used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He sped after her between the long lines of trees, swearing softly under his breath at the intruders.
anew
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just as he had been beginning to make an impression!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
Arden
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From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as he had been beginning to make an impression!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sped after her between the long lines of trees, swearing softly under his breath at the intruders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just as he had been beginning to make an impression!
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Just as he had been beginning to make an impression!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He had lost the best possible opportunity, he felt.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He sped after her between the long lines of trees, swearing softly under his breath at the intruders.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He sped after her between the long lines of trees, swearing softly under his breath at the intruders.
Clare
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From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
ConfoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
discoursing
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From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had lost the best possible opportunity, he felt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had lost the best possible opportunity, he felt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sped after her between the long lines of trees, swearing softly under his breath at the intruders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sped after her between the long lines of trees, swearing softly under his breath at the intruders.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Just as he had been beginning to make an impression!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
intrudersnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːdərz/
plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading He sped after her between the long lines of trees, swearing softly under his breath at the intruders.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he had been beginning to make an impression!
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He sped after her between the long lines of trees, swearing softly under his breath at the intruders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
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 He sped after her between the long lines of trees, swearing softly under his breath at the intruders.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had lost the best possible opportunity, he felt.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
engage in
From this reading Just as he had been beginning to make an impression!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He sped after her between the long lines of trees, swearing softly under his breath at the intruders.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had lost the best possible opportunity, he felt.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had lost the best possible opportunity, he felt.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
a person who is being chased
From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
with low volume
From this reading He sped after her between the long lines of trees, swearing softly under his breath at the intruders.
Somers
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From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading He sped after her between the long lines of trees, swearing softly under his breath at the intruders.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He sped after her between the long lines of trees, swearing softly under his breath at the intruders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
a special situation
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While Miss Somers was discoursing thus with Mrs. Murray under the trees, Arthur Arden had pursued Clare to the village.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Confound them!” he was saying; and yet in his secret thoughts there was a lurking determination to see that pretty little thing again, although the pretty little thing was nothing to him in comparison with Clare.
