used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For one whose early life had been passed in a hovel, he had been very successful in directing the destinies of the great.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to compromising Aneth beyond all hope by a false marriage, he would to-morrow have my lord cast into prison on a charge of embezzlement.
AGREESverbUS /əˈɡriːz/
third-person singular of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading THE SHEIK AGREES.
(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 All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
Aneth
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From this reading In addition to compromising Aneth beyond all hope by a false marriage, he would to-morrow have my lord cast into prison on a charge of embezzlement.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For one whose early life had been passed in a hovel, he had been very successful in directing the destinies of the great.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In addition to compromising Aneth beyond all hope by a false marriage, he would to-morrow have my lord cast into prison on a charge of embezzlement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
put or send forth
From this reading In addition to compromising Aneth beyond all hope by a false marriage, he would to-morrow have my lord cast into prison on a charge of embezzlement.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading In addition to compromising Aneth beyond all hope by a false marriage, he would to-morrow have my lord cast into prison on a charge of embezzlement.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
compromisingadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading In addition to compromising Aneth beyond all hope by a false marriage, he would to-morrow have my lord cast into prison on a charge of embezzlement.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Kāra congratulated himself.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading For one whose early life had been passed in a hovel, he had been very successful in directing the destinies of the great.
true confidential information
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
directingadjectiveUS /dərˈektɪŋ/
showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
From this reading For one whose early life had been passed in a hovel, he had been very successful in directing the destinies of the great.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading For one whose early life had been passed in a hovel, he had been very successful in directing the destinies of the great.
embezzlementnounUS /emˈbezəlmənt/
the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else
From this reading In addition to compromising Aneth beyond all hope by a false marriage, he would to-morrow have my lord cast into prison on a charge of embezzlement.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading In addition to compromising Aneth beyond all hope by a false marriage, he would to-morrow have my lord cast into prison on a charge of embezzlement.
a social unit living together
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one whose early life had been passed in a hovel, he had been very successful in directing the destinies of the great.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For one whose early life had been passed in a hovel, he had been very successful in directing the destinies of the great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For one whose early life had been passed in a hovel, he had been very successful in directing the destinies of the great.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In addition to compromising Aneth beyond all hope by a false marriage, he would to-morrow have my lord cast into prison on a charge of embezzlement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For one whose early life had been passed in a hovel, he had been very successful in directing the destinies of the great.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kāra congratulated himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In addition to compromising Aneth beyond all hope by a false marriage, he would to-morrow have my lord cast into prison on a charge of embezzlement.
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading For one whose early life had been passed in a hovel, he had been very successful in directing the destinies of the great.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For one whose early life had been passed in a hovel, he had been very successful in directing the destinies of the great.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In addition to compromising Aneth beyond all hope by a false marriage, he would to-morrow have my lord cast into prison on a charge of embezzlement.
Kāra
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From this reading Kāra congratulated himself.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For one whose early life had been passed in a hovel, he had been very successful in directing the destinies of the great.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In addition to compromising Aneth beyond all hope by a false marriage, he would to-morrow have my lord cast into prison on a charge of embezzlement.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In addition to compromising Aneth beyond all hope by a false marriage, he would to-morrow have my lord cast into prison on a charge of embezzlement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For one whose early life had been passed in a hovel, he had been very successful in directing the destinies of the great.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In addition to compromising Aneth beyond all hope by a false marriage, he would to-morrow have my lord cast into prison on a charge of embezzlement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one whose early life had been passed in a hovel, he had been very successful in directing the destinies of the great.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For one whose early life had been passed in a hovel, he had been very successful in directing the destinies of the great.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading In addition to compromising Aneth beyond all hope by a false marriage, he would to-morrow have my lord cast into prison on a charge of embezzlement.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
Roane's
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From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
SHEIKnounUS /ʃiːk/
the leader of an Arab village or family
From this reading THE SHEIK AGREES.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading For one whose early life had been passed in a hovel, he had been very successful in directing the destinies of the great.
supplementedverbUS /sʌpləmentɪd/
past form of “supplement” — add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHEIK AGREES.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
to-morrow
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From this reading In addition to compromising Aneth beyond all hope by a false marriage, he would to-morrow have my lord cast into prison on a charge of embezzlement.
vengefuladjectiveUS /ˈvendʒfəl/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
precisely as stated
From this reading For one whose early life had been passed in a hovel, he had been very successful in directing the destinies of the great.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All his grandmother’s vengeful plans, supplemented by his own clever arrangement of details, had matured in a remarkably satisfactory manner, and this evening he was destined to complete the ruin of Lord Roane’s family.
belonging to which person
From this reading For one whose early life had been passed in a hovel, he had been very successful in directing the destinies of the great.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In addition to compromising Aneth beyond all hope by a false marriage, he would to-morrow have my lord cast into prison on a charge of embezzlement.
