used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Coffee-House was full to overflowing, and the conversation always turned upon the last invasion of the County Frontenac, or upon our long immunity from northward danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People stopped at corners in a frightened sort of way to discuss the former invasions of the French.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The next day was the beginning of that period that led rapidly to the end.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Meantime the uncertain breath of rumor that I had heard upon the Slip had grown into a gale of certainty.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading Meantime the uncertain breath of rumor that I had heard upon the Slip had grown into a gale of certainty.
Coffee-House
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From this reading The Coffee-House was full to overflowing, and the conversation always turned upon the last invasion of the County Frontenac, or upon our long immunity from northward danger.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The Coffee-House was full to overflowing, and the conversation always turned upon the last invasion of the County Frontenac, or upon our long immunity from northward danger.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading People stopped at corners in a frightened sort of way to discuss the former invasions of the French.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The Coffee-House was full to overflowing, and the conversation always turned upon the last invasion of the County Frontenac, or upon our long immunity from northward danger.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The Coffee-House was full to overflowing, and the conversation always turned upon the last invasion of the County Frontenac, or upon our long immunity from northward danger.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day was the beginning of that period that led rapidly to the end.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading People stopped at corners in a frightened sort of way to discuss the former invasions of the French.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The next day was the beginning of that period that led rapidly to the end.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading People stopped at corners in a frightened sort of way to discuss the former invasions of the French.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading People stopped at corners in a frightened sort of way to discuss the former invasions of the French.
made afraid
From this reading People stopped at corners in a frightened sort of way to discuss the former invasions of the French.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Coffee-House was full to overflowing, and the conversation always turned upon the last invasion of the County Frontenac, or upon our long immunity from northward danger.
Frontenac
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From this reading The Coffee-House was full to overflowing, and the conversation always turned upon the last invasion of the County Frontenac, or upon our long immunity from northward danger.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Coffee-House was full to overflowing, and the conversation always turned upon the last invasion of the County Frontenac, or upon our long immunity from northward danger.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Meantime the uncertain breath of rumor that I had heard upon the Slip had grown into a gale of certainty.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Meantime the uncertain breath of rumor that I had heard upon the Slip had grown into a gale of certainty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Meantime the uncertain breath of rumor that I had heard upon the Slip had grown into a gale of certainty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
immunitynounUS /ˌɪˈmjuːnəti/
the state of not being susceptible
From this reading The Coffee-House was full to overflowing, and the conversation always turned upon the last invasion of the County Frontenac, or upon our long immunity from northward danger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading People stopped at corners in a frightened sort of way to discuss the former invasions of the French.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meantime the uncertain breath of rumor that I had heard upon the Slip had grown into a gale of certainty.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading The Coffee-House was full to overflowing, and the conversation always turned upon the last invasion of the County Frontenac, or upon our long immunity from northward danger.
invasionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒənz/
plural of “invasion” — the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading People stopped at corners in a frightened sort of way to discuss the former invasions of the French.
immediately past
From this reading The Coffee-House was full to overflowing, and the conversation always turned upon the last invasion of the County Frontenac, or upon our long immunity from northward danger.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The next day was the beginning of that period that led rapidly to the end.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
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 Coffee-House was full to overflowing, and the conversation always turned upon the last invasion of the County Frontenac, or upon our long immunity from northward danger.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime the uncertain breath of rumor that I had heard upon the Slip had grown into a gale of certainty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day was the beginning of that period that led rapidly to the end.
not any; not one
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading The Coffee-House was full to overflowing, and the conversation always turned upon the last invasion of the County Frontenac, or upon our long immunity from northward danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day was the beginning of that period that led rapidly to the end.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Coffee-House was full to overflowing, and the conversation always turned upon the last invasion of the County Frontenac, or upon our long immunity from northward danger.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Coffee-House was full to overflowing, and the conversation always turned upon the last invasion of the County Frontenac, or upon our long immunity from northward danger.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading The Coffee-House was full to overflowing, and the conversation always turned upon the last invasion of the County Frontenac, or upon our long immunity from northward danger.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People stopped at corners in a frightened sort of way to discuss the former invasions of the French.
an amount of time
From this reading The next day was the beginning of that period that led rapidly to the end.
with speed
From this reading The next day was the beginning of that period that led rapidly to the end.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Meantime the uncertain breath of rumor that I had heard upon the Slip had grown into a gale of certainty.
move stealthily
From this reading Meantime the uncertain breath of rumor that I had heard upon the Slip had grown into a gale of certainty.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading People stopped at corners in a frightened sort of way to discuss the former invasions of the French.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading People stopped at corners in a frightened sort of way to discuss the former invasions of the French.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day was the beginning of that period that led rapidly to the end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day was the beginning of that period that led rapidly to the end.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day was the beginning of that period that led rapidly to the end.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The Coffee-House was full to overflowing, and the conversation always turned upon the last invasion of the County Frontenac, or upon our long immunity from northward danger.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Meantime the uncertain breath of rumor that I had heard upon the Slip had grown into a gale of certainty.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Meantime the uncertain breath of rumor that I had heard upon the Slip had grown into a gale of certainty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day was the beginning of that period that led rapidly to the end.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading People stopped at corners in a frightened sort of way to discuss the former invasions of the French.
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 A few days later and all was over; there was no Red Band left to threaten New York, and I—I had suffered untold remorse for my cunning and deceit.
