used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He at once sent a warning missive to his master, telling him of the plot against the duke's life.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading From the giant warders he learnt that she was the adopted daughter of Dame Potentia Trusbut, wife of Peter, the pantler of the Tower.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He at once sent a warning missive to his master, telling him of the plot against the duke's life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, this duty performed, he set out to try and find the girl whose face had so impressed him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He at once sent a warning missive to his master, telling him of the plot against the duke's life.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading This sinister fragment of conversation fell upon the ears of Cuthbert.
Cuthbert
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From this reading This sinister fragment of conversation fell upon the ears of Cuthbert.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading From the giant warders he learnt that she was the adopted daughter of Dame Potentia Trusbut, wife of Peter, the pantler of the Tower.
a female human offspring
From this reading From the giant warders he learnt that she was the adopted daughter of Dame Potentia Trusbut, wife of Peter, the pantler of the Tower.
duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He at once sent a warning missive to his master, telling him of the plot against the duke's life.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Then, this duty performed, he set out to try and find the girl whose face had so impressed him.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading This sinister fragment of conversation fell upon the ears of Cuthbert.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then, this duty performed, he set out to try and find the girl whose face had so impressed him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading This sinister fragment of conversation fell upon the ears of Cuthbert.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I will find the man."
fragmentnounUS /ˈfræɡ.mənt/
A small part broken or separated off something larger.
From this reading This sinister fragment of conversation fell upon the ears of Cuthbert.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the giant warders he learnt that she was the adopted daughter of Dame Potentia Trusbut, wife of Peter, the pantler of the Tower.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading From the giant warders he learnt that she was the adopted daughter of Dame Potentia Trusbut, wife of Peter, the pantler of the Tower.
a young female
From this reading Then, this duty performed, he set out to try and find the girl whose face had so impressed him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, this duty performed, he set out to try and find the girl whose face had so impressed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He at once sent a warning missive to his master, telling him of the plot against the duke's life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He at once sent a warning missive to his master, telling him of the plot against the duke's life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He at once sent a warning missive to his master, telling him of the plot against the duke's life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will find the man."
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Then, this duty performed, he set out to try and find the girl whose face had so impressed him.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading From the giant warders he learnt that she was the adopted daughter of Dame Potentia Trusbut, wife of Peter, the pantler of the Tower.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He at once sent a warning missive to his master, telling him of the plot against the duke's life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I will find the man."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He at once sent a warning missive to his master, telling him of the plot against the duke's life.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He at once sent a warning missive to his master, telling him of the plot against the duke's life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This sinister fragment of conversation fell upon the ears of Cuthbert.
on one occasion
From this reading He at once sent a warning missive to his master, telling him of the plot against the duke's life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, this duty performed, he set out to try and find the girl whose face had so impressed him.
pantler
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From this reading From the giant warders he learnt that she was the adopted daughter of Dame Potentia Trusbut, wife of Peter, the pantler of the Tower.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Then, this duty performed, he set out to try and find the girl whose face had so impressed him.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading From the giant warders he learnt that she was the adopted daughter of Dame Potentia Trusbut, wife of Peter, the pantler of the Tower.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading He at once sent a warning missive to his master, telling him of the plot against the duke's life.
Potentia
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From this reading From the giant warders he learnt that she was the adopted daughter of Dame Potentia Trusbut, wife of Peter, the pantler of the Tower.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He at once sent a warning missive to his master, telling him of the plot against the duke's life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then, this duty performed, he set out to try and find the girl whose face had so impressed him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the giant warders he learnt that she was the adopted daughter of Dame Potentia Trusbut, wife of Peter, the pantler of the Tower.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading This sinister fragment of conversation fell upon the ears of Cuthbert.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, this duty performed, he set out to try and find the girl whose face had so impressed him.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He at once sent a warning missive to his master, telling him of the plot against the duke's life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the giant warders he learnt that she was the adopted daughter of Dame Potentia Trusbut, wife of Peter, the pantler of the Tower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I will find the man."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, this duty performed, he set out to try and find the girl whose face had so impressed him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sinister fragment of conversation fell upon the ears of Cuthbert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He at once sent a warning missive to his master, telling him of the plot against the duke's life.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading From the giant warders he learnt that she was the adopted daughter of Dame Potentia Trusbut, wife of Peter, the pantler of the Tower.
Trusbut
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From this reading From the giant warders he learnt that she was the adopted daughter of Dame Potentia Trusbut, wife of Peter, the pantler of the Tower.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Then, this duty performed, he set out to try and find the girl whose face had so impressed him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This sinister fragment of conversation fell upon the ears of Cuthbert.
wardersnounUS /ˈwɔːrdərz/
plural of “warder” — a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading From the giant warders he learnt that she was the adopted daughter of Dame Potentia Trusbut, wife of Peter, the pantler of the Tower.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He at once sent a warning missive to his master, telling him of the plot against the duke's life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the giant warders he learnt that she was the adopted daughter of Dame Potentia Trusbut, wife of Peter, the pantler of the Tower.
belonging to which person
From this reading Then, this duty performed, he set out to try and find the girl whose face had so impressed him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading From the giant warders he learnt that she was the adopted daughter of Dame Potentia Trusbut, wife of Peter, the pantler of the Tower.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will find the man."
