used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE VIKING’S TOWER There in the middle of the afternoon the butler brought her a note.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE VIKING’S TOWER There in the middle of the afternoon the butler brought her a note.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she glanced at the envelope carelessly, and when the man had gone, quickly opened it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she glanced at the envelope carelessly, and when the man had gone, quickly opened it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
for the reason that
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was from John Rizzio, signed with the familiar initials and begun without either name or qualification:
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE VIKING’S TOWER There in the middle of the afternoon the butler brought her a note.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she glanced at the envelope carelessly, and when the man had gone, quickly opened it.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading THE VIKING’S TOWER There in the middle of the afternoon the butler brought her a note.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading But she glanced at the envelope carelessly, and when the man had gone, quickly opened it.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
one or the other of two
From this reading It was from John Rizzio, signed with the familiar initials and begun without either name or qualification:
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading But she glanced at the envelope carelessly, and when the man had gone, quickly opened it.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It was from John Rizzio, signed with the familiar initials and begun without either name or qualification:
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
forgivesverbUS /fərˈɡɪvz/
third-person singular of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was from John Rizzio, signed with the familiar initials and begun without either name or qualification:
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But she glanced at the envelope carelessly, and when the man had gone, quickly opened it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But she glanced at the envelope carelessly, and when the man had gone, quickly opened it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she glanced at the envelope carelessly, and when the man had gone, quickly opened it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VIKING’S TOWER There in the middle of the afternoon the butler brought her a note.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VIKING’S TOWER There in the middle of the afternoon the butler brought her a note.
initialsnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəlz/
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading It was from John Rizzio, signed with the familiar initials and begun without either name or qualification:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she glanced at the envelope carelessly, and when the man had gone, quickly opened it.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was from John Rizzio, signed with the familiar initials and begun without either name or qualification:
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
immediately past
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But she glanced at the envelope carelessly, and when the man had gone, quickly opened it.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE VIKING’S TOWER There in the middle of the afternoon the butler brought her a note.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was from John Rizzio, signed with the familiar initials and begun without either name or qualification:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
a brief written record
From this reading THE VIKING’S TOWER There in the middle of the afternoon the butler brought her a note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VIKING’S TOWER There in the middle of the afternoon the butler brought her a note.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading But she glanced at the envelope carelessly, and when the man had gone, quickly opened it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was from John Rizzio, signed with the familiar initials and begun without either name or qualification:
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
by chance
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
qualificationnounUS /ˌkwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən/
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading It was from John Rizzio, signed with the familiar initials and begun without either name or qualification:
with speed
From this reading But she glanced at the envelope carelessly, and when the man had gone, quickly opened it.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
Rizzio
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From this reading It was from John Rizzio, signed with the familiar initials and begun without either name or qualification:
move hurridly
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading It was from John Rizzio, signed with the familiar initials and begun without either name or qualification:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
superscriptionnoun
an inscription written above something else
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VIKING’S TOWER There in the middle of the afternoon the butler brought her a note.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE VIKING’S TOWER There in the middle of the afternoon the butler brought her a note.
a special situation
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading THE VIKING’S TOWER There in the middle of the afternoon the butler brought her a note.
VIKING'SnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋz/
possessive form of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading THE VIKING’S TOWER There in the middle of the afternoon the butler brought her a note.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was from John Rizzio, signed with the familiar initials and begun without either name or qualification:
at the time that
From this reading But she glanced at the envelope carelessly, and when the man had gone, quickly opened it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was from John Rizzio, signed with the familiar initials and begun without either name or qualification:
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was from John Rizzio, signed with the familiar initials and begun without either name or qualification:
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
produce a literary work
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
but in spite of that
From this reading For a moment before she read the superscription, a wild rush of something which might have been joy yet could not be, sent a pale flush of color into her cheek.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will think it strange, perhaps, that I should write to you after the events of last night, because the modesty of a woman is the last thing that forgives.
