used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was like a spark applied to tinder; a fierce quarrel blazed up instantly between them.
highly skilled
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
Annesley
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From this reading "How dare you show yourself here?" began Basil Annesley.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading It was like a spark applied to tinder; a fierce quarrel blazed up instantly between them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Basil went out to him in the outer hall, and, as I listened from within, I immediately heard high words.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading We doubted the more when the man turned up in person at the Atlas Hotel and had the effrontery to ask for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We doubted the more when the man turned up in person at the Atlas Hotel and had the effrontery to ask for her.
AtlasnounUS /ˈætləs/
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
From this reading We doubted the more when the man turned up in person at the Atlas Hotel and had the effrontery to ask for her.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Basil went out to him in the outer hall, and, as I listened from within, I immediately heard high words.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "How dare you show yourself here?" began Basil Annesley.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was like a spark applied to tinder; a fierce quarrel blazed up instantly between them.
Blackadder
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From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading It was like a spark applied to tinder; a fierce quarrel blazed up instantly between them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "How dare you show yourself here?" began Basil Annesley.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
disassociateverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈsoʊʃieɪt/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading We doubted the more when the man turned up in person at the Atlas Hotel and had the effrontery to ask for her.
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading We doubted the more when the man turned up in person at the Atlas Hotel and had the effrontery to ask for her.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading It was like a spark applied to tinder; a fierce quarrel blazed up instantly between them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We doubted the more when the man turned up in person at the Atlas Hotel and had the effrontery to ask for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We doubted the more when the man turned up in person at the Atlas Hotel and had the effrontery to ask for her.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Basil went out to him in the outer hall, and, as I listened from within, I immediately heard high words.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Basil went out to him in the outer hall, and, as I listened from within, I immediately heard high words.
Henriette's
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From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We doubted the more when the man turned up in person at the Atlas Hotel and had the effrontery to ask for her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How dare you show yourself here?" began Basil Annesley.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Basil went out to him in the outer hall, and, as I listened from within, I immediately heard high words.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Basil went out to him in the outer hall, and, as I listened from within, I immediately heard high words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading We doubted the more when the man turned up in person at the Atlas Hotel and had the effrontery to ask for her.
How
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From this reading "How dare you show yourself here?" began Basil Annesley.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Basil went out to him in the outer hall, and, as I listened from within, I immediately heard high words.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Basil went out to him in the outer hall, and, as I listened from within, I immediately heard high words.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We doubted the more when the man turned up in person at the Atlas Hotel and had the effrontery to ask for her.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was like a spark applied to tinder; a fierce quarrel blazed up instantly between them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was like a spark applied to tinder; a fierce quarrel blazed up instantly between them.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Basil went out to him in the outer hall, and, as I listened from within, I immediately heard high words.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We doubted the more when the man turned up in person at the Atlas Hotel and had the effrontery to ask for her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We doubted the more when the man turned up in person at the Atlas Hotel and had the effrontery to ask for her.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Basil went out to him in the outer hall, and, as I listened from within, I immediately heard high words.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Basil went out to him in the outer hall, and, as I listened from within, I immediately heard high words.
a human being
From this reading We doubted the more when the man turned up in person at the Atlas Hotel and had the effrontery to ask for her.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
an angry dispute
From this reading It was like a spark applied to tinder; a fierce quarrel blazed up instantly between them.
with speed
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "How dare you show yourself here?" began Basil Annesley.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading It was like a spark applied to tinder; a fierce quarrel blazed up instantly between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We doubted the more when the man turned up in person at the Atlas Hotel and had the effrontery to ask for her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was like a spark applied to tinder; a fierce quarrel blazed up instantly between them.
tindernounUS /ˈtɪndər/
material for starting a fire
From this reading It was like a spark applied to tinder; a fierce quarrel blazed up instantly between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading We doubted the more when the man turned up in person at the Atlas Hotel and had the effrontery to ask for her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We doubted the more when the man turned up in person at the Atlas Hotel and had the effrontery to ask for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Basil went out to him in the outer hall, and, as I listened from within, I immediately heard high words.
at the time that
From this reading We doubted the more when the man turned up in person at the Atlas Hotel and had the effrontery to ask for her.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Basil went out to him in the outer hall, and, as I listened from within, I immediately heard high words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Basil went out to him in the outer hall, and, as I listened from within, I immediately heard high words.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was impossible to disassociate Lord Blackadder from Lady Henriette's mysterious disappearance, and yet we could hardly believe that he could have so quickly accomplished his purpose.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How dare you show yourself here?" began Basil Annesley.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "How dare you show yourself here?" began Basil Annesley.
