used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PAIR OF BOOTS Who, indeed?
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading What if he was in league with Lady Paula herself, and using a pretended affection for Maud Duggan as a wedge to get into the graces of the household?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What if he was in league with Lady Paula herself, and using a pretended affection for Maud Duggan as a wedge to get into the graces of the household?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What if the Captain's story of shielding someone else were a mere "blind," as he had thought once before?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What if the Captain's story of shielding someone else were a mere "blind," as he had thought once before?
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading What if the Captain's story of shielding someone else were a mere "blind," as he had thought once before?
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading A PAIR OF BOOTS Who, indeed?
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading What if the Captain's story of shielding someone else were a mere "blind," as he had thought once before?
without doubt or question
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
Duggan
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else
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From this reading What if the Captain's story of shielding someone else were a mere "blind," as he had thought once before?
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What if he was in league with Lady Paula herself, and using a pretended affection for Maud Duggan as a wedge to get into the graces of the household?
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading What if he was in league with Lady Paula herself, and using a pretended affection for Maud Duggan as a wedge to get into the graces of the household?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What if the Captain's story of shielding someone else were a mere "blind," as he had thought once before?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What if the Captain's story of shielding someone else were a mere "blind," as he had thought once before?
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading What if he was in league with Lady Paula herself, and using a pretended affection for Maud Duggan as a wedge to get into the graces of the household?
a social unit living together
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What if the Captain's story of shielding someone else were a mere "blind," as he had thought once before?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What if he was in league with Lady Paula herself, and using a pretended affection for Maud Duggan as a wedge to get into the graces of the household?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A PAIR OF BOOTS Who, indeed?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What if he was in league with Lady Paula herself, and using a pretended affection for Maud Duggan as a wedge to get into the graces of the household?
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Who knew?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading What if he was in league with Lady Paula herself, and using a pretended affection for Maud Duggan as a wedge to get into the graces of the household?
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
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literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
Maud
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From this reading What if he was in league with Lady Paula herself, and using a pretended affection for Maud Duggan as a wedge to get into the graces of the household?
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading What if the Captain's story of shielding someone else were a mere "blind," as he had thought once before?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PAIR OF BOOTS Who, indeed?
on one occasion
From this reading What if the Captain's story of shielding someone else were a mere "blind," as he had thought once before?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A PAIR OF BOOTS Who, indeed?
Paula
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From this reading What if he was in league with Lady Paula herself, and using a pretended affection for Maud Duggan as a wedge to get into the graces of the household?
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
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be shown or be found to be
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
shieldingnounUS /ˈʃiːldɪŋ/
the act of shielding from harm
From this reading What if the Captain's story of shielding someone else were a mere "blind," as he had thought once before?
a person, without saying who
From this reading What if the Captain's story of shielding someone else were a mere "blind," as he had thought once before?
not in physical motion
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading What if the Captain's story of shielding someone else were a mere "blind," as he had thought once before?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What if the Captain's story of shielding someone else were a mere "blind," as he had thought once before?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What if the Captain's story of shielding someone else were a mere "blind," as he had thought once before?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading What if he was in league with Lady Paula herself, and using a pretended affection for Maud Duggan as a wedge to get into the graces of the household?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
wedgenounUS /wedʒ/
any shape that is triangular in cross section
From this reading What if he was in league with Lady Paula herself, and using a pretended affection for Maud Duggan as a wedge to get into the graces of the household?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What if the Captain's story of shielding someone else were a mere "blind," as he had thought once before?
used to ask for information about something
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which person or people
From this reading A PAIR OF BOOTS Who, indeed?
in the company of; together with
From this reading What if he was in league with Lady Paula herself, and using a pretended affection for Maud Duggan as a wedge to get into the graces of the household?
would-beadjective
unfulfilled or frustrated in realizing an ambition
From this reading That King's Evidence was beginning to prove itself against still another member of this unhappy household--or, to be more literal, a would-be member--was clearly to be seen.
