads.
DIPLOMATISTnoun
an official engaged in international negotiations
From this reading MISTRESS MAISIE LENNOX, DIPLOMATIST When they reached the outer air, Wat drew a long breath.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He was for starting off in the direction of Zaandpoort Street, but the thoughts of his companion were thirsty thoughts.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading MISTRESS MAISIE LENNOX, DIPLOMATIST When they reached the outer air, Wat drew a long breath.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading "I declare," he cried, "my throat is parched like an Edinburgh ash-backet on these accursed roads.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But first of all he must see her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was for starting off in the direction of Zaandpoort Street, but the thoughts of his companion were thirsty thoughts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But first of all he must see her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was for starting off in the direction of Zaandpoort Street, but the thoughts of his companion were thirsty thoughts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I declare," he cried, "my throat is parched like an Edinburgh ash-backet on these accursed roads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was for starting off in the direction of Zaandpoort Street, but the thoughts of his companion were thirsty thoughts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I declare," he cried, "my throat is parched like an Edinburgh ash-backet on these accursed roads.
Kate
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From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
immediately past
From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
LENNOX
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From this reading MISTRESS MAISIE LENNOX, DIPLOMATIST When they reached the outer air, Wat drew a long breath.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I declare," he cried, "my throat is parched like an Edinburgh ash-backet on these accursed roads.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading MISTRESS MAISIE LENNOX, DIPLOMATIST When they reached the outer air, Wat drew a long breath.
MAISIE
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From this reading MISTRESS MAISIE LENNOX, DIPLOMATIST When they reached the outer air, Wat drew a long breath.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading MISTRESS MAISIE LENNOX, DIPLOMATIST When they reached the outer air, Wat drew a long breath.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But first of all he must see her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I declare," he cried, "my throat is parched like an Edinburgh ash-backet on these accursed roads.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was for starting off in the direction of Zaandpoort Street, but the thoughts of his companion were thirsty thoughts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I declare," he cried, "my throat is parched like an Edinburgh ash-backet on these accursed roads.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading MISTRESS MAISIE LENNOX, DIPLOMATIST When they reached the outer air, Wat drew a long breath.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading "I declare," he cried, "my throat is parched like an Edinburgh ash-backet on these accursed roads.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading MISTRESS MAISIE LENNOX, DIPLOMATIST When they reached the outer air, Wat drew a long breath.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading "I declare," he cried, "my throat is parched like an Edinburgh ash-backet on these accursed roads.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But first of all he must see her.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading He was for starting off in the direction of Zaandpoort Street, but the thoughts of his companion were thirsty thoughts.
States-General
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From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He was for starting off in the direction of Zaandpoort Street, but the thoughts of his companion were thirsty thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISTRESS MAISIE LENNOX, DIPLOMATIST When they reached the outer air, Wat drew a long breath.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I declare," he cried, "my throat is parched like an Edinburgh ash-backet on these accursed roads.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISTRESS MAISIE LENNOX, DIPLOMATIST When they reached the outer air, Wat drew a long breath.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
thirstyadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrsti/
needing moisture
From this reading He was for starting off in the direction of Zaandpoort Street, but the thoughts of his companion were thirsty thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was for starting off in the direction of Zaandpoort Street, but the thoughts of his companion were thirsty thoughts.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "I declare," he cried, "my throat is parched like an Edinburgh ash-backet on these accursed roads.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
uninterruptedlyadverb
without interruption
From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
Wat
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From this reading MISTRESS MAISIE LENNOX, DIPLOMATIST When they reached the outer air, Wat drew a long breath.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was for starting off in the direction of Zaandpoort Street, but the thoughts of his companion were thirsty thoughts.
at the time that
From this reading MISTRESS MAISIE LENNOX, DIPLOMATIST When they reached the outer air, Wat drew a long breath.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was still alive and still a soldier of the States-General, and now at last he had a whole week's time to think uninterruptedly of Kate.
Zaandpoort
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From this reading He was for starting off in the direction of Zaandpoort Street, but the thoughts of his companion were thirsty thoughts.
