used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
(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 And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CASTLE YARD But I did not go direct to the Star and Garter.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CASTLE YARD But I did not go direct to the Star and Garter.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading CASTLE YARD But I did not go direct to the Star and Garter.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading No, I lacked the courage to say to John Paul: "You have trusted me, and this is how I have rewarded your faith."
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CASTLE YARD But I did not go direct to the Star and Garter.
command with authority
From this reading CASTLE YARD But I did not go direct to the Star and Garter.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
Dorothy
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From this reading But I gave to Dorothy or her mother no part in it.
Dorothy's
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From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading No, I lacked the courage to say to John Paul: "You have trusted me, and this is how I have rewarded your faith."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
GarternounUS /ˈɡɑːrtər/
a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
From this reading CASTLE YARD But I did not go direct to the Star and Garter.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But I gave to Dorothy or her mother no part in it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CASTLE YARD But I did not go direct to the Star and Garter.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No, I lacked the courage to say to John Paul: "You have trusted me, and this is how I have rewarded your faith."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But I gave to Dorothy or her mother no part in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
how
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From this reading No, I lacked the courage to say to John Paul: "You have trusted me, and this is how I have rewarded your faith."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CASTLE YARD But I did not go direct to the Star and Garter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I gave to Dorothy or her mother no part in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No, I lacked the courage to say to John Paul: "You have trusted me, and this is how I have rewarded your faith."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I gave to Dorothy or her mother no part in it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading No, I lacked the courage to say to John Paul: "You have trusted me, and this is how I have rewarded your faith."
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading No, I lacked the courage to say to John Paul: "You have trusted me, and this is how I have rewarded your faith."
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
social deportment
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No, I lacked the courage to say to John Paul: "You have trusted me, and this is how I have rewarded your faith."
the force of workers available
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But I gave to Dorothy or her mother no part in it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
not any; not one
From this reading No, I lacked the courage to say to John Paul: "You have trusted me, and this is how I have rewarded your faith."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CASTLE YARD But I did not go direct to the Star and Garter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I gave to Dorothy or her mother no part in it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But I gave to Dorothy or her mother no part in it.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading No, I lacked the courage to say to John Paul: "You have trusted me, and this is how I have rewarded your faith."
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading No, I lacked the courage to say to John Paul: "You have trusted me, and this is how I have rewarded your faith."
express in words
From this reading No, I lacked the courage to say to John Paul: "You have trusted me, and this is how I have rewarded your faith."
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading CASTLE YARD But I did not go direct to the Star and Garter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CASTLE YARD But I did not go direct to the Star and Garter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No, I lacked the courage to say to John Paul: "You have trusted me, and this is how I have rewarded your faith."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CASTLE YARD But I did not go direct to the Star and Garter.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading No, I lacked the courage to say to John Paul: "You have trusted me, and this is how I have rewarded your faith."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
at the time that
From this reading And when my brain became clearer I reflected that Mr. Manners had had ample time to learn of my disappearance from Maryland, and that his action had been one of design, and of cold blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the thought that Dorothy's father, of all men, had served me thus, after what I had gone through, filled me with a bitterness I had never before conceived.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading CASTLE YARD But I did not go direct to the Star and Garter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No, I lacked the courage to say to John Paul: "You have trusted me, and this is how I have rewarded your faith."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No, I lacked the courage to say to John Paul: "You have trusted me, and this is how I have rewarded your faith."
