used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ellis had been watching Delamere for a year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, he had underestimated the strength of this rivalry and its chances of success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Delamere's suspicions with regard to Ellis's feelings were not, as we have seen, entirely without foundation.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "That's the damned sneak who's been giving me away," he muttered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "That's the damned sneak who's been giving me away," he muttered.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Indeed, he had underestimated the strength of this rivalry and its chances of success.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "That's the damned sneak who's been giving me away," he muttered.
Delamere
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From this reading Ellis had been watching Delamere for a year.
Delamere's
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From this reading Delamere's suspicions with regard to Ellis's feelings were not, as we have seen, entirely without foundation.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Ellis had been watching Delamere for a year.
Ellis's
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From this reading Delamere's suspicions with regard to Ellis's feelings were not, as we have seen, entirely without foundation.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Delamere's suspicions with regard to Ellis's feelings were not, as we have seen, entirely without foundation.
divisible by two
From this reading "I'll get even with him yet for this."
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Delamere's suspicions with regard to Ellis's feelings were not, as we have seen, entirely without foundation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll get even with him yet for this."
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Delamere's suspicions with regard to Ellis's feelings were not, as we have seen, entirely without foundation.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'll get even with him yet for this."
the act of giving
From this reading "That's the damned sneak who's been giving me away," he muttered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, he had underestimated the strength of this rivalry and its chances of success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Delamere's suspicions with regard to Ellis's feelings were not, as we have seen, entirely without foundation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's the damned sneak who's been giving me away," he muttered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll get even with him yet for this."
I'll
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From this reading "I'll get even with him yet for this."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he had underestimated the strength of this rivalry and its chances of success.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, he had underestimated the strength of this rivalry and its chances of success.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That's the damned sneak who's been giving me away," he muttered.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "That's the damned sneak who's been giving me away," he muttered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Delamere's suspicions with regard to Ellis's feelings were not, as we have seen, entirely without foundation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, he had underestimated the strength of this rivalry and its chances of success.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Delamere's suspicions with regard to Ellis's feelings were not, as we have seen, entirely without foundation.
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading Indeed, he had underestimated the strength of this rivalry and its chances of success.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Delamere's suspicions with regard to Ellis's feelings were not, as we have seen, entirely without foundation.
sneakverbUS /sniːk/
to go stealthily or furtively
From this reading "That's the damned sneak who's been giving me away," he muttered.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Indeed, he had underestimated the strength of this rivalry and its chances of success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Indeed, he had underestimated the strength of this rivalry and its chances of success.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Delamere's suspicions with regard to Ellis's feelings were not, as we have seen, entirely without foundation.
That's
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From this reading "That's the damned sneak who's been giving me away," he muttered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That's the damned sneak who's been giving me away," he muttered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I'll get even with him yet for this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Delamere's suspicions with regard to Ellis's feelings were not, as we have seen, entirely without foundation.
underestimatedverbUS /ˈʌndərˈestəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “underestimate” — assign too low a value to
From this reading Indeed, he had underestimated the strength of this rivalry and its chances of success.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Ellis had been watching Delamere for a year.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Delamere's suspicions with regard to Ellis's feelings were not, as we have seen, entirely without foundation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Delamere's suspicions with regard to Ellis's feelings were not, as we have seen, entirely without foundation.
who's
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From this reading "That's the damned sneak who's been giving me away," he muttered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'll get even with him yet for this."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Delamere's suspicions with regard to Ellis's feelings were not, as we have seen, entirely without foundation.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Ellis had been watching Delamere for a year.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I'll get even with him yet for this."
