used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Still, Carrington was clearly within his legal right, and Jack could not but admire the swiftness with which he had got himself out of the tangle.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fact was not hidden to them that Carrington's excuse to Claire was but an ingenious way out of a terrible difficulty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading On more than one occasion Claire had herself fetched her jewels from the bank, and no objections had been raised.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On more than one occasion Claire had herself fetched her jewels from the bank, and no objections had been raised.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fact was not hidden to them that Carrington's excuse to Claire was but an ingenious way out of a terrible difficulty.
Carrington
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From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
Carrington's
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From this reading The fact was not hidden to them that Carrington's excuse to Claire was but an ingenious way out of a terrible difficulty.
Claire
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From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
without doubt or question
From this reading Still, Carrington was clearly within his legal right, and Jack could not but admire the swiftness with which he had got himself out of the tangle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still, Carrington was clearly within his legal right, and Jack could not but admire the swiftness with which he had got himself out of the tangle.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The fact was not hidden to them that Carrington's excuse to Claire was but an ingenious way out of a terrible difficulty.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
accept an excuse for
From this reading The fact was not hidden to them that Carrington's excuse to Claire was but an ingenious way out of a terrible difficulty.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was not hidden to them that Carrington's excuse to Claire was but an ingenious way out of a terrible difficulty.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading On more than one occasion Claire had herself fetched her jewels from the bank, and no objections had been raised.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On more than one occasion Claire had herself fetched her jewels from the bank, and no objections had been raised.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
GEMSnounUS /dʒemz/
plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading GEMS OR PASTE?
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Still, Carrington was clearly within his legal right, and Jack could not but admire the swiftness with which he had got himself out of the tangle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On more than one occasion Claire had herself fetched her jewels from the bank, and no objections had been raised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, Carrington was clearly within his legal right, and Jack could not but admire the swiftness with which he had got himself out of the tangle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On more than one occasion Claire had herself fetched her jewels from the bank, and no objections had been raised.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On more than one occasion Claire had herself fetched her jewels from the bank, and no objections had been raised.
not accessible to view
From this reading The fact was not hidden to them that Carrington's excuse to Claire was but an ingenious way out of a terrible difficulty.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Still, Carrington was clearly within his legal right, and Jack could not but admire the swiftness with which he had got himself out of the tangle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Still, Carrington was clearly within his legal right, and Jack could not but admire the swiftness with which he had got himself out of the tangle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading The fact was not hidden to them that Carrington's excuse to Claire was but an ingenious way out of a terrible difficulty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading On more than one occasion Claire had herself fetched her jewels from the bank, and no objections had been raised.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Still, Carrington was clearly within his legal right, and Jack could not but admire the swiftness with which he had got himself out of the tangle.
a particular point in time
From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On more than one occasion Claire had herself fetched her jewels from the bank, and no objections had been raised.
not any; not one
From this reading On more than one occasion Claire had herself fetched her jewels from the bank, and no objections had been raised.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact was not hidden to them that Carrington's excuse to Claire was but an ingenious way out of a terrible difficulty.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading On more than one occasion Claire had herself fetched her jewels from the bank, and no objections had been raised.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On more than one occasion Claire had herself fetched her jewels from the bank, and no objections had been raised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact was not hidden to them that Carrington's excuse to Claire was but an ingenious way out of a terrible difficulty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On more than one occasion Claire had herself fetched her jewels from the bank, and no objections had been raised.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On more than one occasion Claire had herself fetched her jewels from the bank, and no objections had been raised.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading GEMS OR PASTE?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fact was not hidden to them that Carrington's excuse to Claire was but an ingenious way out of a terrible difficulty.
PASTEnounUS /peɪst/
any mixture of a soft and malleable consistency
From this reading GEMS OR PASTE?
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading On more than one occasion Claire had herself fetched her jewels from the bank, and no objections had been raised.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Still, Carrington was clearly within his legal right, and Jack could not but admire the swiftness with which he had got himself out of the tangle.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, Carrington was clearly within his legal right, and Jack could not but admire the swiftness with which he had got himself out of the tangle.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading Still, Carrington was clearly within his legal right, and Jack could not but admire the swiftness with which he had got himself out of the tangle.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Still, Carrington was clearly within his legal right, and Jack could not but admire the swiftness with which he had got himself out of the tangle.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The fact was not hidden to them that Carrington's excuse to Claire was but an ingenious way out of a terrible difficulty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On more than one occasion Claire had herself fetched her jewels from the bank, and no objections had been raised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact was not hidden to them that Carrington's excuse to Claire was but an ingenious way out of a terrible difficulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The fact was not hidden to them that Carrington's excuse to Claire was but an ingenious way out of a terrible difficulty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact was not hidden to them that Carrington's excuse to Claire was but an ingenious way out of a terrible difficulty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fact was not hidden to them that Carrington's excuse to Claire was but an ingenious way out of a terrible difficulty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
which person or people
From this reading It was a dramatic moment, especially for Claire and Jack, who fully appreciated the peril in which Carrington stood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still, Carrington was clearly within his legal right, and Jack could not but admire the swiftness with which he had got himself out of the tangle.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Still, Carrington was clearly within his legal right, and Jack could not but admire the swiftness with which he had got himself out of the tangle.
