used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was filled with a silent rage.
(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 How dared she fail him this night of all others?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
Bab
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From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
Bertouche
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From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading All the fellow’s plans were carefully laid.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading How dared she fail him this night of all others?
divisible by two
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading How dared she fail him this night of all others?
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading All the fellow’s plans were carefully laid.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He was filled with a silent rage.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading That person was the jewel thief, Harry Townsend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was filled with a silent rage.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How dared she fail him this night of all others?
How
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From this reading How dared she fail him this night of all others?
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading That person was the jewel thief, Harry Townsend.
set down according to a plan
From this reading All the fellow’s plans were carefully laid.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading How dared she fail him this night of all others?
being perceived or observed
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How dared she fail him this night of all others?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
others
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From this reading How dared she fail him this night of all others?
a human being
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading All the fellow’s plans were carefully laid.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He was filled with a silent rage.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How dared she fail him this night of all others?
marked by absence of sound
From this reading He was filled with a silent rage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading That person was the jewel thief, Harry Townsend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How dared she fail him this night of all others?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading That person was the jewel thief, Harry Townsend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That person was the jewel thief, Harry Townsend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the fellow’s plans were carefully laid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One other person had noticed, with even greater interest than had Ruth and Bab, that the Countess Bertouche had failed to appear at the ball.
