used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Between her father and Mrs. Mellop Audrey had a most unpleasant time for the next two weeks.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between her father and Mrs. Mellop Audrey had a most unpleasant time for the next two weeks.
Anversnoun
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
any person at all
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
any thing at all
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the first sight people never took Anvers to be the strong man he really was, as they were deceived by his uninteresting looks.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first sight people never took Anvers to be the strong man he really was, as they were deceived by his uninteresting looks.
Audrey
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From this reading Between her father and Mrs. Mellop Audrey had a most unpleasant time for the next two weeks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At the first sight people never took Anvers to be the strong man he really was, as they were deceived by his uninteresting looks.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between her father and Mrs. Mellop Audrey had a most unpleasant time for the next two weeks.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The proposed suitor was a pale-faced, sandy-haired, insignificant little man, with a pair of wicked-looking black eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the first sight people never took Anvers to be the strong man he really was, as they were deceived by his uninteresting looks.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading At the first sight people never took Anvers to be the strong man he really was, as they were deceived by his uninteresting looks.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
at any time
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
extractedverbUS /ekˈstræktɪd/
past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The proposed suitor was a pale-faced, sandy-haired, insignificant little man, with a pair of wicked-looking black eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Between her father and Mrs. Mellop Audrey had a most unpleasant time for the next two weeks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At the first sight people never took Anvers to be the strong man he really was, as they were deceived by his uninteresting looks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Between her father and Mrs. Mellop Audrey had a most unpleasant time for the next two weeks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Between her father and Mrs. Mellop Audrey had a most unpleasant time for the next two weeks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Between her father and Mrs. Mellop Audrey had a most unpleasant time for the next two weeks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading The proposed suitor was a pale-faced, sandy-haired, insignificant little man, with a pair of wicked-looking black eyes.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The proposed suitor was a pale-faced, sandy-haired, insignificant little man, with a pair of wicked-looking black eyes.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading At the first sight people never took Anvers to be the strong man he really was, as they were deceived by his uninteresting looks.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The proposed suitor was a pale-faced, sandy-haired, insignificant little man, with a pair of wicked-looking black eyes.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
Mellop
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From this reading Between her father and Mrs. Mellop Audrey had a most unpleasant time for the next two weeks.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Between her father and Mrs. Mellop Audrey had a most unpleasant time for the next two weeks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Between her father and Mrs. Mellop Audrey had a most unpleasant time for the next two weeks.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At the first sight people never took Anvers to be the strong man he really was, as they were deceived by his uninteresting looks.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Between her father and Mrs. Mellop Audrey had a most unpleasant time for the next two weeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The proposed suitor was a pale-faced, sandy-haired, insignificant little man, with a pair of wicked-looking black eyes.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The proposed suitor was a pale-faced, sandy-haired, insignificant little man, with a pair of wicked-looking black eyes.
pale-facedadjective
having a pale face
From this reading The proposed suitor was a pale-faced, sandy-haired, insignificant little man, with a pair of wicked-looking black eyes.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At the first sight people never took Anvers to be the strong man he really was, as they were deceived by his uninteresting looks.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The proposed suitor was a pale-faced, sandy-haired, insignificant little man, with a pair of wicked-looking black eyes.
prosecuteverbUS /ˈprɑːsəkjuːt/
conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading At the first sight people never took Anvers to be the strong man he really was, as they were deceived by his uninteresting looks.
sandy-haired
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From this reading The proposed suitor was a pale-faced, sandy-haired, insignificant little man, with a pair of wicked-looking black eyes.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading At the first sight people never took Anvers to be the strong man he really was, as they were deceived by his uninteresting looks.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
in the near future
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At the first sight people never took Anvers to be the strong man he really was, as they were deceived by his uninteresting looks.
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading The proposed suitor was a pale-faced, sandy-haired, insignificant little man, with a pair of wicked-looking black eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Between her father and Mrs. Mellop Audrey had a most unpleasant time for the next two weeks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the first sight people never took Anvers to be the strong man he really was, as they were deceived by his uninteresting looks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Between her father and Mrs. Mellop Audrey had a most unpleasant time for the next two weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the first sight people never took Anvers to be the strong man he really was, as they were deceived by his uninteresting looks.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Between her father and Mrs. Mellop Audrey had a most unpleasant time for the next two weeks.
uninterestingadjectiveUS /əˈnɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement
From this reading At the first sight people never took Anvers to be the strong man he really was, as they were deceived by his uninteresting looks.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Between her father and Mrs. Mellop Audrey had a most unpleasant time for the next two weeks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Between her father and Mrs. Mellop Audrey had a most unpleasant time for the next two weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the first sight people never took Anvers to be the strong man he really was, as they were deceived by his uninteresting looks.
which person or people
From this reading But his eyes, and subsequently his acts, soon showed him in his true light as a capable little scoundrel, who extracted all he could from anyone and anything in order to benefit himself.
wicked-looking
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From this reading The proposed suitor was a pale-faced, sandy-haired, insignificant little man, with a pair of wicked-looking black eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Joseph was more bent than ever upon her marriage with Lord Anvers, and asked him to dinner, so that he might prosecute his suit.
