used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PARDONABLE TREACHERY.
(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 had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
any thing at all
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the smoking-room, to which he repaired, he found Fitz extended at full length, sipping a brandy and soda.
baselyadverb
in a despicable, ignoble manner
From this reading He had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
Bertie's
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From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
betrayalnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading He had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading He had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
exhale hard
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
From this reading In the smoking-room, to which he repaired, he found Fitz extended at full length, sipping a brandy and soda.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He wandered listlessly down to his club.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading He had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He wandered listlessly down to his club.
duplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading In the smoking-room, to which he repaired, he found Fitz extended at full length, sipping a brandy and soda.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
Fitz
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From this reading In the smoking-room, to which he repaired, he found Fitz extended at full length, sipping a brandy and soda.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
foretastenounUS /fɔːrˈteɪst/
an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
From this reading He had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
set up or found
From this reading In the smoking-room, to which he repaired, he found Fitz extended at full length, sipping a brandy and soda.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the smoking-room, to which he repaired, he found Fitz extended at full length, sipping a brandy and soda.
in a gradual manner
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading He had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the smoking-room, to which he repaired, he found Fitz extended at full length, sipping a brandy and soda.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
Lackland's
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From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading In the smoking-room, to which he repaired, he found Fitz extended at full length, sipping a brandy and soda.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading He wandered listlessly down to his club.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
PARDONABLEadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading A PARDONABLE TREACHERY.
predominatedverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪtɪd/
past form of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading He had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading In the smoking-room, to which he repaired, he found Fitz extended at full length, sipping a brandy and soda.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading In the smoking-room, to which he repaired, he found Fitz extended at full length, sipping a brandy and soda.
smoking-room
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From this reading In the smoking-room, to which he repaired, he found Fitz extended at full length, sipping a brandy and soda.
sodanounUS /ˈsoʊdə/
a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
From this reading In the smoking-room, to which he repaired, he found Fitz extended at full length, sipping a brandy and soda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading A PARDONABLE TREACHERY.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading He wandered listlessly down to his club.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had been basely deceived and betrayed, and his betrayal was rendered all the more bitter by the foretaste which he had been allowed to have of his happiness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the first few moments Bertie's sensations on reading Lord Lackland's letter were anything but distinct, then gradually, as he realized the blow which the earl's duplicity had dealt him, indignation predominated.
