used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above all, she knew what the sudden determination on his part to share the treasure--or the appearance of sudden determination--meant also.
(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 For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
in addition
From this reading Above all, she knew what the sudden determination on his part to share the treasure--or the appearance of sudden determination--meant also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Above all, she knew what the sudden determination on his part to share the treasure--or the appearance of sudden determination--meant also.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Above all, she knew what the sudden determination on his part to share the treasure--or the appearance of sudden determination--meant also.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
one or the other of two
From this reading It meant either trickery, or violence, or murder.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
a young female
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It meant either trickery, or violence, or murder.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Most probably the latter!
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most probably the latter!
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading It meant either trickery, or violence, or murder.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Above all, she knew what the sudden determination on his part to share the treasure--or the appearance of sudden determination--meant also.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Above all, she knew what the sudden determination on his part to share the treasure--or the appearance of sudden determination--meant also.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Most probably the latter!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
Reginald
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From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
try to get or reach
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
self-subduing
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From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
have in common
From this reading Above all, she knew what the sudden determination on his part to share the treasure--or the appearance of sudden determination--meant also.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Above all, she knew what the sudden determination on his part to share the treasure--or the appearance of sudden determination--meant also.
tempests
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From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Above all, she knew what the sudden determination on his part to share the treasure--or the appearance of sudden determination--meant also.
trickerynounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading It meant either trickery, or violence, or murder.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading It meant either trickery, or violence, or murder.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
look attentively
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
which person or people
From this reading For she, who had observed Joseph carefully all her lifetime, could read his nature as easily as a book; she knew what those tempests of fury, followed by an enforced self-subduing, meant.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading The girl went on her mission willingly enough--indeed, had her brother not ordered her to go and watch for the return of Reginald, she had quite determined in her own mind some time before to seek him out, and to wait for his coming back.
