used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
Aldous
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From this reading There was no doubt in the mind of John Aldous now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He realized what a fight this would mean for him, and with what cleverness and resource he must play his part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joanne had not given herself to him as she had once given herself to Mortimer FitzHugh.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the "coyote," when they had faced death, she had told him that were there to be a to-morrow in life for them she would have given herself to him utterly and without reservation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading He realized what a fight this would mean for him, and with what cleverness and resource he must play his part.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
coyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading In the "coyote," when they had faced death, she had told him that were there to be a to-morrow in life for them she would have given herself to him utterly and without reservation.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In the "coyote," when they had faced death, she had told him that were there to be a to-morrow in life for them she would have given herself to him utterly and without reservation.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no doubt in the mind of John Aldous now.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading In the "coyote," when they had faced death, she had told him that were there to be a to-morrow in life for them she would have given herself to him utterly and without reservation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He realized what a fight this would mean for him, and with what cleverness and resource he must play his part.
FitzHugh
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From this reading Joanne had not given herself to him as she had once given herself to Mortimer FitzHugh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He realized what a fight this would mean for him, and with what cleverness and resource he must play his part.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Joanne had not given herself to him as she had once given herself to Mortimer FitzHugh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the "coyote," when they had faced death, she had told him that were there to be a to-morrow in life for them she would have given herself to him utterly and without reservation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joanne had not given herself to him as she had once given herself to Mortimer FitzHugh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He realized what a fight this would mean for him, and with what cleverness and resource he must play his part.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no doubt in the mind of John Aldous now.
Joanne
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From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading There was no doubt in the mind of John Aldous now.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the "coyote," when they had faced death, she had told him that were there to be a to-morrow in life for them she would have given herself to him utterly and without reservation.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He realized what a fight this would mean for him, and with what cleverness and resource he must play his part.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was no doubt in the mind of John Aldous now.
monumentaladjectiveUS /ˌmɑːnjəˈmentəl/
relating or belonging to or serving as a monument
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading Joanne had not given herself to him as she had once given herself to Mortimer FitzHugh.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no doubt in the mind of John Aldous now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Joanne had not given herself to him as she had once given herself to Mortimer FitzHugh.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no doubt in the mind of John Aldous now.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no doubt in the mind of John Aldous now.
on one occasion
From this reading Joanne had not given herself to him as she had once given herself to Mortimer FitzHugh.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He realized what a fight this would mean for him, and with what cleverness and resource he must play his part.
participate in games or sport
From this reading He realized what a fight this would mean for him, and with what cleverness and resource he must play his part.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized what a fight this would mean for him, and with what cleverness and resource he must play his part.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading In the "coyote," when they had faced death, she had told him that were there to be a to-morrow in life for them she would have given herself to him utterly and without reservation.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading He realized what a fight this would mean for him, and with what cleverness and resource he must play his part.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joanne had not given herself to him as she had once given herself to Mortimer FitzHugh.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
carry out
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the "coyote," when they had faced death, she had told him that were there to be a to-morrow in life for them she would have given herself to him utterly and without reservation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no doubt in the mind of John Aldous now.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the "coyote," when they had faced death, she had told him that were there to be a to-morrow in life for them she would have given herself to him utterly and without reservation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no doubt in the mind of John Aldous now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the "coyote," when they had faced death, she had told him that were there to be a to-morrow in life for them she would have given herself to him utterly and without reservation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He realized what a fight this would mean for him, and with what cleverness and resource he must play his part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
to-morrow
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From this reading In the "coyote," when they had faced death, she had told him that were there to be a to-morrow in life for them she would have given herself to him utterly and without reservation.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the "coyote," when they had faced death, she had told him that were there to be a to-morrow in life for them she would have given herself to him utterly and without reservation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In the "coyote," when they had faced death, she had told him that were there to be a to-morrow in life for them she would have given herself to him utterly and without reservation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no doubt in the mind of John Aldous now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the "coyote," when they had faced death, she had told him that were there to be a to-morrow in life for them she would have given herself to him utterly and without reservation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He realized what a fight this would mean for him, and with what cleverness and resource he must play his part.
at the time that
From this reading In the "coyote," when they had faced death, she had told him that were there to be a to-morrow in life for them she would have given herself to him utterly and without reservation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The attempt upon Joanne left him but one course to pursue: he must take her with him, in spite of the monumental objections which he had seen a few hours before.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In the "coyote," when they had faced death, she had told him that were there to be a to-morrow in life for them she would have given herself to him utterly and without reservation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He realized what a fight this would mean for him, and with what cleverness and resource he must play his part.
