used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading And pray do not suppose that only you can adventure forth on perilous quests!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And pray do not suppose that only you can adventure forth on perilous quests!"
make certain of
From this reading I assure you it will be quite useless.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Do not attempt to penetrate the secret.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I assure you it will be quite useless.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I assure you," began Rollo, eagerly, "that I suppose no such thing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And pray do not suppose that only you can adventure forth on perilous quests!"
CONCHAnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃə/
(anatomy) a structure that resembles a shell in shape
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
coquetrynoun
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not attempt to penetrate the secret.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "I assure you," began Rollo, eagerly, "that I suppose no such thing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And pray do not suppose that only you can adventure forth on perilous quests!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
death of a person
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
InnocentsnounUS /ˈɪnəsənts/
plural of “innocent” — a person who lacks knowledge of evil
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I assure you it will be quite useless.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
not any; not one
From this reading "I assure you," began Rollo, eagerly, "that I suppose no such thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not attempt to penetrate the secret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And pray do not suppose that only you can adventure forth on perilous quests!"
and nothing more
From this reading And pray do not suppose that only you can adventure forth on perilous quests!"
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Do not attempt to penetrate the secret.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading And pray do not suppose that only you can adventure forth on perilous quests!"
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading And pray do not suppose that only you can adventure forth on perilous quests!"
questsnounUS /kwests/
plural of “quest” — a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading And pray do not suppose that only you can adventure forth on perilous quests!"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I assure you it will be quite useless.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading "I assure you," began Rollo, eagerly, "that I suppose no such thing.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
SENORITAnoun
a Spanish title or form of address used to or of an unmarried girl or woman; similar to the English “Miss”
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I assure you," began Rollo, eagerly, "that I suppose no such thing.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
express a supposition
From this reading And pray do not suppose that only you can adventure forth on perilous quests!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And pray do not suppose that only you can adventure forth on perilous quests!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
a special situation
From this reading "I assure you," began Rollo, eagerly, "that I suppose no such thing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do not attempt to penetrate the secret.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading I assure you it will be quite useless.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I assure you it will be quite useless.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MISSION OF THE SENORITA CONCHA "I too have a mission, I would have you know," said Concha, a dangerous coquetry showing through her grave demeanour, "a secret mission from the Mother Superior of the Convent of the Holy Innocents.
