used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless, he was somewhat upset to think that his best friend was entangling himself with a married woman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Prelice was no prude, and had not been a Sir Galahad himself; all the same, he did not think that Ned was acting rightly.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Constance had been sacrificed on the family altar, and to a man who took advantage of her sacrifice to play the tyrant as much as he dared.
(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 Prelice was no prude, and had not been a Sir Galahad himself; all the same, he did not think that Ned was acting rightly.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Constance had been sacrificed on the family altar, and to a man who took advantage of her sacrifice to play the tyrant as much as he dared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prelice was no prude, and had not been a Sir Galahad himself; all the same, he did not think that Ned was acting rightly.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Of course, the case was a hard one, since the two truly loved one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Constance had been sacrificed on the family altar, and to a man who took advantage of her sacrifice to play the tyrant as much as he dared.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Nevertheless, he was somewhat upset to think that his best friend was entangling himself with a married woman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Of course, the case was a hard one, since the two truly loved one another.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, the case was a hard one, since the two truly loved one another.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Constance had been sacrificed on the family altar, and to a man who took advantage of her sacrifice to play the tyrant as much as he dared.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Prelice was no prude, and had not been a Sir Galahad himself; all the same, he did not think that Ned was acting rightly.
entanglingverbUS /ɪnˈtæŋlɪŋ/
-ing form of “entangle” — entrap
From this reading Nevertheless, he was somewhat upset to think that his best friend was entangling himself with a married woman.
a social unit living together
From this reading Constance had been sacrificed on the family altar, and to a man who took advantage of her sacrifice to play the tyrant as much as he dared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Nevertheless, he was somewhat upset to think that his best friend was entangling himself with a married woman.
GalahadnounUS /ˈɡæləhæd/
(Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail
From this reading Prelice was no prude, and had not been a Sir Galahad himself; all the same, he did not think that Ned was acting rightly.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Of course, the case was a hard one, since the two truly loved one another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Constance had been sacrificed on the family altar, and to a man who took advantage of her sacrifice to play the tyrant as much as he dared.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nevertheless, he was somewhat upset to think that his best friend was entangling himself with a married woman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
the act of departing
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
held dear
From this reading Of course, the case was a hard one, since the two truly loved one another.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Constance had been sacrificed on the family altar, and to a man who took advantage of her sacrifice to play the tyrant as much as he dared.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Nevertheless, he was somewhat upset to think that his best friend was entangling himself with a married woman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Constance had been sacrificed on the family altar, and to a man who took advantage of her sacrifice to play the tyrant as much as he dared.
murdersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərz/
plural of “murder” — unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
Ned
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From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he was somewhat upset to think that his best friend was entangling himself with a married woman.
not any; not one
From this reading Prelice was no prude, and had not been a Sir Galahad himself; all the same, he did not think that Ned was acting rightly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Prelice was no prude, and had not been a Sir Galahad himself; all the same, he did not think that Ned was acting rightly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, the case was a hard one, since the two truly loved one another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of course, the case was a hard one, since the two truly loved one another.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Constance had been sacrificed on the family altar, and to a man who took advantage of her sacrifice to play the tyrant as much as he dared.
Prelice
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From this reading Prelice was no prude, and had not been a Sir Galahad himself; all the same, he did not think that Ned was acting rightly.
Prelice's
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From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
prudenounUS /pruːd/
a person excessively concerned about propriety and decorum
From this reading Prelice was no prude, and had not been a Sir Galahad himself; all the same, he did not think that Ned was acting rightly.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
determined
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading Prelice was no prude, and had not been a Sir Galahad himself; all the same, he did not think that Ned was acting rightly.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Constance had been sacrificed on the family altar, and to a man who took advantage of her sacrifice to play the tyrant as much as he dared.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Constance had been sacrificed on the family altar, and to a man who took advantage of her sacrifice to play the tyrant as much as he dared.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Prelice was no prude, and had not been a Sir Galahad himself; all the same, he did not think that Ned was acting rightly.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
Shepworth
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From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Of course, the case was a hard one, since the two truly loved one another.
term of address for a man
From this reading Prelice was no prude, and had not been a Sir Galahad himself; all the same, he did not think that Ned was acting rightly.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Nevertheless, he was somewhat upset to think that his best friend was entangling himself with a married woman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nevertheless, he was somewhat upset to think that his best friend was entangling himself with a married woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nevertheless, he was somewhat upset to think that his best friend was entangling himself with a married woman.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Constance had been sacrificed on the family altar, and to a man who took advantage of her sacrifice to play the tyrant as much as he dared.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Of course, the case was a hard one, since the two truly loved one another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of course, the case was a hard one, since the two truly loved one another.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Constance had been sacrificed on the family altar, and to a man who took advantage of her sacrifice to play the tyrant as much as he dared.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Nevertheless, he was somewhat upset to think that his best friend was entangling himself with a married woman.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, he was somewhat upset to think that his best friend was entangling himself with a married woman.
which person or people
From this reading Constance had been sacrificed on the family altar, and to a man who took advantage of her sacrifice to play the tyrant as much as he dared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, he was somewhat upset to think that his best friend was entangling himself with a married woman.
witness-box
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From this reading It had been Prelice's intention to ask Ned about his love for Constance Rover before leaving the Grange, but on second thought he resolved to wait until he learned more concerning the murders before putting Shepworth in the witness-box.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nevertheless, he was somewhat upset to think that his best friend was entangling himself with a married woman.
