used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/
past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of
From this reading If so, it was systematically and faithfully administered.
Alan
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From this reading Perhaps it was punishment--or meant to be--for the insubordination of Frances Landcraft in speaking to the outlawed Alan Macdonald on last beef day.
(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 He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
assiduitynoun
great and constant diligence and attention
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps it was punishment--or meant to be--for the insubordination of Frances Landcraft in speaking to the outlawed Alan Macdonald on last beef day.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading Perhaps it was punishment--or meant to be--for the insubordination of Frances Landcraft in speaking to the outlawed Alan Macdonald on last beef day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
Chadron
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
cowgirlnounUS /ˈkaʊɡɜːrl/
a woman cowboy
From this reading Nola was dressed like a cowgirl.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Perhaps it was punishment--or meant to be--for the insubordination of Frances Landcraft in speaking to the outlawed Alan Macdonald on last beef day.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Nola was dressed like a cowgirl.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading If so, it was systematically and faithfully administered.
farriernounUS /ˈferiər/
a person who shoes horses
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Perhaps it was punishment--or meant to be--for the insubordination of Frances Landcraft in speaking to the outlawed Alan Macdonald on last beef day.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
glimmered
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From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, it was systematically and faithfully administered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
insubordinationnounUS /ˌɪnsəbɔːrdəˈneɪʃən/
defiance of authority
From this reading Perhaps it was punishment--or meant to be--for the insubordination of Frances Landcraft in speaking to the outlawed Alan Macdonald on last beef day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was punishment--or meant to be--for the insubordination of Frances Landcraft in speaking to the outlawed Alan Macdonald on last beef day.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
Landcraft
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From this reading Perhaps it was punishment--or meant to be--for the insubordination of Frances Landcraft in speaking to the outlawed Alan Macdonald on last beef day.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
immediately past
From this reading Perhaps it was punishment--or meant to be--for the insubordination of Frances Landcraft in speaking to the outlawed Alan Macdonald on last beef day.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nola was dressed like a cowgirl.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
full of life and energy
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
Macdonald
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From this reading Perhaps it was punishment--or meant to be--for the insubordination of Frances Landcraft in speaking to the outlawed Alan Macdonald on last beef day.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Perhaps it was punishment--or meant to be--for the insubordination of Frances Landcraft in speaking to the outlawed Alan Macdonald on last beef day.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
not any; not one
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
Nola
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From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps it was punishment--or meant to be--for the insubordination of Frances Landcraft in speaking to the outlawed Alan Macdonald on last beef day.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps it was punishment--or meant to be--for the insubordination of Frances Landcraft in speaking to the outlawed Alan Macdonald on last beef day.
outlawedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlɔːd/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading Perhaps it was punishment--or meant to be--for the insubordination of Frances Landcraft in speaking to the outlawed Alan Macdonald on last beef day.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it was punishment--or meant to be--for the insubordination of Frances Landcraft in speaking to the outlawed Alan Macdonald on last beef day.
PLAIDnounUS /plæd/
a cloth having a crisscross design
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
promenaded
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From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
the act of punishing
From this reading Perhaps it was punishment--or meant to be--for the insubordination of Frances Landcraft in speaking to the outlawed Alan Macdonald on last beef day.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, it was systematically and faithfully administered.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
that is looked for
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Perhaps it was punishment--or meant to be--for the insubordination of Frances Landcraft in speaking to the outlawed Alan Macdonald on last beef day.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading If so, it was systematically and faithfully administered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps it was punishment--or meant to be--for the insubordination of Frances Landcraft in speaking to the outlawed Alan Macdonald on last beef day.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
in or at the place that
From this reading He sought her at the first, and hung by her side through many dances, and promenaded her in the garden walks where Japanese lanterns glimmered dimly in the soft September night, with all the close attention of a farrier cooling a valuable horse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN IN THE PLAID There was no mistaking the assiduity with which Major King waited upon Nola Chadron that night at the ball, any more than there was a chance for doubt of that lively little lady's identity.
