used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kāra found he had only time to dress for a dinner with Mrs. Everingham.
AHTKA-RĀ
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From this reading THE TALISMAN OF AHTKA-RĀ.
in addition
From this reading Aneth was to be there also, and he must not neglect the intrigue he was conducting to obtain an ascendency over the girl.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Aneth was to be there also, and he must not neglect the intrigue he was conducting to obtain an ascendency over the girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aneth was to be there also, and he must not neglect the intrigue he was conducting to obtain an ascendency over the girl.
Aneth
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From this reading Aneth was to be there also, and he must not neglect the intrigue he was conducting to obtain an ascendency over the girl.
eagerly desirous
From this reading That was the reason, he told himself, why he was so anxious to attend.
ascendencynounUS /əˈsendənsi/
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
From this reading Aneth was to be there also, and he must not neglect the intrigue he was conducting to obtain an ascendency over the girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His plans were progressing well at this time.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading That was the reason, he told himself, why he was so anxious to attend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Aneth was to be there also, and he must not neglect the intrigue he was conducting to obtain an ascendency over the girl.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading Aneth was to be there also, and he must not neglect the intrigue he was conducting to obtain an ascendency over the girl.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Kāra found he had only time to dress for a dinner with Mrs. Everingham.
put on clothes
From this reading Kāra found he had only time to dress for a dinner with Mrs. Everingham.
Everingham
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From this reading Kāra found he had only time to dress for a dinner with Mrs. Everingham.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kāra found he had only time to dress for a dinner with Mrs. Everingham.
set up or found
From this reading Kāra found he had only time to dress for a dinner with Mrs. Everingham.
a young female
From this reading Aneth was to be there also, and he must not neglect the intrigue he was conducting to obtain an ascendency over the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kāra found he had only time to dress for a dinner with Mrs. Everingham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kāra found he had only time to dress for a dinner with Mrs. Everingham.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading That was the reason, he told himself, why he was so anxious to attend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His plans were progressing well at this time.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Aneth was to be there also, and he must not neglect the intrigue he was conducting to obtain an ascendency over the girl.
Kāra
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From this reading Kāra found he had only time to dress for a dinner with Mrs. Everingham.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Kāra found he had only time to dress for a dinner with Mrs. Everingham.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Aneth was to be there also, and he must not neglect the intrigue he was conducting to obtain an ascendency over the girl.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Aneth was to be there also, and he must not neglect the intrigue he was conducting to obtain an ascendency over the girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aneth was to be there also, and he must not neglect the intrigue he was conducting to obtain an ascendency over the girl.
come into possession of
From this reading Aneth was to be there also, and he must not neglect the intrigue he was conducting to obtain an ascendency over the girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TALISMAN OF AHTKA-RĀ.
and nothing more
From this reading Kāra found he had only time to dress for a dinner with Mrs. Everingham.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Aneth was to be there also, and he must not neglect the intrigue he was conducting to obtain an ascendency over the girl.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading His plans were progressing well at this time.
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading His plans were progressing well at this time.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That was the reason, he told himself, why he was so anxious to attend.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That was the reason, he told himself, why he was so anxious to attend.
TALISMANnounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading THE TALISMAN OF AHTKA-RĀ.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the reason, he told himself, why he was so anxious to attend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TALISMAN OF AHTKA-RĀ.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Aneth was to be there also, and he must not neglect the intrigue he was conducting to obtain an ascendency over the girl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His plans were progressing well at this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Kāra found he had only time to dress for a dinner with Mrs. Everingham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kāra found he had only time to dress for a dinner with Mrs. Everingham.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That was the reason, he told himself, why he was so anxious to attend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aneth was to be there also, and he must not neglect the intrigue he was conducting to obtain an ascendency over the girl.
(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 His plans were progressing well at this time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His plans were progressing well at this time.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That was the reason, he told himself, why he was so anxious to attend.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kāra found he had only time to dress for a dinner with Mrs. Everingham.
