used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading *CHAPTER XXII* *A SETTLEMENT REFUSED* Captain Stewart had good reason to look depressed on that fresh and beautiful morning when Ste.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Marie happened upon him beside the rose gardens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a few moments later Ste.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading *CHAPTER XXII* *A SETTLEMENT REFUSED* Captain Stewart had good reason to look depressed on that fresh and beautiful morning when Ste.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
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exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But a few moments later Ste.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading *CHAPTER XXII* *A SETTLEMENT REFUSED* Captain Stewart had good reason to look depressed on that fresh and beautiful morning when Ste.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Marie happened upon him beside the rose gardens.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Matters had not gone well with him of late.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading *CHAPTER XXII* *A SETTLEMENT REFUSED* Captain Stewart had good reason to look depressed on that fresh and beautiful morning when Ste.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading *CHAPTER XXII* *A SETTLEMENT REFUSED* Captain Stewart had good reason to look depressed on that fresh and beautiful morning when Ste.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Marie happened upon him beside the rose gardens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marie happened upon him beside the rose gardens.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Matters had not gone well with him of late.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But a few moments later Ste.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
Marie
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From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Matters had not gone well with him of late.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
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the time period between dawn and noon
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Matters had not gone well with him of late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
touching and supported by a surface
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a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading *CHAPTER XXII* *A SETTLEMENT REFUSED* Captain Stewart had good reason to look depressed on that fresh and beautiful morning when Ste.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading *CHAPTER XXII* *A SETTLEMENT REFUSED* Captain Stewart had good reason to look depressed on that fresh and beautiful morning when Ste.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Marie happened upon him beside the rose gardens.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
SETTLEMENTnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
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an instance of visual perception
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
soundlessadjective
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
Ste
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StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
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happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading *CHAPTER XXII* *A SETTLEMENT REFUSED* Captain Stewart had good reason to look depressed on that fresh and beautiful morning when Ste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading *CHAPTER XXII* *A SETTLEMENT REFUSED* Captain Stewart had good reason to look depressed on that fresh and beautiful morning when Ste.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
precisely as stated
From this reading Marie gave a sudden low exclamation and then a soundless laugh, for he caught sight of a very familiar figure seated in apparent dejection upon a fallen tree trunk and staring across the tangled splendour of the roses.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Matters had not gone well with him of late.
at the time that
From this reading *CHAPTER XXII* *A SETTLEMENT REFUSED* Captain Stewart had good reason to look depressed on that fresh and beautiful morning when Ste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Matters had not gone well with him of late.
XXIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
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