used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MADNESS AND GENIUS Up to that moment Ralph had been feeling but a moderate apprehension.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Confronted by Josephine Balsamo, Clarice was a mere victim at the mercy of the treachery and cruelty of an enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADNESS AND GENIUS Up to that moment Ralph had been feeling but a moderate apprehension.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading MADNESS AND GENIUS Up to that moment Ralph had been feeling but a moderate apprehension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Confronted by Josephine Balsamo, Clarice was a mere victim at the mercy of the treachery and cruelty of an enemy.
Balsamo
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From this reading Confronted by Josephine Balsamo, Clarice was a mere victim at the mercy of the treachery and cruelty of an enemy.
Beaumagnan
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From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MADNESS AND GENIUS Up to that moment Ralph had been feeling but a moderate apprehension.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MADNESS AND GENIUS Up to that moment Ralph had been feeling but a moderate apprehension.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Confronted by Josephine Balsamo, Clarice was a mere victim at the mercy of the treachery and cruelty of an enemy.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
Clarice
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From this reading But Clarice!
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
ConfrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading Confronted by Josephine Balsamo, Clarice was a mere victim at the mercy of the treachery and cruelty of an enemy.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Confronted by Josephine Balsamo, Clarice was a mere victim at the mercy of the treachery and cruelty of an enemy.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The danger only threatened him and Josephine.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
an opposing military force
From this reading Confronted by Josephine Balsamo, Clarice was a mere victim at the mercy of the treachery and cruelty of an enemy.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading MADNESS AND GENIUS Up to that moment Ralph had been feeling but a moderate apprehension.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading MADNESS AND GENIUS Up to that moment Ralph had been feeling but a moderate apprehension.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MADNESS AND GENIUS Up to that moment Ralph had been feeling but a moderate apprehension.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The danger only threatened him and Josephine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
Josephine
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From this reading The danger only threatened him and Josephine.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
occurring by chance
From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
MADNESSnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading MADNESS AND GENIUS Up to that moment Ralph had been feeling but a moderate apprehension.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Confronted by Josephine Balsamo, Clarice was a mere victim at the mercy of the treachery and cruelty of an enemy.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Confronted by Josephine Balsamo, Clarice was a mere victim at the mercy of the treachery and cruelty of an enemy.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading MADNESS AND GENIUS Up to that moment Ralph had been feeling but a moderate apprehension.
a particular point in time
From this reading MADNESS AND GENIUS Up to that moment Ralph had been feeling but a moderate apprehension.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
and nothing more
From this reading The danger only threatened him and Josephine.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
Ralph
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From this reading MADNESS AND GENIUS Up to that moment Ralph had been feeling but a moderate apprehension.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MADNESS AND GENIUS Up to that moment Ralph had been feeling but a moderate apprehension.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The danger only threatened him and Josephine.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The danger only threatened him and Josephine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADNESS AND GENIUS Up to that moment Ralph had been feeling but a moderate apprehension.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading Confronted by Josephine Balsamo, Clarice was a mere victim at the mercy of the treachery and cruelty of an enemy.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MADNESS AND GENIUS Up to that moment Ralph had been feeling but a moderate apprehension.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Confronted by Josephine Balsamo, Clarice was a mere victim at the mercy of the treachery and cruelty of an enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For his part, he trusted to his cleverness and lucky star; and as for Josephine, he knew that she was quite capable of defending herself against Beaumagnan.
