used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE TRAIN.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He cast furtive glances from behind it at the young lady by his side, and watched for an opportunity to transfer to his own pocket the coveted purse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
for the reason that
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He cast furtive glances from behind it at the young lady by his side, and watched for an opportunity to transfer to his own pocket the coveted purse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He cast furtive glances from behind it at the young lady by his side, and watched for an opportunity to transfer to his own pocket the coveted purse.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
put or send forth
From this reading He cast furtive glances from behind it at the young lady by his side, and watched for an opportunity to transfer to his own pocket the coveted purse.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading He cast furtive glances from behind it at the young lady by his side, and watched for an opportunity to transfer to his own pocket the coveted purse.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading That her purse was in danger from a man so well dressed never occurred to her.
Dearborn
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From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
Denton
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From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading That her purse was in danger from a man so well dressed never occurred to her.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE TRAIN.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading He cast furtive glances from behind it at the young lady by his side, and watched for an opportunity to transfer to his own pocket the coveted purse.
a man of refinement
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading He cast furtive glances from behind it at the young lady by his side, and watched for an opportunity to transfer to his own pocket the coveted purse.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cast furtive glances from behind it at the young lady by his side, and watched for an opportunity to transfer to his own pocket the coveted purse.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He cast furtive glances from behind it at the young lady by his side, and watched for an opportunity to transfer to his own pocket the coveted purse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That her purse was in danger from a man so well dressed never occurred to her.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He cast furtive glances from behind it at the young lady by his side, and watched for an opportunity to transfer to his own pocket the coveted purse.
LEAPnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE TRAIN.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
LukenounUS /luːk/
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That her purse was in danger from a man so well dressed never occurred to her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That her purse was in danger from a man so well dressed never occurred to her.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading That her purse was in danger from a man so well dressed never occurred to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He cast furtive glances from behind it at the young lady by his side, and watched for an opportunity to transfer to his own pocket the coveted purse.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He cast furtive glances from behind it at the young lady by his side, and watched for an opportunity to transfer to his own pocket the coveted purse.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He cast furtive glances from behind it at the young lady by his side, and watched for an opportunity to transfer to his own pocket the coveted purse.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading He cast furtive glances from behind it at the young lady by his side, and watched for an opportunity to transfer to his own pocket the coveted purse.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He cast furtive glances from behind it at the young lady by his side, and watched for an opportunity to transfer to his own pocket the coveted purse.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That her purse was in danger from a man so well dressed never occurred to her.
not in physical motion
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
technicallyadverbUS /ˈteknɪkəli/
with regard to technique
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE TRAIN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Luke Denton still held the paper before him, and appeared to be reading it; but it had ceased to have an interest for him.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A LEAP FROM THE TRAIN.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading He cast furtive glances from behind it at the young lady by his side, and watched for an opportunity to transfer to his own pocket the coveted purse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He cast furtive glances from behind it at the young lady by his side, and watched for an opportunity to transfer to his own pocket the coveted purse.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That her purse was in danger from a man so well dressed never occurred to her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was likely to be more easily effected because Grace Dearborn, though she had taken but slight notice of him, had made up her mind from a casual glance that he was what is technically called a gentleman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He cast furtive glances from behind it at the young lady by his side, and watched for an opportunity to transfer to his own pocket the coveted purse.
