used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He must be more wary, if he built upon making an impression on Harriet Wesden's heart--more cautious, more of a strategist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had made a false move, and reaped the bitter consequence.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So he continued to prowl at a distance, and to watch his opportunity from the same point of view.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He must be more wary, if he built upon making an impression on Harriet Wesden's heart--more cautious, more of a strategist.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He had made a false move, and reaped the bitter consequence.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He must be more wary, if he built upon making an impression on Harriet Wesden's heart--more cautious, more of a strategist.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading He must be more wary, if he built upon making an impression on Harriet Wesden's heart--more cautious, more of a strategist.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He had made a false move, and reaped the bitter consequence.
without stop or interruption
From this reading So he continued to prowl at a distance, and to watch his opportunity from the same point of view.
deterredverbUS /dɪˈtɜːrd/
inflected form of “deter” — try to prevent; show opposition to
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading So he continued to prowl at a distance, and to watch his opportunity from the same point of view.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He had made a false move, and reaped the bitter consequence.
made afraid
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
Harriet
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From this reading He must be more wary, if he built upon making an impression on Harriet Wesden's heart--more cautious, more of a strategist.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made a false move, and reaped the bitter consequence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He must be more wary, if he built upon making an impression on Harriet Wesden's heart--more cautious, more of a strategist.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he continued to prowl at a distance, and to watch his opportunity from the same point of view.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He must be more wary, if he built upon making an impression on Harriet Wesden's heart--more cautious, more of a strategist.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He must be more wary, if he built upon making an impression on Harriet Wesden's heart--more cautious, more of a strategist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made a false move, and reaped the bitter consequence.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He must be more wary, if he built upon making an impression on Harriet Wesden's heart--more cautious, more of a strategist.
Mattie
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From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He must be more wary, if he built upon making an impression on Harriet Wesden's heart--more cautious, more of a strategist.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had made a false move, and reaped the bitter consequence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must be more wary, if he built upon making an impression on Harriet Wesden's heart--more cautious, more of a strategist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He must be more wary, if he built upon making an impression on Harriet Wesden's heart--more cautious, more of a strategist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
and nothing more
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading So he continued to prowl at a distance, and to watch his opportunity from the same point of view.
PERSEVERANCEnounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading PERSEVERANCE.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading So he continued to prowl at a distance, and to watch his opportunity from the same point of view.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
prowlverbUS /praʊl/
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading So he continued to prowl at a distance, and to watch his opportunity from the same point of view.
prowlernounUS /ˈpraʊlər/
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
reapedverbUS /riːpt/
past form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products
From this reading He had made a false move, and reaped the bitter consequence.
Identical; not different.
From this reading So he continued to prowl at a distance, and to watch his opportunity from the same point of view.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
self-conceit
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From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he continued to prowl at a distance, and to watch his opportunity from the same point of view.
strategistnounUS /ˈstrætɪdʒɪst/
an expert in strategy (especially in warfare)
From this reading He must be more wary, if he built upon making an impression on Harriet Wesden's heart--more cautious, more of a strategist.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
Suffolk
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From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading Mattie in her self-conceit imagined that she had frightened the prowler from Great Suffolk Street; in lieu thereof, she had only deterred him from entering a second appearance on the premises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So he continued to prowl at a distance, and to watch his opportunity from the same point of view.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He must be more wary, if he built upon making an impression on Harriet Wesden's heart--more cautious, more of a strategist.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading So he continued to prowl at a distance, and to watch his opportunity from the same point of view.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading He must be more wary, if he built upon making an impression on Harriet Wesden's heart--more cautious, more of a strategist.
look attentively
From this reading So he continued to prowl at a distance, and to watch his opportunity from the same point of view.
Wesden's
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From this reading He must be more wary, if he built upon making an impression on Harriet Wesden's heart--more cautious, more of a strategist.
