used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was especially eager to tell his news to her, because she had always been such an open defender of the highgrader.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was especially eager to tell his news to her, because she had always been such an open defender of the highgrader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kilmeny and Farquhar were away on a hunting trip, and none of the ladies except Moya was yet up.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She gave him his opening very promptly, for she was anxious to know what had occurred.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Kilmeny and Farquhar were away on a hunting trip, and none of the ladies except Moya was yet up.
for the reason that
From this reading He was especially eager to tell his news to her, because she had always been such an open defender of the highgrader.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was especially eager to tell his news to her, because she had always been such an open defender of the highgrader.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
defendernounUS /dɪˈfendər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading He was especially eager to tell his news to her, because she had always been such an open defender of the highgrader.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading He was especially eager to tell his news to her, because she had always been such an open defender of the highgrader.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He was especially eager to tell his news to her, because she had always been such an open defender of the highgrader.
apart from; not including
From this reading Kilmeny and Farquhar were away on a hunting trip, and none of the ladies except Moya was yet up.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
Farquhar
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From this reading Kilmeny and Farquhar were away on a hunting trip, and none of the ladies except Moya was yet up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She gave him his opening very promptly, for she was anxious to know what had occurred.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave him his opening very promptly, for she was anxious to know what had occurred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was especially eager to tell his news to her, because she had always been such an open defender of the highgrader.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was especially eager to tell his news to her, because she had always been such an open defender of the highgrader.
highgrader
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From this reading He was especially eager to tell his news to her, because she had always been such an open defender of the highgrader.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She gave him his opening very promptly, for she was anxious to know what had occurred.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Kilmeny and Farquhar were away on a hunting trip, and none of the ladies except Moya was yet up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
Kilmeny
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From this reading Kilmeny and Farquhar were away on a hunting trip, and none of the ladies except Moya was yet up.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She gave him his opening very promptly, for she was anxious to know what had occurred.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Kilmeny and Farquhar were away on a hunting trip, and none of the ladies except Moya was yet up.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
Moya
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From this reading Kilmeny and Farquhar were away on a hunting trip, and none of the ladies except Moya was yet up.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He was especially eager to tell his news to her, because she had always been such an open defender of the highgrader.
not one, and not any
From this reading Kilmeny and Farquhar were away on a hunting trip, and none of the ladies except Moya was yet up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading She gave him his opening very promptly, for she was anxious to know what had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kilmeny and Farquhar were away on a hunting trip, and none of the ladies except Moya was yet up.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He was especially eager to tell his news to her, because she had always been such an open defender of the highgrader.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading She gave him his opening very promptly, for she was anxious to know what had occurred.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading She gave him his opening very promptly, for she was anxious to know what had occurred.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was especially eager to tell his news to her, because she had always been such an open defender of the highgrader.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was especially eager to tell his news to her, because she had always been such an open defender of the highgrader.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
express in words
From this reading He was especially eager to tell his news to her, because she had always been such an open defender of the highgrader.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Kilmeny and Farquhar were away on a hunting trip, and none of the ladies except Moya was yet up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Kilmeny and Farquhar were away on a hunting trip, and none of the ladies except Moya was yet up.
VERINDER
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From this reading VERINDER IS TREATED TO A SURPRISE The morning after the seizing of the ore Verinder came to breakfast in a mood so jubilant that he could not long keep to himself the cause of his exultation.
precisely as stated
From this reading She gave him his opening very promptly, for she was anxious to know what had occurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kilmeny and Farquhar were away on a hunting trip, and none of the ladies except Moya was yet up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Kilmeny and Farquhar were away on a hunting trip, and none of the ladies except Moya was yet up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She gave him his opening very promptly, for she was anxious to know what had occurred.
but in spite of that
From this reading Kilmeny and Farquhar were away on a hunting trip, and none of the ladies except Moya was yet up.
