(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 I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SPRINGFIELD AT BAY But Lorna did not speak.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading SPRINGFIELD AT BAY But Lorna did not speak.
Bolivick
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From this reading It was here that Sir Thomas Bolivick thought it right to speak.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SPRINGFIELD AT BAY But Lorna did not speak.
Carbis
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From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That she realized the situation no one could doubt.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading SPRINGFIELD AT BAY But Lorna did not speak.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading That she realized the situation no one could doubt.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
favoured
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From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
brought together in one place
From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It was here that Sir Thomas Bolivick thought it right to speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was here that Sir Thomas Bolivick thought it right to speak.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
Lorna
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From this reading SPRINGFIELD AT BAY But Lorna did not speak.
not any; not one
From this reading That she realized the situation no one could doubt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SPRINGFIELD AT BAY But Lorna did not speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That she realized the situation no one could doubt.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading That she realized the situation no one could doubt.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was here that Sir Thomas Bolivick thought it right to speak.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That she realized the situation no one could doubt.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was here that Sir Thomas Bolivick thought it right to speak.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading That she realized the situation no one could doubt.
express in speech
From this reading SPRINGFIELD AT BAY But Lorna did not speak.
SPRINGFIELDnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading SPRINGFIELD AT BAY But Lorna did not speak.
Springfield'snounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːldz/
possessive form of “springfield” — capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That she realized the situation no one could doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That she realized the situation no one could doubt.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading It was here that Sir Thomas Bolivick thought it right to speak.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was here that Sir Thomas Bolivick thought it right to speak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sea in which the bark of her life was sailing was full of cross currents, and in her excitement she did not know the course she ought to steer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I gathered that he was not pleased at Springfield's avowal, for while he doubtless favoured his suit while he was to all appearances the heir to Lord Carbis, events had changed everything.
