used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a girl with whom it paid to be rough.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
ArthursnounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
plural of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was a girl with whom it paid to be rough.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now that she had gone from him, he realized how mistaken he had been in his chivalry.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading From the first, instead of begging, he ought to have commanded.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading Now that she had gone from him, he realized how mistaken he had been in his chivalry.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading From the first, instead of begging, he ought to have commanded.
Deek
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From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
despisingnounUS /dɪˈspaɪzɪŋ/
a feeling of scornful hatred
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From the first, instead of begging, he ought to have commanded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now that she had gone from him, he realized how mistaken he had been in his chivalry.
a young female
From this reading She was a girl with whom it paid to be rough.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Now that she had gone from him, he realized how mistaken he had been in his chivalry.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that she had gone from him, he realized how mistaken he had been in his chivalry.
hadn't
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From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the first, instead of begging, he ought to have commanded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that she had gone from him, he realized how mistaken he had been in his chivalry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was only on the precipice, when he had seized her savagely, that her passion had responded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now that she had gone from him, he realized how mistaken he had been in his chivalry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now that she had gone from him, he realized how mistaken he had been in his chivalry.
how
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From this reading Now that she had gone from him, he realized how mistaken he had been in his chivalry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that she had gone from him, he realized how mistaken he had been in his chivalry.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading From the first, instead of begging, he ought to have commanded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was a girl with whom it paid to be rough.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
immediately past
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
Meester
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From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading Now that she had gone from him, he realized how mistaken he had been in his chivalry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that she had gone from him, he realized how mistaken he had been in his chivalry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the first, instead of begging, he ought to have commanded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was only on the precipice, when he had seized her savagely, that her passion had responded.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only on the precipice, when he had seized her savagely, that her passion had responded.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading From the first, instead of begging, he ought to have commanded.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading She was a girl with whom it paid to be rough.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading It was only on the precipice, when he had seized her savagely, that her passion had responded.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading It was only on the precipice, when he had seized her savagely, that her passion had responded.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Now that she had gone from him, he realized how mistaken he had been in his chivalry.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading It was only on the precipice, when he had seized her savagely, that her passion had responded.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading She was a girl with whom it paid to be rough.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading It was only on the precipice, when he had seized her savagely, that her passion had responded.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading It was only on the precipice, when he had seized her savagely, that her passion had responded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that she had gone from him, he realized how mistaken he had been in his chivalry.
tauntnounUS /tɔːnt/
aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that she had gone from him, he realized how mistaken he had been in his chivalry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the first, instead of begging, he ought to have commanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the first, instead of begging, he ought to have commanded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a girl with whom it paid to be rough.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
at the time that
From this reading It was only on the precipice, when he had seized her savagely, that her passion had responded.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was a girl with whom it paid to be rough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a girl with whom it paid to be rough.
the words that are spoken
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
You're
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From this reading In the light of what had happened, her last words seemed a taunt--an echo of her childish despising of King Arthurs: “And you said I hadn’t any passion I--You’re good, Meester Deek.”
