used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were resolved to make a frantic effort on their own account, independent of extraneous aid.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading They were resolved to make a frantic effort on their own account, independent of extraneous aid.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading They were resolved to make a frantic effort on their own account, independent of extraneous aid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through Madam Gillin Terence heard of these things, and was fretted beyond measure in his seclusion.
(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 Vague tales of succour were wafted from France, but the conspirators knew better now than to lean on broken reeds.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Through Madam Gillin Terence heard of these things, and was fretted beyond measure in his seclusion.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Vague tales of succour were wafted from France, but the conspirators knew better now than to lean on broken reeds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vague tales of succour were wafted from France, but the conspirators knew better now than to lean on broken reeds.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Vague tales of succour were wafted from France, but the conspirators knew better now than to lean on broken reeds.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading DANGER.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They were resolved to make a frantic effort on their own account, independent of extraneous aid.
extraneousadjectiveUS /ekˈstreɪniəs/
not pertinent to the matter under consideration
From this reading They were resolved to make a frantic effort on their own account, independent of extraneous aid.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Vague tales of succour were wafted from France, but the conspirators knew better now than to lean on broken reeds.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading They were resolved to make a frantic effort on their own account, independent of extraneous aid.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading Through Madam Gillin Terence heard of these things, and was fretted beyond measure in his seclusion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vague tales of succour were wafted from France, but the conspirators knew better now than to lean on broken reeds.
Gillin
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From this reading Through Madam Gillin Terence heard of these things, and was fretted beyond measure in his seclusion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Through Madam Gillin Terence heard of these things, and was fretted beyond measure in his seclusion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through Madam Gillin Terence heard of these things, and was fretted beyond measure in his seclusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Through Madam Gillin Terence heard of these things, and was fretted beyond measure in his seclusion.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading They were resolved to make a frantic effort on their own account, independent of extraneous aid.
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 Vague tales of succour were wafted from France, but the conspirators knew better now than to lean on broken reeds.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Vague tales of succour were wafted from France, but the conspirators knew better now than to lean on broken reeds.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Through Madam Gillin Terence heard of these things, and was fretted beyond measure in his seclusion.
engage in
From this reading They were resolved to make a frantic effort on their own account, independent of extraneous aid.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Through Madam Gillin Terence heard of these things, and was fretted beyond measure in his seclusion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Vague tales of succour were wafted from France, but the conspirators knew better now than to lean on broken reeds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through Madam Gillin Terence heard of these things, and was fretted beyond measure in his seclusion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Vague tales of succour were wafted from France, but the conspirators knew better now than to lean on broken reeds.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were resolved to make a frantic effort on their own account, independent of extraneous aid.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The plot was ripe.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Vague tales of succour were wafted from France, but the conspirators knew better now than to lean on broken reeds.
determined
From this reading They were resolved to make a frantic effort on their own account, independent of extraneous aid.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading The plot was ripe.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading Through Madam Gillin Terence heard of these things, and was fretted beyond measure in his seclusion.
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading Vague tales of succour were wafted from France, but the conspirators knew better now than to lean on broken reeds.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Vague tales of succour were wafted from France, but the conspirators knew better now than to lean on broken reeds.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading Through Madam Gillin Terence heard of these things, and was fretted beyond measure in his seclusion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Vague tales of succour were wafted from France, but the conspirators knew better now than to lean on broken reeds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The plot was ripe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were resolved to make a frantic effort on their own account, independent of extraneous aid.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Through Madam Gillin Terence heard of these things, and was fretted beyond measure in his seclusion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were resolved to make a frantic effort on their own account, independent of extraneous aid.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Through Madam Gillin Terence heard of these things, and was fretted beyond measure in his seclusion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through Madam Gillin Terence heard of these things, and was fretted beyond measure in his seclusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vague tales of succour were wafted from France, but the conspirators knew better now than to lean on broken reeds.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Vague tales of succour were wafted from France, but the conspirators knew better now than to lean on broken reeds.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading Vague tales of succour were wafted from France, but the conspirators knew better now than to lean on broken reeds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Through Madam Gillin Terence heard of these things, and was fretted beyond measure in his seclusion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vague tales of succour were wafted from France, but the conspirators knew better now than to lean on broken reeds.
