used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
baronet's
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From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
exhale hard
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
the lower side of anything
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
Clare's
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
entailedverbUS /ɪnˈteɪld/
past form of “entail” — have as a logical consequence
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
a boy or man
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
Giovanna
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From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Sir Gilbert smiled grimly to himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
HEIRnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Gilbert smiled grimly to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
for more time
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Sir Gilbert smiled grimly to himself.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Although aware that the baronet’s eyes were glancing keenly from him to Giovanna, and then back, he could not for the life of him help showing that the blow had struck home.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “As I thought, this fellow is at the bottom of the business,” he murmured, but this time not aloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
Verinder
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From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His face fell on the instant, and for a little while the ruddy colour faded out of his cheeks.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE FALSE HEIR Sir Gilbert Clare’s deliberate announcement, evidently not made without a purpose, that the family estates were no longer entailed, was one which carried dismay to the heart of Captain Verinder.
