used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I didn't know that I had entreated your forgiveness," she said with a smile which mocked his indignation.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading You have a strange way of showing your affection, Mr Saint John, an admirable way of disguising it, I should say."
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading You have a strange way of showing your affection, Mr Saint John, an admirable way of disguising it, I should say."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You have a strange way of showing your affection, Mr Saint John, an admirable way of disguising it, I should say."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "`I love every tone of your voice,'" she mimicked, "`every fresh mood, wound and vex me though they may at the time.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "`I love every tone of your voice,'" she mimicked, "`every fresh mood, wound and vex me though they may at the time.'
without stop or interruption
From this reading St. John looked furious, and his tormentor continued relentlessly.
didn't
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From this reading "I didn't know that I had entreated your forgiveness," she said with a smile which mocked his indignation.
disguisingverbUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disguise” — make unrecognizable
From this reading You have a strange way of showing your affection, Mr Saint John, an admirable way of disguising it, I should say."
entreated
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From this reading "I didn't know that I had entreated your forgiveness," she said with a smile which mocked his indignation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "`I love every tone of your voice,'" she mimicked, "`every fresh mood, wound and vex me though they may at the time.'
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading "I didn't know that I had entreated your forgiveness," she said with a smile which mocked his indignation.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "`I love every tone of your voice,'" she mimicked, "`every fresh mood, wound and vex me though they may at the time.'
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading St. John looked furious, and his tormentor continued relentlessly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I didn't know that I had entreated your forgiveness," she said with a smile which mocked his indignation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have a strange way of showing your affection, Mr Saint John, an admirable way of disguising it, I should say."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't know that I had entreated your forgiveness," she said with a smile which mocked his indignation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't know that I had entreated your forgiveness," she said with a smile which mocked his indignation.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading "I didn't know that I had entreated your forgiveness," she said with a smile which mocked his indignation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Or is it that now it is wounding and vexing you?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You have a strange way of showing your affection, Mr Saint John, an admirable way of disguising it, I should say."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading You have a strange way of showing your affection, Mr Saint John, an admirable way of disguising it, I should say."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't know that I had entreated your forgiveness," she said with a smile which mocked his indignation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading St. John looked furious, and his tormentor continued relentlessly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "`I love every tone of your voice,'" she mimicked, "`every fresh mood, wound and vex me though they may at the time.'
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "`I love every tone of your voice,'" she mimicked, "`every fresh mood, wound and vex me though they may at the time.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "`I love every tone of your voice,'" she mimicked, "`every fresh mood, wound and vex me though they may at the time.'
mimickedverbUS /ˈmɪmɪkt/
inflected form of “mimic” — imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
From this reading "`I love every tone of your voice,'" she mimicked, "`every fresh mood, wound and vex me though they may at the time.'
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading "I didn't know that I had entreated your forgiveness," she said with a smile which mocked his indignation.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "`I love every tone of your voice,'" she mimicked, "`every fresh mood, wound and vex me though they may at the time.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading You have a strange way of showing your affection, Mr Saint John, an admirable way of disguising it, I should say."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Or is it that now it is wounding and vexing you?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "`I love every tone of your voice,'" she mimicked, "`every fresh mood, wound and vex me though they may at the time.'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or is it that now it is wounding and vexing you?
relentlesslyadverbUS /rɪˈlentləsli/
in a relentless manner
From this reading St. John looked furious, and his tormentor continued relentlessly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I didn't know that I had entreated your forgiveness," she said with a smile which mocked his indignation.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading You have a strange way of showing your affection, Mr Saint John, an admirable way of disguising it, I should say."
express in words
From this reading You have a strange way of showing your affection, Mr Saint John, an admirable way of disguising it, I should say."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I didn't know that I had entreated your forgiveness," she said with a smile which mocked his indignation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You have a strange way of showing your affection, Mr Saint John, an admirable way of disguising it, I should say."
the display of a motion picture
From this reading You have a strange way of showing your affection, Mr Saint John, an admirable way of disguising it, I should say."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I didn't know that I had entreated your forgiveness," she said with a smile which mocked his indignation.
St
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From this reading St. John looked furious, and his tormentor continued relentlessly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading You have a strange way of showing your affection, Mr Saint John, an admirable way of disguising it, I should say."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I didn't know that I had entreated your forgiveness," she said with a smile which mocked his indignation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "`I love every tone of your voice,'" she mimicked, "`every fresh mood, wound and vex me though they may at the time.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "`I love every tone of your voice,'" she mimicked, "`every fresh mood, wound and vex me though they may at the time.'
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "`I love every tone of your voice,'" she mimicked, "`every fresh mood, wound and vex me though they may at the time.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "`I love every tone of your voice,'" she mimicked, "`every fresh mood, wound and vex me though they may at the time.'
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "`I love every tone of your voice,'" she mimicked, "`every fresh mood, wound and vex me though they may at the time.'
tormentornounUS /ˈtɔːrmentər/
someone who torments
From this reading St. John looked furious, and his tormentor continued relentlessly.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading "`I love every tone of your voice,'" she mimicked, "`every fresh mood, wound and vex me though they may at the time.'
vexingadjectiveUS /ˈveksɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading "Or is it that now it is wounding and vexing you?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "`I love every tone of your voice,'" she mimicked, "`every fresh mood, wound and vex me though they may at the time.'
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You have a strange way of showing your affection, Mr Saint John, an admirable way of disguising it, I should say."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I didn't know that I had entreated your forgiveness," she said with a smile which mocked his indignation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I didn't know that I had entreated your forgiveness," she said with a smile which mocked his indignation.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "`I love every tone of your voice,'" she mimicked, "`every fresh mood, wound and vex me though they may at the time.'
woundingnounUS /ˈwuːndɪŋ/
the act of inflicting a wound
From this reading "Or is it that now it is wounding and vexing you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have a strange way of showing your affection, Mr Saint John, an admirable way of disguising it, I should say."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't know that I had entreated your forgiveness," she said with a smile which mocked his indignation.
