used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the other hand, I felt quite at my ease.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
Denny
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From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
move gently or carefully
From this reading On the other hand, I felt quite at my ease.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
Euphrosyne's
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From this reading Euphrosyne’s face remained invisible.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Euphrosyne’s face remained invisible.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the other hand, I felt quite at my ease.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, I felt quite at my ease.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the other hand, I felt quite at my ease.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Euphrosyne’s face remained invisible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
misplacedadjectiveUS /mɪˈspleɪst/
put in the wrong place or position
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
a particular point in time
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
not in physical motion
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
not any; not one
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, I felt quite at my ease.
others
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From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading On the other hand, I felt quite at my ease.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Euphrosyne’s face remained invisible.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
slunk
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From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading I had a triumphant conviction of the importance of my capture, and a determination that no misplaced chivalry should rob me of it.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COTTAGE ON THE HILL The effect of my remark was curious.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Denny flushed scarlet and flung his whip down on the table; the others stood for a moment motionless, then turned tail and slunk back to the kitchen.
