used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
anew
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
(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 For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
lacking funds
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Presently, however, Otho Killigrew obtained command over himself, and said to me:
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "The devil hath again missed his own then.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading THE KING'S GRATITUDE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "The devil hath again missed his own then.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Presently, however, Otho Killigrew obtained command over himself, and said to me:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The devil hath again missed his own then.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Presently, however, Otho Killigrew obtained command over himself, and said to me:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
Killigrew
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From this reading Presently, however, Otho Killigrew obtained command over himself, and said to me:
KING'SnounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING'S GRATITUDE.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading "The devil hath again missed his own then.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Presently, however, Otho Killigrew obtained command over himself, and said to me:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
Othonoun
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
From this reading Presently, however, Otho Killigrew obtained command over himself, and said to me:
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Presently, however, Otho Killigrew obtained command over himself, and said to me:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "The devil hath again missed his own then.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, however, Otho Killigrew obtained command over himself, and said to me:
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Presently, however, Otho Killigrew obtained command over himself, and said to me:
Identical; not different.
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
sobbingnounUS /ˈsɑːbɪŋ/
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING'S GRATITUDE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "The devil hath again missed his own then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
Trevanion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the next few minutes every one in the room was in a state of consternation, for so certain had they all been of my death that they seemed to have difficulty in believing that I could indeed be Roger Trevanion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
which person or people
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
produce a literary work
From this reading Even Nancy, who had been cool and defiant up to now, broke quite down, and asked me again and again, sobbing and laughing at the same time, all sort of fond, foolish questions which I will not write down.
