used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
Antoine's
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From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
artfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtfəli/
in an artful manner
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Pepin Quesnelle," said Dorothy, "it was asking a great deal when I sent for you, but I knew you would come.
Bah
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From this reading You saved the life of Sergeant Pasmore when Riel was going to shoot him, and I want to--" "Bah, Mam'selle!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had never before realised how really dangerous a despised female could he.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Pepin Quesnelle," said Dorothy, "it was asking a great deal when I sent for you, but I knew you would come.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had never before realised how really dangerous a despised female could he.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He had never before realised how really dangerous a despised female could he.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Pepin Quesnelle," said Dorothy, "it was asking a great deal when I sent for you, but I knew you would come.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He had never before realised how really dangerous a despised female could he.
Dorothy
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From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading He had never before realised how really dangerous a despised female could he.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Pepin Quesnelle," said Dorothy, "it was asking a great deal when I sent for you, but I knew you would come.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
the act of departing
From this reading You saved the life of Sergeant Pasmore when Riel was going to shoot him, and I want to--" "Bah, Mam'selle!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Pepin Quesnelle," said Dorothy, "it was asking a great deal when I sent for you, but I knew you would come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had never before realised how really dangerous a despised female could he.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had never before realised how really dangerous a despised female could he.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You saved the life of Sergeant Pasmore when Riel was going to shoot him, and I want to--" "Bah, Mam'selle!
how
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From this reading He had never before realised how really dangerous a despised female could he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pepin Quesnelle," said Dorothy, "it was asking a great deal when I sent for you, but I knew you would come.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is nonsense you talk like that, so!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Pepin Quesnelle," said Dorothy, "it was asking a great deal when I sent for you, but I knew you would come.
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 "Pepin Quesnelle," said Dorothy, "it was asking a great deal when I sent for you, but I knew you would come.
leading-rein
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From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You saved the life of Sergeant Pasmore when Riel was going to shoot him, and I want to--" "Bah, Mam'selle!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But it is nonsense you talk like that, so!
Mam'selle
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From this reading You saved the life of Sergeant Pasmore when Riel was going to shoot him, and I want to--" "Bah, Mam'selle!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never before realised how really dangerous a despised female could he.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading But it is nonsense you talk like that, so!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You saved the life of Sergeant Pasmore when Riel was going to shoot him, and I want to--" "Bah, Mam'selle!
Pasmore
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From this reading You saved the life of Sergeant Pasmore when Riel was going to shoot him, and I want to--" "Bah, Mam'selle!
PEPINnounUS /ˈpepɪn/
king of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751 (714-768)
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
PROPOSALnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
Quesnelle
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From this reading "Pepin Quesnelle," said Dorothy, "it was asking a great deal when I sent for you, but I knew you would come.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had never before realised how really dangerous a despised female could he.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He had never before realised how really dangerous a despised female could he.
RielnounUS /riːl/
the basic unit of money in Cambodia; equal to 100 sen
From this reading You saved the life of Sergeant Pasmore when Riel was going to shoot him, and I want to--" "Bah, Mam'selle!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pepin Quesnelle," said Dorothy, "it was asking a great deal when I sent for you, but I knew you would come.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading You saved the life of Sergeant Pasmore when Riel was going to shoot him, and I want to--" "Bah, Mam'selle!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Pepin Quesnelle," said Dorothy, "it was asking a great deal when I sent for you, but I knew you would come.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading You saved the life of Sergeant Pasmore when Riel was going to shoot him, and I want to--" "Bah, Mam'selle!
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading You saved the life of Sergeant Pasmore when Riel was going to shoot him, and I want to--" "Bah, Mam'selle!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But it is nonsense you talk like that, so!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But it is nonsense you talk like that, so!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading You saved the life of Sergeant Pasmore when Riel was going to shoot him, and I want to--" "Bah, Mam'selle!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
at the time that
From this reading "Pepin Quesnelle," said Dorothy, "it was asking a great deal when I sent for you, but I knew you would come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PROPOSAL FROM PEPIN Dorothy approached Pepin as if to shake hands, but the dwarf artfully pretended that there was something the matter with Antoine's leading-rein, and ignored her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Pepin Quesnelle," said Dorothy, "it was asking a great deal when I sent for you, but I knew you would come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pepin Quesnelle," said Dorothy, "it was asking a great deal when I sent for you, but I knew you would come.
