used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In less than a week's time I was master of the state of affairs at Borden Tower.
matters of personal concern
From this reading In less than a week's time I was master of the state of affairs at Borden Tower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In less than a week's time I was master of the state of affairs at Borden Tower.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Of the servants, James and his wife were the only ones in authority, and they were the tools of de Cartienne.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
Borden
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From this reading In less than a week's time I was master of the state of affairs at Borden Tower.
Cartienne
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From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In less than a week's time I was master of the state of affairs at Borden Tower.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than a week's time I was master of the state of affairs at Borden Tower.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Of the servants, James and his wife were the only ones in authority, and they were the tools of de Cartienne.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter I could not quite understand.
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than a week's time I was master of the state of affairs at Borden Tower.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In less than a week's time I was master of the state of affairs at Borden Tower.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In less than a week's time I was master of the state of affairs at Borden Tower.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of the servants, James and his wife were the only ones in authority, and they were the tools of de Cartienne.
and nothing more
From this reading Of the servants, James and his wife were the only ones in authority, and they were the tools of de Cartienne.
others
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From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
pedantnounUS /ˈpedənt/
a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The latter I could not quite understand.
Randall
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From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Of the servants, James and his wife were the only ones in authority, and they were the tools of de Cartienne.
Silchester
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From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In less than a week's time I was master of the state of affairs at Borden Tower.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than a week's time I was master of the state of affairs at Borden Tower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In less than a week's time I was master of the state of affairs at Borden Tower.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of the servants, James and his wife were the only ones in authority, and they were the tools of de Cartienne.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In less than a week's time I was master of the state of affairs at Borden Tower.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Of the servants, James and his wife were the only ones in authority, and they were the tools of de Cartienne.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading In less than a week's time I was master of the state of affairs at Borden Tower.
truthfuladjectiveUS /ˈtruːθfəl/
expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The latter I could not quite understand.
unsuspiciousadjective
not suspicious
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
wardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In less than a week's time I was master of the state of affairs at Borden Tower.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading In less than a week's time I was master of the state of affairs at Borden Tower.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of the servants, James and his wife were the only ones in authority, and they were the tools of de Cartienne.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Of the servants, James and his wife were the only ones in authority, and they were the tools of de Cartienne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He was a scholar and a pedant, utterly unsuspicious and ignorant of the ways of the world, himself so truthful and honourable that he could scarcely have imagined deceit possible in others, and certainly not in his own wards.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Dr. Randall, with the best possible intentions, was the worst possible man that could have been chosen for the guardianship of two such pupils as Lord Silchester and Leonard de Cartienne.
