used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was startled and not a little alarmed.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading She was startled and not a little alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nell!" at the grasp of his hand, the blood rushed to Nell's face, and her breath came painfully.
Angleford
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From this reading He was no longer Drake Vernon, but the Earl of Angleford, the promised husband of Lady Lucille.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Why was he kneeling at her feet, why did he call upon her name with the appeal of love, the note of entreaty, in his voice?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the passionate "Nell!
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Nell!" at the grasp of his hand, the blood rushed to Nell's face, and her breath came painfully.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Nell!" at the grasp of his hand, the blood rushed to Nell's face, and her breath came painfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was no longer Drake Vernon, but the Earl of Angleford, the promised husband of Lady Lucille.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Why was he kneeling at her feet, why did he call upon her name with the appeal of love, the note of entreaty, in his voice?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nell!" at the grasp of his hand, the blood rushed to Nell's face, and her breath came painfully.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why was he kneeling at her feet, why did he call upon her name with the appeal of love, the note of entreaty, in his voice?
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading He was no longer Drake Vernon, but the Earl of Angleford, the promised husband of Lady Lucille.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading He was no longer Drake Vernon, but the Earl of Angleford, the promised husband of Lady Lucille.
entreatynounUS /enˈtriːti/
earnest or urgent request
From this reading Why was he kneeling at her feet, why did he call upon her name with the appeal of love, the note of entreaty, in his voice?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nell!" at the grasp of his hand, the blood rushed to Nell's face, and her breath came painfully.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Why was he kneeling at her feet, why did he call upon her name with the appeal of love, the note of entreaty, in his voice?
hold firmly
From this reading Nell!" at the grasp of his hand, the blood rushed to Nell's face, and her breath came painfully.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Nell!" at the grasp of his hand, the blood rushed to Nell's face, and her breath came painfully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why was he kneeling at her feet, why did he call upon her name with the appeal of love, the note of entreaty, in his voice?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nell!" at the grasp of his hand, the blood rushed to Nell's face, and her breath came painfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nell!" at the grasp of his hand, the blood rushed to Nell's face, and her breath came painfully.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He was no longer Drake Vernon, but the Earl of Angleford, the promised husband of Lady Lucille.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why was he kneeling at her feet, why did he call upon her name with the appeal of love, the note of entreaty, in his voice?
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading Why was he kneeling at her feet, why did he call upon her name with the appeal of love, the note of entreaty, in his voice?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was no longer Drake Vernon, but the Earl of Angleford, the promised husband of Lady Lucille.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was startled and not a little alarmed.
for more time
From this reading He was no longer Drake Vernon, but the Earl of Angleford, the promised husband of Lady Lucille.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Why was he kneeling at her feet, why did he call upon her name with the appeal of love, the note of entreaty, in his voice?
Lucille
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From this reading He was no longer Drake Vernon, but the Earl of Angleford, the promised husband of Lady Lucille.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Why was he kneeling at her feet, why did he call upon her name with the appeal of love, the note of entreaty, in his voice?
Nell
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From this reading At the passionate "Nell!
Nell's
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From this reading Nell!" at the grasp of his hand, the blood rushed to Nell's face, and her breath came painfully.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no longer Drake Vernon, but the Earl of Angleford, the promised husband of Lady Lucille.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was startled and not a little alarmed.
a brief written record
From this reading Why was he kneeling at her feet, why did he call upon her name with the appeal of love, the note of entreaty, in his voice?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nell!" at the grasp of his hand, the blood rushed to Nell's face, and her breath came painfully.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Nell!" at the grasp of his hand, the blood rushed to Nell's face, and her breath came painfully.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading At the passionate "Nell!
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading He was no longer Drake Vernon, but the Earl of Angleford, the promised husband of Lady Lucille.
done under pressure
From this reading Nell!" at the grasp of his hand, the blood rushed to Nell's face, and her breath came painfully.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was startled and not a little alarmed.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading She was startled and not a little alarmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the passionate "Nell!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nell!" at the grasp of his hand, the blood rushed to Nell's face, and her breath came painfully.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Why was he kneeling at her feet, why did he call upon her name with the appeal of love, the note of entreaty, in his voice?
Vernon
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From this reading He was no longer Drake Vernon, but the Earl of Angleford, the promised husband of Lady Lucille.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Why was he kneeling at her feet, why did he call upon her name with the appeal of love, the note of entreaty, in his voice?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was startled and not a little alarmed.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why was he kneeling at her feet, why did he call upon her name with the appeal of love, the note of entreaty, in his voice?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why was he kneeling at her feet, why did he call upon her name with the appeal of love, the note of entreaty, in his voice?
