79
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From this reading STREET & SMITH CORPORATION PUBLISHERS 79-89 Seventh Avenue, New York Neva’s Choice SYNOPSIS OF “NEVA’S THREE LOVERS.”
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From this reading STREET & SMITH CORPORATION PUBLISHERS 79-89 Seventh Avenue, New York Neva’s Choice SYNOPSIS OF “NEVA’S THREE LOVERS.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
AdriftadjectiveUS /əˈdrɪft/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
a line of approach
From this reading STREET & SMITH CORPORATION PUBLISHERS 79-89 Seventh Avenue, New York Neva’s Choice SYNOPSIS OF “NEVA’S THREE LOVERS.”
Bailiff's
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From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
fearless and daring
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
Cecil
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From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading STREET & SMITH CORPORATION PUBLISHERS 79-89 Seventh Avenue, New York Neva’s Choice SYNOPSIS OF “NEVA’S THREE LOVERS.”
connivancenounUS /kəˈnaɪvəns/
agreement on a secret plot
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
CORPORATIONnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading STREET & SMITH CORPORATION PUBLISHERS 79-89 Seventh Avenue, New York Neva’s Choice SYNOPSIS OF “NEVA’S THREE LOVERS.”
CravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
a female human offspring
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
deathbednounUS /ˈdeθbed/
the last few hours before death
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
EAGLEnounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
frustratedadjectiveUS /ˈfrʌstreɪtəd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
Harold
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From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
HathawaynounUS /ˈhæθəweɪ/
wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
HauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
LibrariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
LoversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
NevanounUS /ˈneɪvə/
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
Neva's
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From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
Octavia
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From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
PUBLISHERSnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading STREET & SMITH CORPORATION PUBLISHERS 79-89 Seventh Avenue, New York Neva’s Choice SYNOPSIS OF “NEVA’S THREE LOVERS.”
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
Rosse
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From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
an educational institution
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
SELECTadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
SequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading STREET & SMITH CORPORATION PUBLISHERS 79-89 Seventh Avenue, New York Neva’s Choice SYNOPSIS OF “NEVA’S THREE LOVERS.”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
term of address for a man
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading STREET & SMITH CORPORATION PUBLISHERS 79-89 Seventh Avenue, New York Neva’s Choice SYNOPSIS OF “NEVA’S THREE LOVERS.”
a male human offspring
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading STREET & SMITH CORPORATION PUBLISHERS 79-89 Seventh Avenue, New York Neva’s Choice SYNOPSIS OF “NEVA’S THREE LOVERS.”
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
Sundered
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From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
SYNOPSISnounUS /sɪˈnɑːpsɪs/
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
From this reading STREET & SMITH CORPORATION PUBLISHERS 79-89 Seventh Avenue, New York Neva’s Choice SYNOPSIS OF “NEVA’S THREE LOVERS.”
TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A hurried call to the deathbed of his son frustrated the design of the two adventurers to poison the baronet, who, after his son died, was reported to have been killed by a tiger in India, instead of which he was kept prisoner by a treacherous native servant.
which person or people
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
widowernounUS /ˈwɪdoʊər/
a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A Sequel to “Neva’s Three Lovers” “Adrift in the World,” “The Bailiff’s Scheme,” “The Belle of the Season,” “Cecil Rosse,” “The Haunted Husband,” “Sundered Hearts,” and numerous other books published in the EAGLE, NEW EAGLE, and SELECT Libraries.
Wynde
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From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading STREET & SMITH CORPORATION PUBLISHERS 79-89 Seventh Avenue, New York Neva’s Choice SYNOPSIS OF “NEVA’S THREE LOVERS.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A beautiful young widow, Mrs. Octavia Hathaway, with the connivance of her admirer, Craven Black, succeeded in marrying the wealthy widower, Sir Harold Wynde, who had a daughter, Neva, at school in France, and a son, George, with his regiment in India.
