used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The whole story is false--there is not even a man in Silkstone called Byrne.
(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 When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
in addition
From this reading Also to ask Meg to be his wife, and thus ascertain, beyond all question, the state of her feelings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Linisfarne's story of an engagement to Byrne of Silkstone was scouted by Jarner with much wrath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Also to ask Meg to be his wife, and thus ascertain, beyond all question, the state of her feelings.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Also to ask Meg to be his wife, and thus ascertain, beyond all question, the state of her feelings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Also to ask Meg to be his wife, and thus ascertain, beyond all question, the state of her feelings.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Also to ask Meg to be his wife, and thus ascertain, beyond all question, the state of her feelings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
Byrne
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From this reading Miss Linisfarne's story of an engagement to Byrne of Silkstone was scouted by Jarner with much wrath.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "The whole story is false--there is not even a man in Silkstone called Byrne.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can the woman be thinking of?" he said.
Dan
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From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Miss Linisfarne's story of an engagement to Byrne of Silkstone was scouted by Jarner with much wrath.
equivocaladjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
divisible by two
From this reading "The whole story is false--there is not even a man in Silkstone called Byrne.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "The whole story is false--there is not even a man in Silkstone called Byrne.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Also to ask Meg to be his wife, and thus ascertain, beyond all question, the state of her feelings.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Also to ask Meg to be his wife, and thus ascertain, beyond all question, the state of her feelings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The whole story is false--there is not even a man in Silkstone called Byrne.
Jarner
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From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
Linisfarne
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From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
Linisfarne's
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From this reading Miss Linisfarne's story of an engagement to Byrne of Silkstone was scouted by Jarner with much wrath.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The whole story is false--there is not even a man in Silkstone called Byrne.
MegnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Also to ask Meg to be his wife, and thus ascertain, beyond all question, the state of her feelings.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss Linisfarne's story of an engagement to Byrne of Silkstone was scouted by Jarner with much wrath.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The whole story is false--there is not even a man in Silkstone called Byrne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Also to ask Meg to be his wife, and thus ascertain, beyond all question, the state of her feelings.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What can the woman be thinking of?" he said.
scoutedverbUS /ˈskaʊtɪd/
past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading Miss Linisfarne's story of an engagement to Byrne of Silkstone was scouted by Jarner with much wrath.
Silkstone
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From this reading Miss Linisfarne's story of an engagement to Byrne of Silkstone was scouted by Jarner with much wrath.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Also to ask Meg to be his wife, and thus ascertain, beyond all question, the state of her feelings.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Miss Linisfarne's story of an engagement to Byrne of Silkstone was scouted by Jarner with much wrath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The whole story is false--there is not even a man in Silkstone called Byrne.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "What can the woman be thinking of?" he said.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Also to ask Meg to be his wife, and thus ascertain, beyond all question, the state of her feelings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can the woman be thinking of?" he said.
at the time that
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Dan explained to Jarner the equivocal position in which he was placed by the folly of Miss Linisfarne, the vicar urged him to end all mysteries by declaring his name and rank.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "The whole story is false--there is not even a man in Silkstone called Byrne.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Also to ask Meg to be his wife, and thus ascertain, beyond all question, the state of her feelings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Linisfarne's story of an engagement to Byrne of Silkstone was scouted by Jarner with much wrath.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "What can the woman be thinking of?" he said.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Miss Linisfarne's story of an engagement to Byrne of Silkstone was scouted by Jarner with much wrath.
