used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
(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 Jean, all meekness, obeyed, and presently he stood up with a groan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean, all meekness, obeyed, and presently he stood up with a groan.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If you'll be kind enough to release my hands," said Jack savagely, "I will convince you."
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading "You've nearly blinded me," he said, turning to the glass.
Briggerland
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From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading "If you'll be kind enough to release my hands," said Jack savagely, "I will convince you."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "If you'll be kind enough to release my hands," said Jack savagely, "I will convince you."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading "You've nearly blinded me," he said, turning to the glass.
Glover
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From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Jean, all meekness, obeyed, and presently he stood up with a groan.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "If you'll be kind enough to release my hands," said Jack savagely, "I will convince you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If you'll be kind enough to release my hands," said Jack savagely, "I will convince you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you'll be kind enough to release my hands," said Jack savagely, "I will convince you."
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading "Mr. Glover," she said incredulously.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
Jaggs
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From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "If you'll be kind enough to release my hands," said Jack savagely, "I will convince you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You've nearly blinded me," he said, turning to the glass.
meeknessnoun
the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness
From this reading Jean, all meekness, obeyed, and presently he stood up with a groan.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Glover," she said incredulously.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you'll be kind enough to release my hands," said Jack savagely, "I will convince you."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You've nearly blinded me," he said, turning to the glass.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Jean, all meekness, obeyed, and presently he stood up with a groan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
in the near future
From this reading Jean, all meekness, obeyed, and presently he stood up with a groan.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading "If you'll be kind enough to release my hands," said Jack savagely, "I will convince you."
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Glover," she said incredulously.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading "If you'll be kind enough to release my hands," said Jack savagely, "I will convince you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Glover," she said incredulously.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Jean, all meekness, obeyed, and presently he stood up with a groan.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You've nearly blinded me," he said, turning to the glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you'll be kind enough to release my hands," said Jack savagely, "I will convince you."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "You've nearly blinded me," he said, turning to the glass.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jean, all meekness, obeyed, and presently he stood up with a groan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
at the time that
From this reading Probably Jean Briggerland never gave a more perfect representation of shocked surprise than when old Jaggs announced that he was Jack Glover.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you'll be kind enough to release my hands," said Jack savagely, "I will convince you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jean, all meekness, obeyed, and presently he stood up with a groan.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you'll be kind enough to release my hands," said Jack savagely, "I will convince you."
you'll
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From this reading "If you'll be kind enough to release my hands," said Jack savagely, "I will convince you."
You've
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From this reading "You've nearly blinded me," he said, turning to the glass.
