used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning's events had given her a good deal to think about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The morning's events had given her a good deal to think about.
adversarynounUS /ˈædvərseri/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading What could his adversary of the scowling brows have found to say about her, she wondered?
(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 It was all very difficult to understand, and she wished that Bertrand had told her more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was all very difficult to understand, and she wished that Bertrand had told her more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
Bertrand
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From this reading It was all very difficult to understand, and she wished that Bertrand had told her more.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading What could his adversary of the scowling brows have found to say about her, she wondered?
Chris
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From this reading THE ENGLISHMAN Chris returned quite soberly to the little house on the _plage_.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could his adversary of the scowling brows have found to say about her, she wondered?
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The morning's events had given her a good deal to think about.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was all very difficult to understand, and she wished that Bertrand had told her more.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading THE ENGLISHMAN Chris returned quite soberly to the little house on the _plage_.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The morning's events had given her a good deal to think about.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
set up or found
From this reading What could his adversary of the scowling brows have found to say about her, she wondered?
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The morning's events had given her a good deal to think about.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The morning's events had given her a good deal to think about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The morning's events had given her a good deal to think about.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What could his adversary of the scowling brows have found to say about her, she wondered?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The morning's events had given her a good deal to think about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE ENGLISHMAN Chris returned quite soberly to the little house on the _plage_.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ENGLISHMAN Chris returned quite soberly to the little house on the _plage_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was all very difficult to understand, and she wished that Bertrand had told her more.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning's events had given her a good deal to think about.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ENGLISHMAN Chris returned quite soberly to the little house on the _plage_.
plagenoun
the beach at a seaside resort
From this reading THE ENGLISHMAN Chris returned quite soberly to the little house on the _plage_.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE ENGLISHMAN Chris returned quite soberly to the little house on the _plage_.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE ENGLISHMAN Chris returned quite soberly to the little house on the _plage_.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
express in words
From this reading What could his adversary of the scowling brows have found to say about her, she wondered?
scowlingadjectiveUS /ˈskaʊlɪŋ/
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading What could his adversary of the scowling brows have found to say about her, she wondered?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was all very difficult to understand, and she wished that Bertrand had told her more.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
soberlyadverbUS /ˈsoʊbərli/
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading THE ENGLISHMAN Chris returned quite soberly to the little house on the _plage_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENGLISHMAN Chris returned quite soberly to the little house on the _plage_.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The morning's events had given her a good deal to think about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ENGLISHMAN Chris returned quite soberly to the little house on the _plage_.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was all very difficult to understand, and she wished that Bertrand had told her more.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was all very difficult to understand, and she wished that Bertrand had told her more.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was all very difficult to understand, and she wished that Bertrand had told her more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could his adversary of the scowling brows have found to say about her, she wondered?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was all very difficult to understand, and she wished that Bertrand had told her more.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading What could his adversary of the scowling brows have found to say about her, she wondered?
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading That any man should deem it worth his while to fight a duel for her sake was a novel idea that required a good deal of consideration.
