used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
Alison
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From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
Alison's
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From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
(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 Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
in addition
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The handsome tavern-keeper, who now entered in response to the summons of Denise, looked neat and prim as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The handsome tavern-keeper, who now entered in response to the summons of Denise, looked neat and prim as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LAST DAY AT HOME.
bastardnounUS /ˈbæstərd/
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
ChampionnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LAST DAY AT HOME.
defendernounUS /dɪˈfendər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
Denise
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From this reading The handsome tavern-keeper, who now entered in response to the summons of Denise, looked neat and prim as ever.
eclipseverbUS /ɪˈklɪps/
be greater in significance than
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The handsome tavern-keeper, who now entered in response to the summons of Denise, looked neat and prim as ever.
at any time
From this reading The handsome tavern-keeper, who now entered in response to the summons of Denise, looked neat and prim as ever.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
coins made of gold
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
GriffithnounUS /ˈɡrɪfəθ/
United States film maker who was the first to use flashbacks and fade-outs (1875-1948)
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The handsome tavern-keeper, who now entered in response to the summons of Denise, looked neat and prim as ever.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
HirsuteadjectiveUS /hərˈsuːt/
having or covered with hair
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LAST DAY AT HOME.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The handsome tavern-keeper, who now entered in response to the summons of Denise, looked neat and prim as ever.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
Jocelyn
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From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
immediately past
From this reading LAST DAY AT HOME.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
liberatornounUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtər/
someone who releases people from captivity or bondage
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
libertinage
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From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The handsome tavern-keeper, who now entered in response to the summons of Denise, looked neat and prim as ever.
Margot
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From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
and nothing more
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The handsome tavern-keeper, who now entered in response to the summons of Denise, looked neat and prim as ever.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The handsome tavern-keeper, who now entered in response to the summons of Denise, looked neat and prim as ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The handsome tavern-keeper, who now entered in response to the summons of Denise, looked neat and prim as ever.
on one occasion
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
and nothing more
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading The handsome tavern-keeper, who now entered in response to the summons of Denise, looked neat and prim as ever.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
rapacitynoun
extreme gluttony
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading The handsome tavern-keeper, who now entered in response to the summons of Denise, looked neat and prim as ever.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
Rufin
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From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
a quantity of money
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading The handsome tavern-keeper, who now entered in response to the summons of Denise, looked neat and prim as ever.
tavern-keeper
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From this reading The handsome tavern-keeper, who now entered in response to the summons of Denise, looked neat and prim as ever.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Finally, thanks to Jocelyn, Alison had not only saved her honor from the clutches of Captain Griffith, but also quite a round sum of gold, sewed in her skirt, from the rapacity of the English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The handsome tavern-keeper, who now entered in response to the summons of Denise, looked neat and prim as ever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The handsome tavern-keeper, who now entered in response to the summons of Denise, looked neat and prim as ever.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
at the time that
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
which person or people
From this reading The handsome tavern-keeper, who now entered in response to the summons of Denise, looked neat and prim as ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jocelyn the Champion, once Alison's defender against Simon the Hirsute and later her liberator, when exposed to the libertinage of the bastard of Norfolk, had inspired her with sentiments more tender than merely those of gratitude.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her beautiful black eyes, her white teeth, her comely shape, above all her golden heart--all justified the partiality of the student Rufin for this amiable and honorable woman to the total eclipse of Margot.
