used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when the horses were discovered at the Seven Towers, he gave way to a fit of jealousy.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading His first thought was to aid her in eluding pursuit, presuming that she had gone alone and without accomplice.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading In his mind he accused Morsinia of having made him her dupe; for, notwithstanding his assurances of aid, she had evidently made a confidant of another.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading His first thought was to aid her in eluding pursuit, presuming that she had gone alone and without accomplice.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His first thought was to aid her in eluding pursuit, presuming that she had gone alone and without accomplice.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Captain Ballaban was among the first to learn of the personality of the odalisk who had escaped at the time of the race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first thought was to aid her in eluding pursuit, presuming that she had gone alone and without accomplice.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In his mind he accused Morsinia of having made him her dupe; for, notwithstanding his assurances of aid, she had evidently made a confidant of another.
assurancesnounUS /əˈʃʊrənsɪz/
plural of “assurance” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading In his mind he accused Morsinia of having made him her dupe; for, notwithstanding his assurances of aid, she had evidently made a confidant of another.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Ballaban was among the first to learn of the personality of the odalisk who had escaped at the time of the race.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His better disposition, however, soon led him to believe that she had been spirited away through some plan devised in the brain of Scanderbeg.
Ballaban
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From this reading Captain Ballaban was among the first to learn of the personality of the odalisk who had escaped at the time of the race.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His better disposition, however, soon led him to believe that she had been spirited away through some plan devised in the brain of Scanderbeg.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading His better disposition, however, soon led him to believe that she had been spirited away through some plan devised in the brain of Scanderbeg.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading His better disposition, however, soon led him to believe that she had been spirited away through some plan devised in the brain of Scanderbeg.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading His better disposition, however, soon led him to believe that she had been spirited away through some plan devised in the brain of Scanderbeg.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the horses were discovered at the Seven Towers, he gave way to a fit of jealousy.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Ballaban was among the first to learn of the personality of the odalisk who had escaped at the time of the race.
confidantnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədɑːnt/
someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading In his mind he accused Morsinia of having made him her dupe; for, notwithstanding his assurances of aid, she had evidently made a confidant of another.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading His better disposition, however, soon led him to believe that she had been spirited away through some plan devised in the brain of Scanderbeg.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But when the horses were discovered at the Seven Towers, he gave way to a fit of jealousy.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading His better disposition, however, soon led him to believe that she had been spirited away through some plan devised in the brain of Scanderbeg.
dupeverbUS /duːp/
fool or hoax
From this reading In his mind he accused Morsinia of having made him her dupe; for, notwithstanding his assurances of aid, she had evidently made a confidant of another.
eludingnounUS /ɪˈluːdɪŋ/
the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
From this reading His first thought was to aid her in eluding pursuit, presuming that she had gone alone and without accomplice.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Captain Ballaban was among the first to learn of the personality of the odalisk who had escaped at the time of the race.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In his mind he accused Morsinia of having made him her dupe; for, notwithstanding his assurances of aid, she had evidently made a confidant of another.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Captain Ballaban was among the first to learn of the personality of the odalisk who had escaped at the time of the race.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But when the horses were discovered at the Seven Towers, he gave way to a fit of jealousy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In his mind he accused Morsinia of having made him her dupe; for, notwithstanding his assurances of aid, she had evidently made a confidant of another.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But when the horses were discovered at the Seven Towers, he gave way to a fit of jealousy.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His first thought was to aid her in eluding pursuit, presuming that she had gone alone and without accomplice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Ballaban was among the first to learn of the personality of the odalisk who had escaped at the time of the race.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In his mind he accused Morsinia of having made him her dupe; for, notwithstanding his assurances of aid, she had evidently made a confidant of another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when the horses were discovered at the Seven Towers, he gave way to a fit of jealousy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His first thought was to aid her in eluding pursuit, presuming that she had gone alone and without accomplice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his mind he accused Morsinia of having made him her dupe; for, notwithstanding his assurances of aid, she had evidently made a confidant of another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first thought was to aid her in eluding pursuit, presuming that she had gone alone and without accomplice.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But when the horses were discovered at the Seven Towers, he gave way to a fit of jealousy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His better disposition, however, soon led him to believe that she had been spirited away through some plan devised in the brain of Scanderbeg.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His first thought was to aid her in eluding pursuit, presuming that she had gone alone and without accomplice.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading But when the horses were discovered at the Seven Towers, he gave way to a fit of jealousy.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Captain Ballaban was among the first to learn of the personality of the odalisk who had escaped at the time of the race.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading His better disposition, however, soon led him to believe that she had been spirited away through some plan devised in the brain of Scanderbeg.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In his mind he accused Morsinia of having made him her dupe; for, notwithstanding his assurances of aid, she had evidently made a confidant of another.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In his mind he accused Morsinia of having made him her dupe; for, notwithstanding his assurances of aid, she had evidently made a confidant of another.
