used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He had been deeply perplexed from the moment of the baby’s birth, nay, before that, as to what his future action was to be.
(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 Much had been ventured, much had been done, to all appearance successfully enough.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It had been apparent to him from the first that the child could not remain at Dalrugas.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Much had been ventured, much had been done, to all appearance successfully enough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been apparent to him from the first that the child could not remain at Dalrugas.
baby'snounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading He had been deeply perplexed from the moment of the baby’s birth, nay, before that, as to what his future action was to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had been deeply perplexed from the moment of the baby’s birth, nay, before that, as to what his future action was to be.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been deeply perplexed from the moment of the baby’s birth, nay, before that, as to what his future action was to be.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had been deeply perplexed from the moment of the baby’s birth, nay, before that, as to what his future action was to be.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading He had been deeply perplexed from the moment of the baby’s birth, nay, before that, as to what his future action was to be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No scandal had been raised in the countryside by his own frequent visits.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It had been apparent to him from the first that the child could not remain at Dalrugas.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It had been apparent to him from the first that the child could not remain at Dalrugas.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading No scandal had been raised in the countryside by his own frequent visits.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
Dalrugas
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From this reading It had been apparent to him from the first that the child could not remain at Dalrugas.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading He had been deeply perplexed from the moment of the baby’s birth, nay, before that, as to what his future action was to be.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Much had been ventured, much had been done, to all appearance successfully enough.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Much had been ventured, much had been done, to all appearance successfully enough.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It had been apparent to him from the first that the child could not remain at Dalrugas.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading No scandal had been raised in the countryside by his own frequent visits.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been deeply perplexed from the moment of the baby’s birth, nay, before that, as to what his future action was to be.
yet to be or coming
From this reading He had been deeply perplexed from the moment of the baby’s birth, nay, before that, as to what his future action was to be.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been deeply perplexed from the moment of the baby’s birth, nay, before that, as to what his future action was to be.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been apparent to him from the first that the child could not remain at Dalrugas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been deeply perplexed from the moment of the baby’s birth, nay, before that, as to what his future action was to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No scandal had been raised in the countryside by his own frequent visits.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
Lumsden
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From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
a particular point in time
From this reading He had been deeply perplexed from the moment of the baby’s birth, nay, before that, as to what his future action was to be.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much had been ventured, much had been done, to all appearance successfully enough.
an old word for “no”
From this reading He had been deeply perplexed from the moment of the baby’s birth, nay, before that, as to what his future action was to be.
not any; not one
From this reading No scandal had been raised in the countryside by his own frequent visits.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been deeply perplexed from the moment of the baby’s birth, nay, before that, as to what his future action was to be.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading No scandal had been raised in the countryside by his own frequent visits.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading He had been deeply perplexed from the moment of the baby’s birth, nay, before that, as to what his future action was to be.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading No scandal had been raised in the countryside by his own frequent visits.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It had been apparent to him from the first that the child could not remain at Dalrugas.
Ronald
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From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading No scandal had been raised in the countryside by his own frequent visits.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Much had been ventured, much had been done, to all appearance successfully enough.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been deeply perplexed from the moment of the baby’s birth, nay, before that, as to what his future action was to be.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Much had been ventured, much had been done, to all appearance successfully enough.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading No scandal had been raised in the countryside by his own frequent visits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had been deeply perplexed from the moment of the baby’s birth, nay, before that, as to what his future action was to be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not with a very easy mind that Ronald Lumsden had executed the great _coup_ which had, so far as Lily was concerned, such disastrous consequences.
