the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was only on sufferance at the Hold, and was made to feel more of an interloper in it day by day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
from appearances alone
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading TORMENTS There appeared to be no place on earth for Rupert Trevlyn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was only on sufferance at the Hold, and was made to feel more of an interloper in it day by day.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TORMENTS There appeared to be no place on earth for Rupert Trevlyn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was only on sufferance at the Hold, and was made to feel more of an interloper in it day by day.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
Chattaway
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From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could be the source of this ill-feeling towards Rupert?
Cris
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From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was only on sufferance at the Hold, and was made to feel more of an interloper in it day by day.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading TORMENTS There appeared to be no place on earth for Rupert Trevlyn.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He was only on sufferance at the Hold, and was made to feel more of an interloper in it day by day.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TORMENTS There appeared to be no place on earth for Rupert Trevlyn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
yet to be or coming
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was only on sufferance at the Hold, and was made to feel more of an interloper in it day by day.
ill-feeling
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From this reading What could be the source of this ill-feeling towards Rupert?
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was only on sufferance at the Hold, and was made to feel more of an interloper in it day by day.
interlopernounUS /ˈɪntərloʊpər/
someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
From this reading He was only on sufferance at the Hold, and was made to feel more of an interloper in it day by day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was only on sufferance at the Hold, and was made to feel more of an interloper in it day by day.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was only on sufferance at the Hold, and was made to feel more of an interloper in it day by day.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was only on sufferance at the Hold, and was made to feel more of an interloper in it day by day.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
not any; not one
From this reading TORMENTS There appeared to be no place on earth for Rupert Trevlyn.
not one, and not any
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was only on sufferance at the Hold, and was made to feel more of an interloper in it day by day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TORMENTS There appeared to be no place on earth for Rupert Trevlyn.
and nothing more
From this reading He was only on sufferance at the Hold, and was made to feel more of an interloper in it day by day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading TORMENTS There appeared to be no place on earth for Rupert Trevlyn.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading TORMENTS There appeared to be no place on earth for Rupert Trevlyn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading What could be the source of this ill-feeling towards Rupert?
sufferancenoun
patient endurance especially of pain or distress
From this reading He was only on sufferance at the Hold, and was made to feel more of an interloper in it day by day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was only on sufferance at the Hold, and was made to feel more of an interloper in it day by day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
in or at that place or location
From this reading TORMENTS There appeared to be no place on earth for Rupert Trevlyn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most people have some little nook they can fit themselves into and call their own; but he had none.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What could be the source of this ill-feeling towards Rupert?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TORMENTS There appeared to be no place on earth for Rupert Trevlyn.
TORMENTSnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
From this reading TORMENTS There appeared to be no place on earth for Rupert Trevlyn.
in the direction of
From this reading What could be the source of this ill-feeling towards Rupert?
Trevlyn
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From this reading TORMENTS There appeared to be no place on earth for Rupert Trevlyn.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
not anticipated
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was only on sufferance at the Hold, and was made to feel more of an interloper in it day by day.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could be the source of this ill-feeling towards Rupert?
whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
From this reading Did some latent dread exist in the heart of Mr. Chattaway, and from thence reach that of Cris, whispering that he, Rupert, the true heir of Trevlyn Hold, might at some future day, through some unforeseen and apparently impossible chance, come into his rights?
