used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
(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 Cecil Stark and the leaders of the conspiracy at Prince Town were all suffering imprisonment in the cachots; John Lee was at Plymouth; Lovey Lee had vanished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PETER TRIUMPHANT Peter Norcot had left Fox Tor Farm the night before Grace's discovery and return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the richer by information of very significant character, he reappeared at the dwelling of the Malherbs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PETER TRIUMPHANT Peter Norcot had left Fox Tor Farm the night before Grace's discovery and return.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the richer by information of very significant character, he reappeared at the dwelling of the Malherbs.
cachots
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From this reading Cecil Stark and the leaders of the conspiracy at Prince Town were all suffering imprisonment in the cachots; John Lee was at Plymouth; Lovey Lee had vanished.
Cecil
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From this reading Cecil Stark and the leaders of the conspiracy at Prince Town were all suffering imprisonment in the cachots; John Lee was at Plymouth; Lovey Lee had vanished.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Then the richer by information of very significant character, he reappeared at the dwelling of the Malherbs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Meantime the sorry truth had come to Grace.
congratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Cecil Stark and the leaders of the conspiracy at Prince Town were all suffering imprisonment in the cachots; John Lee was at Plymouth; Lovey Lee had vanished.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
the act of discovering something
From this reading PETER TRIUMPHANT Peter Norcot had left Fox Tor Farm the night before Grace's discovery and return.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Then the richer by information of very significant character, he reappeared at the dwelling of the Malherbs.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading PETER TRIUMPHANT Peter Norcot had left Fox Tor Farm the night before Grace's discovery and return.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading PETER TRIUMPHANT Peter Norcot had left Fox Tor Farm the night before Grace's discovery and return.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Meantime the sorry truth had come to Grace.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading PETER TRIUMPHANT Peter Norcot had left Fox Tor Farm the night before Grace's discovery and return.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PETER TRIUMPHANT Peter Norcot had left Fox Tor Farm the night before Grace's discovery and return.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading Cecil Stark and the leaders of the conspiracy at Prince Town were all suffering imprisonment in the cachots; John Lee was at Plymouth; Lovey Lee had vanished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cecil Stark and the leaders of the conspiracy at Prince Town were all suffering imprisonment in the cachots; John Lee was at Plymouth; Lovey Lee had vanished.
a message received and understood
From this reading Then the richer by information of very significant character, he reappeared at the dwelling of the Malherbs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Cecil Stark and the leaders of the conspiracy at Prince Town were all suffering imprisonment in the cachots; John Lee was at Plymouth; Lovey Lee had vanished.
leadersnounUS /ˈliːdərz/
the body of people who lead a group
From this reading Cecil Stark and the leaders of the conspiracy at Prince Town were all suffering imprisonment in the cachots; John Lee was at Plymouth; Lovey Lee had vanished.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Cecil Stark and the leaders of the conspiracy at Prince Town were all suffering imprisonment in the cachots; John Lee was at Plymouth; Lovey Lee had vanished.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading PETER TRIUMPHANT Peter Norcot had left Fox Tor Farm the night before Grace's discovery and return.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
Lovey
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From this reading Cecil Stark and the leaders of the conspiracy at Prince Town were all suffering imprisonment in the cachots; John Lee was at Plymouth; Lovey Lee had vanished.
magnanimousadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnænəməs/
noble and generous in spirit
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
Malherbs
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From this reading Then the richer by information of very significant character, he reappeared at the dwelling of the Malherbs.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime the sorry truth had come to Grace.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading PETER TRIUMPHANT Peter Norcot had left Fox Tor Farm the night before Grace's discovery and return.
Norcot
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From this reading PETER TRIUMPHANT Peter Norcot had left Fox Tor Farm the night before Grace's discovery and return.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER TRIUMPHANT Peter Norcot had left Fox Tor Farm the night before Grace's discovery and return.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading Cecil Stark and the leaders of the conspiracy at Prince Town were all suffering imprisonment in the cachots; John Lee was at Plymouth; Lovey Lee had vanished.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Cecil Stark and the leaders of the conspiracy at Prince Town were all suffering imprisonment in the cachots; John Lee was at Plymouth; Lovey Lee had vanished.
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading Then the richer by information of very significant character, he reappeared at the dwelling of the Malherbs.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading PETER TRIUMPHANT Peter Norcot had left Fox Tor Farm the night before Grace's discovery and return.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Then the richer by information of very significant character, he reappeared at the dwelling of the Malherbs.
significantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/
important in effect or meaning
From this reading Then the richer by information of very significant character, he reappeared at the dwelling of the Malherbs.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Meantime the sorry truth had come to Grace.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Cecil Stark and the leaders of the conspiracy at Prince Town were all suffering imprisonment in the cachots; John Lee was at Plymouth; Lovey Lee had vanished.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Cecil Stark and the leaders of the conspiracy at Prince Town were all suffering imprisonment in the cachots; John Lee was at Plymouth; Lovey Lee had vanished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETER TRIUMPHANT Peter Norcot had left Fox Tor Farm the night before Grace's discovery and return.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the richer by information of very significant character, he reappeared at the dwelling of the Malherbs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meantime the sorry truth had come to Grace.
TornounUS /tɔːr/
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
From this reading PETER TRIUMPHANT Peter Norcot had left Fox Tor Farm the night before Grace's discovery and return.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Cecil Stark and the leaders of the conspiracy at Prince Town were all suffering imprisonment in the cachots; John Lee was at Plymouth; Lovey Lee had vanished.
TRIUMPHANTadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading PETER TRIUMPHANT Peter Norcot had left Fox Tor Farm the night before Grace's discovery and return.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Meantime the sorry truth had come to Grace.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Cecil Stark and the leaders of the conspiracy at Prince Town were all suffering imprisonment in the cachots; John Lee was at Plymouth; Lovey Lee had vanished.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then the richer by information of very significant character, he reappeared at the dwelling of the Malherbs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cecil Stark and the leaders of the conspiracy at Prince Town were all suffering imprisonment in the cachots; John Lee was at Plymouth; Lovey Lee had vanished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cecil Stark and the leaders of the conspiracy at Prince Town were all suffering imprisonment in the cachots; John Lee was at Plymouth; Lovey Lee had vanished.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Upon hearing this great news, he wrote a magnanimous letter of forgiveness, congratulation and quotation; but he did not follow it himself for the space of three days.
