used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Huxter felt better after a night's rest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Huxter felt better after a night's rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The truth is, he was a coward, and even a small sickness terrified him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact, his injuries had not been as serious as he wished Mrs. Huxter to suppose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In fact, his injuries had not been as serious as he wished Mrs. Huxter to suppose.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mr. Huxter felt better after a night's rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
condignadjective
fitting or appropriate and deserved; used especially of punishment
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading The truth is, he was a coward, and even a small sickness terrified him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
divisible by two
From this reading The truth is, he was a coward, and even a small sickness terrified him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, his injuries had not been as serious as he wished Mrs. Huxter to suppose.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mr. Huxter felt better after a night's rest.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, his injuries had not been as serious as he wished Mrs. Huxter to suppose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, his injuries had not been as serious as he wished Mrs. Huxter to suppose.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The truth is, he was a coward, and even a small sickness terrified him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact, his injuries had not been as serious as he wished Mrs. Huxter to suppose.
Huxter
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From this reading Mr. Huxter felt better after a night's rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, his injuries had not been as serious as he wished Mrs. Huxter to suppose.
inconveniencedverbUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənst/
past form of “inconvenience” — to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading In fact, his injuries had not been as serious as he wished Mrs. Huxter to suppose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN IS PURSUED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN IS PURSUED.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Huxter felt better after a night's rest.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In fact, his injuries had not been as serious as he wished Mrs. Huxter to suppose.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Huxter felt better after a night's rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, his injuries had not been as serious as he wished Mrs. Huxter to suppose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
a person who is being chased
From this reading JOHN IS PURSUED.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Mr. Huxter felt better after a night's rest.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading In fact, his injuries had not been as serious as he wished Mrs. Huxter to suppose.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The truth is, he was a coward, and even a small sickness terrified him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The truth is, he was a coward, and even a small sickness terrified him.
express a supposition
From this reading In fact, his injuries had not been as serious as he wished Mrs. Huxter to suppose.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The truth is, he was a coward, and even a small sickness terrified him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The truth is, he was a coward, and even a small sickness terrified him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, his injuries had not been as serious as he wished Mrs. Huxter to suppose.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth is, he was a coward, and even a small sickness terrified him.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
precisely as stated
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth is, he was a coward, and even a small sickness terrified him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading In fact, his injuries had not been as serious as he wished Mrs. Huxter to suppose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
wreakverbUS /riːk/
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
From this reading But with the morning, finding himself very little inconvenienced by his mishap of the day previous, his courage returned, and with it his determination to wreak condign vengeance on John.
