used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
ABRAHAM'S
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From this reading FATHER ABRAHAM'S JOKE.
Acredale
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From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
(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 It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading She had written more frequently than he, but she had made no allusion to the happy ending of her troubles.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had written her regularly from Warchester, where he was engaged in an important suit.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had written more frequently than he, but she had made no allusion to the happy ending of her troubles.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading She had written more frequently than he, but she had made no allusion to the happy ending of her troubles.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He had written her regularly from Warchester, where he was engaged in an important suit.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER ABRAHAM'S JOKE.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She had written more frequently than he, but she had made no allusion to the happy ending of her troubles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had written more frequently than he, but she had made no allusion to the happy ending of her troubles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had written her regularly from Warchester, where he was engaged in an important suit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
of great significance or value
From this reading He had written her regularly from Warchester, where he was engaged in an important suit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading FATHER ABRAHAM'S JOKE.
Kate
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From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had written more frequently than he, but she had made no allusion to the happy ending of her troubles.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had written more frequently than he, but she had made no allusion to the happy ending of her troubles.
not any; not one
From this reading She had written more frequently than he, but she had made no allusion to the happy ending of her troubles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had written more frequently than he, but she had made no allusion to the happy ending of her troubles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading He had written her regularly from Warchester, where he was engaged in an important suit.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
the season of growth
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He had written her regularly from Warchester, where he was engaged in an important suit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had written more frequently than he, but she had made no allusion to the happy ending of her troubles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
create by training and teaching
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading She had written more frequently than he, but she had made no allusion to the happy ending of her troubles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
Warchester
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From this reading He had written her regularly from Warchester, where he was engaged in an important suit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading In her own mind, as the train rolled toward Acredale from Washington, Kate was enjoying in anticipation the victory she had to announce to her father.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
at the time that
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had written her regularly from Warchester, where he was engaged in an important suit.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading It was partly dread that the knowledge of Jack's restoration might bring on more active hostility, as well as a whimsical feminine caprice to spring the great event upon him when all danger was over.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He had written her regularly from Warchester, where he was engaged in an important suit.
