used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Her spirits on the rebound, her courage waving in her face, like the flag on a citadel, she hesitated at nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I thought you didn't love each other,” had been her answer, and he had responded:
react verbally
From this reading “I thought you didn't love each other,” had been her answer, and he had responded:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I Her spirits on the rebound, her courage waving in her face, like the flag on a citadel, she hesitated at nothing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I thought you didn't love each other,” had been her answer, and he had responded:
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading On Chevenix's suggestion that they must “play the game with Nevile,” she told her betrothed what she proposed to do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had raised his eyebrows, but said, “Why not?”
Chevenix's
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From this reading On Chevenix's suggestion that they must “play the game with Nevile,” she told her betrothed what she proposed to do.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading I Her spirits on the rebound, her courage waving in her face, like the flag on a citadel, she hesitated at nothing.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I Her spirits on the rebound, her courage waving in her face, like the flag on a citadel, she hesitated at nothing.
didn't
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From this reading “I thought you didn't love each other,” had been her answer, and he had responded:
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading “Well, I have no reason to dislike him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On Chevenix's suggestion that they must “play the game with Nevile,” she told her betrothed what she proposed to do.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “I thought you didn't love each other,” had been her answer, and he had responded:
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He had raised his eyebrows, but said, “Why not?”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I Her spirits on the rebound, her courage waving in her face, like the flag on a citadel, she hesitated at nothing.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading I Her spirits on the rebound, her courage waving in her face, like the flag on a citadel, she hesitated at nothing.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading On Chevenix's suggestion that they must “play the game with Nevile,” she told her betrothed what she proposed to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had raised his eyebrows, but said, “Why not?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Well, I have no reason to dislike him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had raised his eyebrows, but said, “Why not?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I Her spirits on the rebound, her courage waving in her face, like the flag on a citadel, she hesitated at nothing.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading I Her spirits on the rebound, her courage waving in her face, like the flag on a citadel, she hesitated at nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, I have no reason to dislike him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had raised his eyebrows, but said, “Why not?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Her spirits on the rebound, her courage waving in her face, like the flag on a citadel, she hesitated at nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Her spirits on the rebound, her courage waving in her face, like the flag on a citadel, she hesitated at nothing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I Her spirits on the rebound, her courage waving in her face, like the flag on a citadel, she hesitated at nothing.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I thought you didn't love each other,” had been her answer, and he had responded:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading On Chevenix's suggestion that they must “play the game with Nevile,” she told her betrothed what she proposed to do.
Nevile
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From this reading On Chevenix's suggestion that they must “play the game with Nevile,” she told her betrothed what she proposed to do.
not any; not one
From this reading “Well, I have no reason to dislike him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had raised his eyebrows, but said, “Why not?”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I Her spirits on the rebound, her courage waving in her face, like the flag on a citadel, she hesitated at nothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I Her spirits on the rebound, her courage waving in her face, like the flag on a citadel, she hesitated at nothing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “I thought you didn't love each other,” had been her answer, and he had responded:
participate in games or sport
From this reading On Chevenix's suggestion that they must “play the game with Nevile,” she told her betrothed what she proposed to do.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading On Chevenix's suggestion that they must “play the game with Nevile,” she told her betrothed what she proposed to do.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He had raised his eyebrows, but said, “Why not?”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Well, I have no reason to dislike him.
reboundverbUS /riˈbaʊnd/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading I Her spirits on the rebound, her courage waving in her face, like the flag on a citadel, she hesitated at nothing.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “I thought you didn't love each other,” had been her answer, and he had responded:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had raised his eyebrows, but said, “Why not?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I Her spirits on the rebound, her courage waving in her face, like the flag on a citadel, she hesitated at nothing.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I Her spirits on the rebound, her courage waving in her face, like the flag on a citadel, she hesitated at nothing.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading On Chevenix's suggestion that they must “play the game with Nevile,” she told her betrothed what she proposed to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On Chevenix's suggestion that they must “play the game with Nevile,” she told her betrothed what she proposed to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Her spirits on the rebound, her courage waving in her face, like the flag on a citadel, she hesitated at nothing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On Chevenix's suggestion that they must “play the game with Nevile,” she told her betrothed what she proposed to do.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I thought you didn't love each other,” had been her answer, and he had responded:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On Chevenix's suggestion that they must “play the game with Nevile,” she told her betrothed what she proposed to do.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On Chevenix's suggestion that they must “play the game with Nevile,” she told her betrothed what she proposed to do.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading I Her spirits on the rebound, her courage waving in her face, like the flag on a citadel, she hesitated at nothing.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, I have no reason to dislike him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading On Chevenix's suggestion that they must “play the game with Nevile,” she told her betrothed what she proposed to do.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He had raised his eyebrows, but said, “Why not?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Chevenix's suggestion that they must “play the game with Nevile,” she told her betrothed what she proposed to do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thought you didn't love each other,” had been her answer, and he had responded:
