used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
(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 Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The power that had impelled Don Luis to battle and victory was so intense that it suffered, so to speak, no cheek.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The power that had impelled Don Luis to battle and victory was so intense that it suffered, so to speak, no cheek.
BEWAREverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading BEWARE, LUPIN!"
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading There was no one in the car.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER NINETEEN "THE SNARE IS LAID.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The power that had impelled Don Luis to battle and victory was so intense that it suffered, so to speak, no cheek.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The power that had impelled Don Luis to battle and victory was so intense that it suffered, so to speak, no cheek.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The power that had impelled Don Luis to battle and victory was so intense that it suffered, so to speak, no cheek.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
of the present time and place
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading The power that had impelled Don Luis to battle and victory was so intense that it suffered, so to speak, no cheek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no one in the car.
a message received and understood
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The power that had impelled Don Luis to battle and victory was so intense that it suffered, so to speak, no cheek.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHAPTER NINETEEN "THE SNARE IS LAID.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The power that had impelled Don Luis to battle and victory was so intense that it suffered, so to speak, no cheek.
set down according to a plan
From this reading CHAPTER NINETEEN "THE SNARE IS LAID.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
Luis
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From this reading The power that had impelled Don Luis to battle and victory was so intense that it suffered, so to speak, no cheek.
LUPINnounUS /ˈluːpən/
any plant of the genus Lupinus; bearing erect spikes of usually purplish-blue flowers
From this reading BEWARE, LUPIN!"
NINETEENnounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading CHAPTER NINETEEN "THE SNARE IS LAID.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one in the car.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one in the car.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The power that had impelled Don Luis to battle and victory was so intense that it suffered, so to speak, no cheek.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
SNAREnounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading CHAPTER NINETEEN "THE SNARE IS LAID.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The power that had impelled Don Luis to battle and victory was so intense that it suffered, so to speak, no cheek.
express in speech
From this reading The power that had impelled Don Luis to battle and victory was so intense that it suffered, so to speak, no cheek.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The power that had impelled Don Luis to battle and victory was so intense that it suffered, so to speak, no cheek.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The power that had impelled Don Luis to battle and victory was so intense that it suffered, so to speak, no cheek.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no one in the car.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one in the car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The power that had impelled Don Luis to battle and victory was so intense that it suffered, so to speak, no cheek.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The power that had impelled Don Luis to battle and victory was so intense that it suffered, so to speak, no cheek.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no one in the car.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Disappointment, rage, humiliation, torture, were all swallowed up in an immediate desire for action and information, together with a longing to continue the chase.
