used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
any thing at all
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
avengeverbUS /əˈvendʒ/
take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
an occurrence of something
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
contriveverbUS /kənˈtraɪv/
make or work out a plan for; devise
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
Courcy
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From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
greatly pleased
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
envoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
divisible by two
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
favoured
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From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
a young female
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
immediately past
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
the middle of the day
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
rebuffverbUS /rɪˈbʌf/
reject outright and bluntly
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
salvenounUS /sɑːv/
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
unsuspectingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈspektɪŋ/
not suspicious
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
Wentworth
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From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
at the time that
From this reading This gave the spy renewed confidence, and as they walked down the street together De Courcy held his head higher than had been the case when he last turned his back upon “The Crown” inn.
whereby
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From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The foreigner engaged the envoy in a long conversation, the object of which was to discover whether or not the girl had said anything to him of the excited conference of the day before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The unsuspecting Scot, entirely off his guard, thinking he spoke with a friend, was read by the other like an open book, and De Courcy was speedily convinced that Frances Wentworth had kept her own counsel.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the morning of the fourth day Armstrong was delighted to learn from De Courcy that the King had recovered and would see him at noon.
people who are wounded
From this reading His buoyant nature was quick to recover from depression, and his malice, fed anew from his late rebuff, set his alert mind at work to contrive some plan whereby he might salve his wounded pride and avenge himself on the girl and his favoured rival, even at some slight risk to himself.
