used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Borrowed plumes with a vengeance," said Maddox.
(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 "It's all very well," said Rankin; "but those borrowed plumes will have to be paid for."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was one man who was sure, perfectly sure; and that man was Maddox.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's all very well," said Rankin; "but those borrowed plumes will have to be paid for."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading "It's all very well," said Rankin; "but those borrowed plumes will have to be paid for."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's all very well," said Rankin; "but those borrowed plumes will have to be paid for."
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading Maddox was disgusted with the publishers, Stables with the price, Rankin with the illustrations.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's all very well," said Rankin; "but those borrowed plumes will have to be paid for."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It's all very well," said Rankin; "but those borrowed plumes will have to be paid for."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Maddox was disgusted with the publishers, Stables with the price, Rankin with the illustrations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
It's
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From this reading "It's all very well," said Rankin; "but those borrowed plumes will have to be paid for."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
Jewdwine
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From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
Maddox
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From this reading There was one man who was sure, perfectly sure; and that man was Maddox.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was one man who was sure, perfectly sure; and that man was Maddox.
Museion
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From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was one man who was sure, perfectly sure; and that man was Maddox.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading "It's all very well," said Rankin; "but those borrowed plumes will have to be paid for."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There was one man who was sure, perfectly sure; and that man was Maddox.
PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading "It's all very well," said Rankin; "but those borrowed plumes will have to be paid for."
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Maddox was disgusted with the publishers, Stables with the price, Rankin with the illustrations.
publishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading Maddox was disgusted with the publishers, Stables with the price, Rankin with the illustrations.
RankinnounUS /ˈræŋkɪn/
leader in the women's suffrage movement in Montana; the first woman to serve in the United States House of Representatives (1880-1973)
From this reading Maddox was disgusted with the publishers, Stables with the price, Rankin with the illustrations.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
Rickman's
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From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's all very well," said Rankin; "but those borrowed plumes will have to be paid for."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
StablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Maddox was disgusted with the publishers, Stables with the price, Rankin with the illustrations.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There was one man who was sure, perfectly sure; and that man was Maddox.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was one man who was sure, perfectly sure; and that man was Maddox.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one man who was sure, perfectly sure; and that man was Maddox.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It's all very well," said Rankin; "but those borrowed plumes will have to be paid for."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's all very well," said Rankin; "but those borrowed plumes will have to be paid for."
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading "Borrowed plumes with a vengeance," said Maddox.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's all very well," said Rankin; "but those borrowed plumes will have to be paid for."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one man who was sure, perfectly sure; and that man was Maddox.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It's all very well," said Rankin; "but those borrowed plumes will have to be paid for."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had read Rickman's book before Jewdwine had seen it, and while Jewdwine was still shaking his head over it in the office of the _The Museion_, its chances were being eagerly discussed in the office of _The Planet_.
which person or people
From this reading There was one man who was sure, perfectly sure; and that man was Maddox.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It's all very well," said Rankin; "but those borrowed plumes will have to be paid for."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maddox was disgusted with the publishers, Stables with the price, Rankin with the illustrations.
