used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
Agnes
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From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If this was made public, Agnes would find herself in an extremely unpleasant position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
blackmailverbUS /ˈblækmeɪl/
exert pressure on someone through threats
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading If this was made public, Agnes would find herself in an extremely unpleasant position.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If this was made public, Agnes would find herself in an extremely unpleasant position.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If this was made public, Agnes would find herself in an extremely unpleasant position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
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 But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
levyverbUS /ˈlevi/
impose and collect
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
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 But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If this was made public, Agnes would find herself in an extremely unpleasant position.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading If this was made public, Agnes would find herself in an extremely unpleasant position.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading If this was made public, Agnes would find herself in an extremely unpleasant position.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
a special situation
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading If this was made public, Agnes would find herself in an extremely unpleasant position.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was natural that Lambert should talk of having Silver arrested, as in the first flush of indignation at his audacious attempt to levy blackmail, this appeared the most reasonable thing to do.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
at the time that
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when Agnes went back to The Manor, and the sick man was left alone to struggle through a long and weary night, the reaction suggested a more cautious dealing with the matter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Silver was a venomous little reptile, and if brought before a magistrate would probably produce the letter which he offered for sale at so ridiculous a price.
