used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could not speak for a moment, he was so intensely agitated by her confession.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "You mean that you are engaged to Ray Palmer, and that accounts for the attentions which he bestowed upon Ruth Richards at Hazeldean.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading He could not speak for a moment, he was so intensely agitated by her confession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You mean that you are engaged to Ray Palmer, and that accounts for the attentions which he bestowed upon Ruth Richards at Hazeldean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Of course, I cannot fail to understand you," he remarked, at last.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading "You mean that you are engaged to Ray Palmer, and that accounts for the attentions which he bestowed upon Ruth Richards at Hazeldean.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading "You mean that you are engaged to Ray Palmer, and that accounts for the attentions which he bestowed upon Ruth Richards at Hazeldean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He could not speak for a moment, he was so intensely agitated by her confession.
cannot
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From this reading "Of course, I cannot fail to understand you," he remarked, at last.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading He could not speak for a moment, he was so intensely agitated by her confession.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, I cannot fail to understand you," he remarked, at last.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "You mean that you are engaged to Ray Palmer, and that accounts for the attentions which he bestowed upon Ruth Richards at Hazeldean.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "Of course, I cannot fail to understand you," he remarked, at last.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not speak for a moment, he was so intensely agitated by her confession.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
Hamblin's
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From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
Hazeldean
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From this reading "You mean that you are engaged to Ray Palmer, and that accounts for the attentions which he bestowed upon Ruth Richards at Hazeldean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not speak for a moment, he was so intensely agitated by her confession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course, I cannot fail to understand you," he remarked, at last.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading He could not speak for a moment, he was so intensely agitated by her confession.
immediately past
From this reading "Of course, I cannot fail to understand you," he remarked, at last.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean that you are engaged to Ray Palmer, and that accounts for the attentions which he bestowed upon Ruth Richards at Hazeldean.
MIRRORnounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ROYAL MIRROR.
a particular point in time
From this reading He could not speak for a moment, he was so intensely agitated by her confession.
Mona'snounUS /ˈmoʊnəz/
possessive form of “mona” — an island to the northwest of Wales
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ROYAL MIRROR.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading "You mean that you are engaged to Ray Palmer, and that accounts for the attentions which he bestowed upon Ruth Richards at Hazeldean.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "You mean that you are engaged to Ray Palmer, and that accounts for the attentions which he bestowed upon Ruth Richards at Hazeldean.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Of course, I cannot fail to understand you," he remarked, at last.
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading "You mean that you are engaged to Ray Palmer, and that accounts for the attentions which he bestowed upon Ruth Richards at Hazeldean.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ROYAL MIRROR.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "You mean that you are engaged to Ray Palmer, and that accounts for the attentions which he bestowed upon Ruth Richards at Hazeldean.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ROYAL MIRROR.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could not speak for a moment, he was so intensely agitated by her confession.
express in speech
From this reading He could not speak for a moment, he was so intensely agitated by her confession.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
possessing sweep
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You mean that you are engaged to Ray Palmer, and that accounts for the attentions which he bestowed upon Ruth Richards at Hazeldean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE ROYAL MIRROR.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course, I cannot fail to understand you," he remarked, at last.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "Of course, I cannot fail to understand you," he remarked, at last.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "You mean that you are engaged to Ray Palmer, and that accounts for the attentions which he bestowed upon Ruth Richards at Hazeldean.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mona's eyes were averted and she was greatly embarrassed as she made the acknowledgment of her engagement, therefore she could not see the look of anger and evil purpose which suddenly swept every expression of tenderness from Louis Hamblin's face.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course, I cannot fail to understand you," he remarked, at last.
