used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
ambuscadenoun
the act of concealing yourself and lying in wait to attack by surprise
From this reading Ran into an ambuscade, did he?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ran into an ambuscade, did he?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed tired and careworn, but reported that his trip had been entirely successful.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When told of the disastrous defeat of Powell's force, he was astounded.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He seemed tired and careworn, but reported that his trip had been entirely successful.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seemed tired and careworn, but reported that his trip had been entirely successful.
carewornadjective
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He seemed tired and careworn, but reported that his trip had been entirely successful.
CONFESSESverbUS /kənˈfesɪz/
third-person singular of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading When told of the disastrous defeat of Powell's force, he was astounded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ran into an ambuscade, did he?
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading When told of the disastrous defeat of Powell's force, he was astounded.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He seemed tired and careworn, but reported that his trip had been entirely successful.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Had I expected such a result," he exclaimed, "I would have gone with him.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "Had I expected such a result," he exclaimed, "I would have gone with him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Had I expected such a result," he exclaimed, "I would have gone with him.
Grafton
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From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seemed tired and careworn, but reported that his trip had been entirely successful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Had I expected such a result," he exclaimed, "I would have gone with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed tired and careworn, but reported that his trip had been entirely successful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Had I expected such a result," he exclaimed, "I would have gone with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Had I expected such a result," he exclaimed, "I would have gone with him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ran into an ambuscade, did he?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
Powell'snounUS /ˈpoʊɪlz/
possessive form of “powell” — United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ran into an ambuscade, did he?
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading He seemed tired and careworn, but reported that his trip had been entirely successful.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Had I expected such a result," he exclaimed, "I would have gone with him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed tired and careworn, but reported that his trip had been entirely successful.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He seemed tired and careworn, but reported that his trip had been entirely successful.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Had I expected such a result," he exclaimed, "I would have gone with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He seemed tired and careworn, but reported that his trip had been entirely successful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When told of the disastrous defeat of Powell's force, he was astounded.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading He seemed tired and careworn, but reported that his trip had been entirely successful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARK CONFESSES HIS LOVE It was a day or two after the appearance of the fugitives from Powell's force that Mark Grafton returned to the La Belle.
at the time that
From this reading When told of the disastrous defeat of Powell's force, he was astounded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Had I expected such a result," he exclaimed, "I would have gone with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Had I expected such a result," he exclaimed, "I would have gone with him.
