used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My cheeks were blazing, and I talked _a tort et a travers_.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE RECLUSE AND THE SQUIRE I thought I should never get away from supper and be alone!
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RECLUSE AND THE SQUIRE I thought I should never get away from supper and be alone!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE RECLUSE AND THE SQUIRE I thought I should never get away from supper and be alone!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE RECLUSE AND THE SQUIRE I thought I should never get away from supper and be alone!
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading My cheeks were blazing, and I talked _a tort et a travers_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I held out.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading My cheeks were blazing, and I talked _a tort et a travers_.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I pretended I did not mind.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
et
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From this reading My cheeks were blazing, and I talked _a tort et a travers_.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE RECLUSE AND THE SQUIRE I thought I should never get away from supper and be alone!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE RECLUSE AND THE SQUIRE I thought I should never get away from supper and be alone!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But I held out.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RECLUSE AND THE SQUIRE I thought I should never get away from supper and be alone!
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
roused to anger
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I pretended I did not mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My cheeks were blazing, and I talked _a tort et a travers_.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE RECLUSE AND THE SQUIRE I thought I should never get away from supper and be alone!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I pretended I did not mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But I held out.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading I pretended I did not mind.
RECLUSEnounUS /rɪˈkluːs/
one who lives in solitude
From this reading THE RECLUSE AND THE SQUIRE I thought I should never get away from supper and be alone!
recriminationnounUS /rɪˌkrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
mutual accusations
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
Rupert's
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From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE RECLUSE AND THE SQUIRE I thought I should never get away from supper and be alone!
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading THE RECLUSE AND THE SQUIRE I thought I should never get away from supper and be alone!
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE RECLUSE AND THE SQUIRE I thought I should never get away from supper and be alone!
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading My cheeks were blazing, and I talked _a tort et a travers_.
Tanty's
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From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECLUSE AND THE SQUIRE I thought I should never get away from supper and be alone!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE RECLUSE AND THE SQUIRE I thought I should never get away from supper and be alone!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
tortnounUS /tɔːrt/
(law) any wrongdoing for which an action for damages may be brought
From this reading My cheeks were blazing, and I talked _a tort et a travers_.
travers
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From this reading My cheeks were blazing, and I talked _a tort et a travers_.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Rupert's air of cool triumph--it was triumph, however he may have wished to hide it--and Tanty's flow of indignation, recrimination, speculation, and amazement were enough to drive me mad.
