used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
(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 As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
Annabel
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From this reading "Oh, you mean Annabel!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but it is through the goodness of Miss Lolimer."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
congratulatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈɡrætʃələtɔːri/
expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
court-room
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From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
having the place or position changed
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Who?" inquired Rob, with a puzzled expression.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "Yes, but it is through the goodness of Miss Lolimer."
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Who?" inquired Rob, with a puzzled expression.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, but it is through the goodness of Miss Lolimer."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, but it is through the goodness of Miss Lolimer."
Jo
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From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
JO'S
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From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
law-suit
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From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
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 JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
Lolimer
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From this reading "Yes, but it is through the goodness of Miss Lolimer."
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 JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Oh, you mean Annabel!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Yes, but it is through the goodness of Miss Lolimer."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, you mean Annabel!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
PREPAREverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Who?" inquired Rob, with a puzzled expression.
precisely, exactly
From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Yes, but it is through the goodness of Miss Lolimer."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
which person or people
From this reading "Who?" inquired Rob, with a puzzled expression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JO'S ENEMIES PREPARE A TRAP After the happy conclusion of the law-suit that had for so long disturbed their peace of mind, our lads left the court-room in company with a group of congratulatory friends.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but it is through the goodness of Miss Lolimer."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As they went out, Rob exclaimed, triumphantly, "I told you not to fret, Jo, and that everything would turn out all right."
