used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The daughter of the house, at first a prey to the most grievous anxiety, had great difficulty in concealing her joy.
(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 All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The provost entered the inn, banging his fist on the furniture, and blaming everybody for the misfortune which had happened to him.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading The daughter of the house, at first a prey to the most grievous anxiety, had great difficulty in concealing her joy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The provost spread his papers over the table, as if to nurse his ill-temper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The daughter of the house, at first a prey to the most grievous anxiety, had great difficulty in concealing her joy.
bangingnounUS /ˈbæŋɪŋ/
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading The provost entered the inn, banging his fist on the furniture, and blaming everybody for the misfortune which had happened to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
blamingverbUS /ˈbleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “blame” — put or pin the blame on
From this reading The provost entered the inn, banging his fist on the furniture, and blaming everybody for the misfortune which had happened to him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
concealingnounUS /kənˈsiːlɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The daughter of the house, at first a prey to the most grievous anxiety, had great difficulty in concealing her joy.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
a female human offspring
From this reading The daughter of the house, at first a prey to the most grievous anxiety, had great difficulty in concealing her joy.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Different views were expressed on the event, which gave rise to much talking.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The daughter of the house, at first a prey to the most grievous anxiety, had great difficulty in concealing her joy.
dupedverbUS /duːpt/
past form of “dupe” — fool or hoax
From this reading All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The provost entered the inn, banging his fist on the furniture, and blaming everybody for the misfortune which had happened to him.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Different views were expressed on the event, which gave rise to much talking.
every person
From this reading The provost entered the inn, banging his fist on the furniture, and blaming everybody for the misfortune which had happened to him.
communicated in words
From this reading Different views were expressed on the event, which gave rise to much talking.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The daughter of the house, at first a prey to the most grievous anxiety, had great difficulty in concealing her joy.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The provost entered the inn, banging his fist on the furniture, and blaming everybody for the misfortune which had happened to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The provost entered the inn, banging his fist on the furniture, and blaming everybody for the misfortune which had happened to him.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The provost entered the inn, banging his fist on the furniture, and blaming everybody for the misfortune which had happened to him.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Different views were expressed on the event, which gave rise to much talking.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The daughter of the house, at first a prey to the most grievous anxiety, had great difficulty in concealing her joy.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading The daughter of the house, at first a prey to the most grievous anxiety, had great difficulty in concealing her joy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The provost entered the inn, banging his fist on the furniture, and blaming everybody for the misfortune which had happened to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The daughter of the house, at first a prey to the most grievous anxiety, had great difficulty in concealing her joy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The provost entered the inn, banging his fist on the furniture, and blaming everybody for the misfortune which had happened to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The provost entered the inn, banging his fist on the furniture, and blaming everybody for the misfortune which had happened to him.
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The daughter of the house, at first a prey to the most grievous anxiety, had great difficulty in concealing her joy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The provost spread his papers over the table, as if to nurse his ill-temper.
ill-temper
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From this reading The provost spread his papers over the table, as if to nurse his ill-temper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The daughter of the house, at first a prey to the most grievous anxiety, had great difficulty in concealing her joy.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The provost entered the inn, banging his fist on the furniture, and blaming everybody for the misfortune which had happened to him.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The daughter of the house, at first a prey to the most grievous anxiety, had great difficulty in concealing her joy.
come together
From this reading All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The provost entered the inn, banging his fist on the furniture, and blaming everybody for the misfortune which had happened to him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The daughter of the house, at first a prey to the most grievous anxiety, had great difficulty in concealing her joy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Different views were expressed on the event, which gave rise to much talking.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The provost spread his papers over the table, as if to nurse his ill-temper.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The daughter of the house, at first a prey to the most grievous anxiety, had great difficulty in concealing her joy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Different views were expressed on the event, which gave rise to much talking.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The provost spread his papers over the table, as if to nurse his ill-temper.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The provost spread his papers over the table, as if to nurse his ill-temper.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The daughter of the house, at first a prey to the most grievous anxiety, had great difficulty in concealing her joy.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
provostnounUS /ˈproʊvoʊst/
a high-ranking university administrator
From this reading The provost entered the inn, banging his fist on the furniture, and blaming everybody for the misfortune which had happened to him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
move upward
From this reading Different views were expressed on the event, which gave rise to much talking.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The provost spread his papers over the table, as if to nurse his ill-temper.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The provost spread his papers over the table, as if to nurse his ill-temper.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Different views were expressed on the event, which gave rise to much talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Different views were expressed on the event, which gave rise to much talking.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Different views were expressed on the event, which gave rise to much talking.
which person or people
From this reading All the village ran to meet the horsemen, who were obliged to confess that they had been duped by the handsome prisoner.
