used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gatrina’s visit resulted in little more than a fiasco, owing to the interruption of Prince Albrevics.
Albrevics
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From this reading Gatrina’s visit resulted in little more than a fiasco, owing to the interruption of Prince Albrevics.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nikolitch had come out in search of me, however, and was speaking to her in the hall, so that I could say nothing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I re-entered the house in a quite fit mood to quarrel with Elma for having brought him upon the scene as she had.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You will not be long, Bergwyn?” he asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You will not be long, Bergwyn?” he asked.
Bergwyn
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From this reading “You will not be long, Bergwyn?” he asked.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I re-entered the house in a quite fit mood to quarrel with Elma for having brought him upon the scene as she had.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nikolitch had come out in search of me, however, and was speaking to her in the hall, so that I could say nothing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nikolitch had come out in search of me, however, and was speaking to her in the hall, so that I could say nothing.
Elma
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From this reading I re-entered the house in a quite fit mood to quarrel with Elma for having brought him upon the scene as she had.
fiasconounUS /fiˈæskoʊ/
a sudden and violent collapse
From this reading Gatrina’s visit resulted in little more than a fiasco, owing to the interruption of Prince Albrevics.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I re-entered the house in a quite fit mood to quarrel with Elma for having brought him upon the scene as she had.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I re-entered the house in a quite fit mood to quarrel with Elma for having brought him upon the scene as she had.
Gatrina's
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From this reading Gatrina’s visit resulted in little more than a fiasco, owing to the interruption of Prince Albrevics.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I re-entered the house in a quite fit mood to quarrel with Elma for having brought him upon the scene as she had.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Nikolitch had come out in search of me, however, and was speaking to her in the hall, so that I could say nothing.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I re-entered the house in a quite fit mood to quarrel with Elma for having brought him upon the scene as she had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You will not be long, Bergwyn?” he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nikolitch had come out in search of me, however, and was speaking to her in the hall, so that I could say nothing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I re-entered the house in a quite fit mood to quarrel with Elma for having brought him upon the scene as she had.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I re-entered the house in a quite fit mood to quarrel with Elma for having brought him upon the scene as she had.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nikolitch had come out in search of me, however, and was speaking to her in the hall, so that I could say nothing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I re-entered the house in a quite fit mood to quarrel with Elma for having brought him upon the scene as she had.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gatrina’s visit resulted in little more than a fiasco, owing to the interruption of Prince Albrevics.
INSULTnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading THE INSULT.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Gatrina’s visit resulted in little more than a fiasco, owing to the interruption of Prince Albrevics.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gatrina’s visit resulted in little more than a fiasco, owing to the interruption of Prince Albrevics.
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 “You will not be long, Bergwyn?” he asked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nikolitch had come out in search of me, however, and was speaking to her in the hall, so that I could say nothing.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I re-entered the house in a quite fit mood to quarrel with Elma for having brought him upon the scene as she had.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gatrina’s visit resulted in little more than a fiasco, owing to the interruption of Prince Albrevics.
Nikolitch
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From this reading Nikolitch had come out in search of me, however, and was speaking to her in the hall, so that I could say nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You will not be long, Bergwyn?” he asked.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nikolitch had come out in search of me, however, and was speaking to her in the hall, so that I could say nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gatrina’s visit resulted in little more than a fiasco, owing to the interruption of Prince Albrevics.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nikolitch had come out in search of me, however, and was speaking to her in the hall, so that I could say nothing.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Gatrina’s visit resulted in little more than a fiasco, owing to the interruption of Prince Albrevics.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Gatrina’s visit resulted in little more than a fiasco, owing to the interruption of Prince Albrevics.
an angry dispute
From this reading I re-entered the house in a quite fit mood to quarrel with Elma for having brought him upon the scene as she had.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I re-entered the house in a quite fit mood to quarrel with Elma for having brought him upon the scene as she had.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading I re-entered the house in a quite fit mood to quarrel with Elma for having brought him upon the scene as she had.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Gatrina’s visit resulted in little more than a fiasco, owing to the interruption of Prince Albrevics.
express in words
From this reading Nikolitch had come out in search of me, however, and was speaking to her in the hall, so that I could say nothing.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I re-entered the house in a quite fit mood to quarrel with Elma for having brought him upon the scene as she had.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Nikolitch had come out in search of me, however, and was speaking to her in the hall, so that I could say nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I re-entered the house in a quite fit mood to quarrel with Elma for having brought him upon the scene as she had.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nikolitch had come out in search of me, however, and was speaking to her in the hall, so that I could say nothing.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Nikolitch had come out in search of me, however, and was speaking to her in the hall, so that I could say nothing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gatrina’s visit resulted in little more than a fiasco, owing to the interruption of Prince Albrevics.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nikolitch had come out in search of me, however, and was speaking to her in the hall, so that I could say nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INSULT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gatrina’s visit resulted in little more than a fiasco, owing to the interruption of Prince Albrevics.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I re-entered the house in a quite fit mood to quarrel with Elma for having brought him upon the scene as she had.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Gatrina’s visit resulted in little more than a fiasco, owing to the interruption of Prince Albrevics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nikolitch had come out in search of me, however, and was speaking to her in the hall, so that I could say nothing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will not be long, Bergwyn?” he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I re-entered the house in a quite fit mood to quarrel with Elma for having brought him upon the scene as she had.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will not be long, Bergwyn?” he asked.