Morsinia
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From this reading In his mind he accused Morsinia of having made him her dupe; for, notwithstanding his assurances of aid, she had evidently made a confidant of another.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading In his mind he accused Morsinia of having made him her dupe; for, notwithstanding his assurances of aid, she had evidently made a confidant of another.
odalisk
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From this reading Captain Ballaban was among the first to learn of the personality of the odalisk who had escaped at the time of the race.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Ballaban was among the first to learn of the personality of the odalisk who had escaped at the time of the race.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Captain Ballaban was among the first to learn of the personality of the odalisk who had escaped at the time of the race.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading His better disposition, however, soon led him to believe that she had been spirited away through some plan devised in the brain of Scanderbeg.
presumingverbUS /prɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading His first thought was to aid her in eluding pursuit, presuming that she had gone alone and without accomplice.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading His first thought was to aid her in eluding pursuit, presuming that she had gone alone and without accomplice.
any competition
From this reading Captain Ballaban was among the first to learn of the personality of the odalisk who had escaped at the time of the race.
Scanderbeg
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From this reading His better disposition, however, soon led him to believe that she had been spirited away through some plan devised in the brain of Scanderbeg.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading But when the horses were discovered at the Seven Towers, he gave way to a fit of jealousy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first thought was to aid her in eluding pursuit, presuming that she had gone alone and without accomplice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His better disposition, however, soon led him to believe that she had been spirited away through some plan devised in the brain of Scanderbeg.
in the near future
From this reading His better disposition, however, soon led him to believe that she had been spirited away through some plan devised in the brain of Scanderbeg.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading His better disposition, however, soon led him to believe that she had been spirited away through some plan devised in the brain of Scanderbeg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first thought was to aid her in eluding pursuit, presuming that she had gone alone and without accomplice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Ballaban was among the first to learn of the personality of the odalisk who had escaped at the time of the race.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His first thought was to aid her in eluding pursuit, presuming that she had gone alone and without accomplice.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading His better disposition, however, soon led him to believe that she had been spirited away through some plan devised in the brain of Scanderbeg.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Captain Ballaban was among the first to learn of the personality of the odalisk who had escaped at the time of the race.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Ballaban was among the first to learn of the personality of the odalisk who had escaped at the time of the race.
TowersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading But when the horses were discovered at the Seven Towers, he gave way to a fit of jealousy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Ballaban was among the first to learn of the personality of the odalisk who had escaped at the time of the race.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But when the horses were discovered at the Seven Towers, he gave way to a fit of jealousy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when the horses were discovered at the Seven Towers, he gave way to a fit of jealousy.
at the time that
From this reading But when the horses were discovered at the Seven Towers, he gave way to a fit of jealousy.
which person or people
From this reading Captain Ballaban was among the first to learn of the personality of the odalisk who had escaped at the time of the race.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His first thought was to aid her in eluding pursuit, presuming that she had gone alone and without accomplice.
