used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
anew
From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
in the past
From this reading "Less than two months ago you told them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
react verbally
From this reading "I will answer any question you ask me, Olive," he said; "let everything come to light."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I will answer any question you ask me, Olive," he said; "let everything come to light."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I will answer any question you ask me, Olive," he said; "let everything come to light."
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I will answer any question you ask me, Olive," he said; "let everything come to light."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I will answer any question you ask me, Olive," he said; "let everything come to light."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will answer any question you ask me, Olive," he said; "let everything come to light."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will answer any question you ask me, Olive," he said; "let everything come to light."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a lie," said Leicester; "I never told them."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
LEICESTERnounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading "Less than two months ago you told them.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I will answer any question you ask me, Olive," he said; "let everything come to light."
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "It is a lie," said Leicester; "I never told them."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "I will answer any question you ask me, Olive," he said; "let everything come to light."
take in marriage
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I will answer any question you ask me, Olive," he said; "let everything come to light."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "Less than two months ago you told them.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "It is a lie," said Leicester; "I never told them."
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading "I will answer any question you ask me, Olive," he said; "let everything come to light."
and nothing more
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
others
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From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I will answer any question you ask me, Olive," he said; "let everything come to light."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will answer any question you ask me, Olive," he said; "let everything come to light."
express in words
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
the act of searching for something
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Less than two months ago you told them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It is a lie," said Leicester; "I never told them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Less than two months ago you told them.
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
belonging to which person
From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will answer any question you ask me, Olive," he said; "let everything come to light."
WINFIELD
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From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
in the company of; together with
From this reading LEICESTER AND WINFIELD Leicester, whose heart was again beating with hope, took a step nearer to her as she spoke.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will answer any question you ask me, Olive," he said; "let everything come to light."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wish to know," she said calmly, "if what you say is true, why you told the others that you were only seeking to marry me to prove your wager."
