used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading And this led them into an adventure, one day, that had well-nigh proved fatal to them both.
anew
From this reading "Your friends, Dr. Lorien and his son, talked of coming back again," he remarked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And this led them into an adventure, one day, that had well-nigh proved fatal to them both.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this led them into an adventure, one day, that had well-nigh proved fatal to them both.
(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 On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Your friends, Dr. Lorien and his son, talked of coming back again," he remarked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And this led them into an adventure, one day, that had well-nigh proved fatal to them both.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Your friends, Dr. Lorien and his son, talked of coming back again," he remarked.
permission to do something
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And this led them into an adventure, one day, that had well-nigh proved fatal to them both.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading In pursuance of their design of making signals from the summit of Roraima, the two friends made further explorations of the northern side.
DEVIL-TREE
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From this reading THE GREAT DEVIL-TREE.
psychological suffering
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
Dr
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From this reading "Your friends, Dr. Lorien and his son, talked of coming back again," he remarked.
explorationsnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading In pursuance of their design of making signals from the summit of Roraima, the two friends made further explorations of the northern side.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading And this led them into an adventure, one day, that had well-nigh proved fatal to them both.
fiancée
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From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In pursuance of their design of making signals from the summit of Roraima, the two friends made further explorations of the northern side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In pursuance of their design of making signals from the summit of Roraima, the two friends made further explorations of the northern side.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading In pursuance of their design of making signals from the summit of Roraima, the two friends made further explorations of the northern side.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT DEVIL-TREE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And this led them into an adventure, one day, that had well-nigh proved fatal to them both.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Your friends, Dr. Lorien and his son, talked of coming back again," he remarked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In pursuance of their design of making signals from the summit of Roraima, the two friends made further explorations of the northern side.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And this led them into an adventure, one day, that had well-nigh proved fatal to them both.
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 And this led them into an adventure, one day, that had well-nigh proved fatal to them both.
Leonard'snounUS /ˈlenərdz/
possessive form of “leonard” — United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
Lorien
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From this reading "Your friends, Dr. Lorien and his son, talked of coming back again," he remarked.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In pursuance of their design of making signals from the summit of Roraima, the two friends made further explorations of the northern side.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading In pursuance of their design of making signals from the summit of Roraima, the two friends made further explorations of the northern side.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
Monella
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From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In pursuance of their design of making signals from the summit of Roraima, the two friends made further explorations of the northern side.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In pursuance of their design of making signals from the summit of Roraima, the two friends made further explorations of the northern side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And this led them into an adventure, one day, that had well-nigh proved fatal to them both.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
established beyond doubt
From this reading And this led them into an adventure, one day, that had well-nigh proved fatal to them both.
pursuancenoun
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading In pursuance of their design of making signals from the summit of Roraima, the two friends made further explorations of the northern side.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Your friends, Dr. Lorien and his son, talked of coming back again," he remarked.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
Roraima
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From this reading In pursuance of their design of making signals from the summit of Roraima, the two friends made further explorations of the northern side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In pursuance of their design of making signals from the summit of Roraima, the two friends made further explorations of the northern side.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading In pursuance of their design of making signals from the summit of Roraima, the two friends made further explorations of the northern side.
a male human offspring
From this reading "Your friends, Dr. Lorien and his son, talked of coming back again," he remarked.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading In pursuance of their design of making signals from the summit of Roraima, the two friends made further explorations of the northern side.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Your friends, Dr. Lorien and his son, talked of coming back again," he remarked.
Templemore's
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From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And this led them into an adventure, one day, that had well-nigh proved fatal to them both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT DEVIL-TREE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In pursuance of their design of making signals from the summit of Roraima, the two friends made further explorations of the northern side.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And this led them into an adventure, one day, that had well-nigh proved fatal to them both.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this led them into an adventure, one day, that had well-nigh proved fatal to them both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And this led them into an adventure, one day, that had well-nigh proved fatal to them both.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In pursuance of their design of making signals from the summit of Roraima, the two friends made further explorations of the northern side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And this led them into an adventure, one day, that had well-nigh proved fatal to them both.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On mentioning their intention to Monella, he had at first objected; but, upon Leonard's reminding him of the anxiety and distress Templemore's mother and _fiancée_ might be, too probably were, in, he had given a reluctant consent.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your friends, Dr. Lorien and his son, talked of coming back again," he remarked.
