used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was always to remain a secret within his own breast.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That was always to remain a secret within his own breast.
a quantity of money
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DEATH OF AN EMPEROR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He loved his beautiful countrywoman, and as soon as he had finished his work he would make her his wife, and resume the travels he had set out upon years before.
Barnwell
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From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
Batavsky
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From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He loved his beautiful countrywoman, and as soon as he had finished his work he would make her his wife, and resume the travels he had set out upon years before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He loved his beautiful countrywoman, and as soon as he had finished his work he would make her his wife, and resume the travels he had set out upon years before.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading That was always to remain a secret within his own breast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
countrywomannoun
a woman who lives in the country and has country ways
From this reading He loved his beautiful countrywoman, and as soon as he had finished his work he would make her his wife, and resume the travels he had set out upon years before.
a female human offspring
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF AN EMPEROR.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE DEATH OF AN EMPEROR.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt that he was simply fulfilling a sacred trust, and gaining revenge for his own terrible suffering.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading He loved his beautiful countrywoman, and as soon as he had finished his work he would make her his wife, and resume the travels he had set out upon years before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt that he was simply fulfilling a sacred trust, and gaining revenge for his own terrible suffering.
fulfillingverbUS /fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/
inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect
From this reading He felt that he was simply fulfilling a sacred trust, and gaining revenge for his own terrible suffering.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He felt that he was simply fulfilling a sacred trust, and gaining revenge for his own terrible suffering.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He loved his beautiful countrywoman, and as soon as he had finished his work he would make her his wife, and resume the travels he had set out upon years before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
how
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From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
held dear
From this reading He loved his beautiful countrywoman, and as soon as he had finished his work he would make her his wife, and resume the travels he had set out upon years before.
engage in
From this reading He loved his beautiful countrywoman, and as soon as he had finished his work he would make her his wife, and resume the travels he had set out upon years before.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF AN EMPEROR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He loved his beautiful countrywoman, and as soon as he had finished his work he would make her his wife, and resume the travels he had set out upon years before.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That was always to remain a secret within his own breast.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That was always to remain a secret within his own breast.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading He loved his beautiful countrywoman, and as soon as he had finished his work he would make her his wife, and resume the travels he had set out upon years before.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading He felt that he was simply fulfilling a sacred trust, and gaining revenge for his own terrible suffering.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading He felt that he was simply fulfilling a sacred trust, and gaining revenge for his own terrible suffering.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading That was always to remain a secret within his own breast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He loved his beautiful countrywoman, and as soon as he had finished his work he would make her his wife, and resume the travels he had set out upon years before.
and nothing more
From this reading He felt that he was simply fulfilling a sacred trust, and gaining revenge for his own terrible suffering.
in the near future
From this reading He loved his beautiful countrywoman, and as soon as he had finished his work he would make her his wife, and resume the travels he had set out upon years before.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He felt that he was simply fulfilling a sacred trust, and gaining revenge for his own terrible suffering.
express in words
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He felt that he was simply fulfilling a sacred trust, and gaining revenge for his own terrible suffering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF AN EMPEROR.
a special situation
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was always to remain a secret within his own breast.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He loved his beautiful countrywoman, and as soon as he had finished his work he would make her his wife, and resume the travels he had set out upon years before.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He felt that he was simply fulfilling a sacred trust, and gaining revenge for his own terrible suffering.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He loved his beautiful countrywoman, and as soon as he had finished his work he would make her his wife, and resume the travels he had set out upon years before.
the act of using
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One thing, however, Barnwell did not tell Mr. Clark or his daughter; and that was how he was making use of the vast amount of money that had been given him by Batavsky.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He loved his beautiful countrywoman, and as soon as he had finished his work he would make her his wife, and resume the travels he had set out upon years before.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That was always to remain a secret within his own breast.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He loved his beautiful countrywoman, and as soon as he had finished his work he would make her his wife, and resume the travels he had set out upon years before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He loved his beautiful countrywoman, and as soon as he had finished his work he would make her his wife, and resume the travels he had set out upon years before.
a late time of life
From this reading He loved his beautiful countrywoman, and as soon as he had finished his work he would make her his wife, and resume the travels he had set out upon years before.
