used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WARNING Ralph crossed the great hall in the direction of the drawing-room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When once Mayfield had an inkling of the truth, Ralph felt pretty sure that Mary would be no longer under the necessity of submitting to his persecutions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as he could judge, the blow would have to fall before long.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When once Mayfield had an inkling of the truth, Ralph felt pretty sure that Mary would be no longer under the necessity of submitting to his persecutions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So far as he could judge, the blow would have to fall before long.
exhale hard
From this reading So far as he could judge, the blow would have to fall before long.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as he could judge, the blow would have to fall before long.
placed crosswise
From this reading A WARNING Ralph crossed the great hall in the direction of the drawing-room.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A WARNING Ralph crossed the great hall in the direction of the drawing-room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had made up his mind what to do.
drawing-room
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From this reading A WARNING Ralph crossed the great hall in the direction of the drawing-room.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading So far as he could judge, the blow would have to fall before long.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as he could judge, the blow would have to fall before long.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading When once Mayfield had an inkling of the truth, Ralph felt pretty sure that Mary would be no longer under the necessity of submitting to his persecutions.
coins made of gold
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A WARNING Ralph crossed the great hall in the direction of the drawing-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made up his mind what to do.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A WARNING Ralph crossed the great hall in the direction of the drawing-room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So far as he could judge, the blow would have to fall before long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made up his mind what to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had made up his mind what to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WARNING Ralph crossed the great hall in the direction of the drawing-room.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
inklingnounUS /ˈɪŋklɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading When once Mayfield had an inkling of the truth, Ralph felt pretty sure that Mary would be no longer under the necessity of submitting to his persecutions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading So far as he could judge, the blow would have to fall before long.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So far as he could judge, the blow would have to fall before long.
for more time
From this reading When once Mayfield had an inkling of the truth, Ralph felt pretty sure that Mary would be no longer under the necessity of submitting to his persecutions.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made up his mind what to do.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When once Mayfield had an inkling of the truth, Ralph felt pretty sure that Mary would be no longer under the necessity of submitting to his persecutions.
Mayfield
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From this reading When once Mayfield had an inkling of the truth, Ralph felt pretty sure that Mary would be no longer under the necessity of submitting to his persecutions.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had made up his mind what to do.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading When once Mayfield had an inkling of the truth, Ralph felt pretty sure that Mary would be no longer under the necessity of submitting to his persecutions.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
not any; not one
From this reading When once Mayfield had an inkling of the truth, Ralph felt pretty sure that Mary would be no longer under the necessity of submitting to his persecutions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WARNING Ralph crossed the great hall in the direction of the drawing-room.
on one occasion
From this reading When once Mayfield had an inkling of the truth, Ralph felt pretty sure that Mary would be no longer under the necessity of submitting to his persecutions.
persecutionsnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃəns/
plural of “persecution” — the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading When once Mayfield had an inkling of the truth, Ralph felt pretty sure that Mary would be no longer under the necessity of submitting to his persecutions.
posedadjectiveUS /poʊzd/
arranged for pictorial purposes
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading When once Mayfield had an inkling of the truth, Ralph felt pretty sure that Mary would be no longer under the necessity of submitting to his persecutions.
Ralph
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From this reading A WARNING Ralph crossed the great hall in the direction of the drawing-room.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as he could judge, the blow would have to fall before long.
submittingverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading When once Mayfield had an inkling of the truth, Ralph felt pretty sure that Mary would be no longer under the necessity of submitting to his persecutions.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading When once Mayfield had an inkling of the truth, Ralph felt pretty sure that Mary would be no longer under the necessity of submitting to his persecutions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When once Mayfield had an inkling of the truth, Ralph felt pretty sure that Mary would be no longer under the necessity of submitting to his persecutions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WARNING Ralph crossed the great hall in the direction of the drawing-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
tinselverbUS /ˈtɪnsəl/
impart a cheap brightness to
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had made up his mind what to do.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading When once Mayfield had an inkling of the truth, Ralph felt pretty sure that Mary would be no longer under the necessity of submitting to his persecutions.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When once Mayfield had an inkling of the truth, Ralph felt pretty sure that Mary would be no longer under the necessity of submitting to his persecutions.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had made up his mind what to do.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A WARNING Ralph crossed the great hall in the direction of the drawing-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had made up his mind what to do.
at the time that
From this reading When once Mayfield had an inkling of the truth, Ralph felt pretty sure that Mary would be no longer under the necessity of submitting to his persecutions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mayfield posed as a rich man, and indeed he seemed to have the command of money when he needed it, but Ralph had reason to know that there was a deal of tinsel mixed up with the gold.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So far as he could judge, the blow would have to fall before long.
