used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
in addition
From this reading Also at this time he was taking little interest in Phillis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
on or to one side
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
for the reason that
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Call me not fool till Heaven hath sent me fortune."
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A pretty piquante girl; he devoted a whole day to her; drove her to Twickenham, and placed her in perfect safety under the charge of his cousin.
Colquhoun
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From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A pretty piquante girl; he devoted a whole day to her; drove her to Twickenham, and placed her in perfect safety under the charge of his cousin.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A pretty piquante girl; he devoted a whole day to her; drove her to Twickenham, and placed her in perfect safety under the charge of his cousin.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading A pretty piquante girl; he devoted a whole day to her; drove her to Twickenham, and placed her in perfect safety under the charge of his cousin.
disquietnounUS /dɪˈskwaɪət/
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A pretty piquante girl; he devoted a whole day to her; drove her to Twickenham, and placed her in perfect safety under the charge of his cousin.
Dunquerque
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From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
communicated in words
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Call me not fool till Heaven hath sent me fortune."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "Call me not fool till Heaven hath sent me fortune."
yet to be or coming
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
a young female
From this reading A pretty piquante girl; he devoted a whole day to her; drove her to Twickenham, and placed her in perfect safety under the charge of his cousin.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Call me not fool till Heaven hath sent me fortune."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Call me not fool till Heaven hath sent me fortune."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A pretty piquante girl; he devoted a whole day to her; drove her to Twickenham, and placed her in perfect safety under the charge of his cousin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A pretty piquante girl; he devoted a whole day to her; drove her to Twickenham, and placed her in perfect safety under the charge of his cousin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also at this time he was taking little interest in Phillis.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Also at this time he was taking little interest in Phillis.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
L'Estrange
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From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Also at this time he was taking little interest in Phillis.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Call me not fool till Heaven hath sent me fortune."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
not any; not one
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Call me not fool till Heaven hath sent me fortune."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
on one occasion
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A pretty piquante girl; he devoted a whole day to her; drove her to Twickenham, and placed her in perfect safety under the charge of his cousin.
Phillis
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From this reading Also at this time he was taking little interest in Phillis.
piquante
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From this reading A pretty piquante girl; he devoted a whole day to her; drove her to Twickenham, and placed her in perfect safety under the charge of his cousin.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A pretty piquante girl; he devoted a whole day to her; drove her to Twickenham, and placed her in perfect safety under the charge of his cousin.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A pretty piquante girl; he devoted a whole day to her; drove her to Twickenham, and placed her in perfect safety under the charge of his cousin.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading A pretty piquante girl; he devoted a whole day to her; drove her to Twickenham, and placed her in perfect safety under the charge of his cousin.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Call me not fool till Heaven hath sent me fortune."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Also at this time he was taking little interest in Phillis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Also at this time he was taking little interest in Phillis.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Call me not fool till Heaven hath sent me fortune."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Also at this time he was taking little interest in Phillis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
Twickenham
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From this reading A pretty piquante girl; he devoted a whole day to her; drove her to Twickenham, and placed her in perfect safety under the charge of his cousin.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A pretty piquante girl; he devoted a whole day to her; drove her to Twickenham, and placed her in perfect safety under the charge of his cousin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack Dunquerque communicated to Lawrence Colquhoun the fact of having made the acquaintance of Miss Fleming, and subsequently that of Mrs. L'Estrange, Lawrence expressed no surprise and felt no suspicions.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A pretty piquante girl; he devoted a whole day to her; drove her to Twickenham, and placed her in perfect safety under the charge of his cousin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Probably, had he felt any, they would have been at once set aside, because Colquhoun was not a man given to calculate the future chances, and to disquiet himself about possible events.
