used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The succeeding week was a time of depression, waiting, watching, and general tantalisation for Margaret Naylor and Walter Blount.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The succeeding week was a time of depression, waiting, watching, and general tantalisation for Margaret Naylor and Walter Blount.
ArgusnounUS /ˈɑːrɡəs/
(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
From this reading Margaret's mother was more cross and more watchful than Argus or duenna had ever been before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Margaret's mother was more cross and more watchful than Argus or duenna had ever been before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Margaret's mother was more cross and more watchful than Argus or duenna had ever been before.
Blount
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From this reading The succeeding week was a time of depression, waiting, watching, and general tantalisation for Margaret Naylor and Walter Blount.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Margaret's mother was more cross and more watchful than Argus or duenna had ever been before.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Interchange of glances even was denied the hapless lovers.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The succeeding week was a time of depression, waiting, watching, and general tantalisation for Margaret Naylor and Walter Blount.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
desperationnounUS /ˌdespərˈeɪʃən/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
duennanoun
a woman chaperon
From this reading Margaret's mother was more cross and more watchful than Argus or duenna had ever been before.
divisible by two
From this reading Interchange of glances even was denied the hapless lovers.
at any time
From this reading Margaret's mother was more cross and more watchful than Argus or duenna had ever been before.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The succeeding week was a time of depression, waiting, watching, and general tantalisation for Margaret Naylor and Walter Blount.
set up or found
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The succeeding week was a time of depression, waiting, watching, and general tantalisation for Margaret Naylor and Walter Blount.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Interchange of glances even was denied the hapless lovers.
goadedadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊdɪd/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margaret's mother was more cross and more watchful than Argus or duenna had ever been before.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Interchange of glances even was denied the hapless lovers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
InterchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading Interchange of glances even was denied the hapless lovers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
lad's
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From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
immediately past
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Interchange of glances even was denied the hapless lovers.
MAIDA
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From this reading MAIDA SPRINGER.
Margaret
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From this reading The succeeding week was a time of depression, waiting, watching, and general tantalisation for Margaret Naylor and Walter Blount.
Margaret's
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From this reading Margaret's mother was more cross and more watchful than Argus or duenna had ever been before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Margaret's mother was more cross and more watchful than Argus or duenna had ever been before.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Margaret's mother was more cross and more watchful than Argus or duenna had ever been before.
Naylor
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From this reading The succeeding week was a time of depression, waiting, watching, and general tantalisation for Margaret Naylor and Walter Blount.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The succeeding week was a time of depression, waiting, watching, and general tantalisation for Margaret Naylor and Walter Blount.
and nothing more
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Margaret's mother was more cross and more watchful than Argus or duenna had ever been before.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
preternaturaladjective
surpassing the ordinary or normal
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
SPRINGERnounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading MAIDA SPRINGER.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The succeeding week was a time of depression, waiting, watching, and general tantalisation for Margaret Naylor and Walter Blount.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
tantalisation
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From this reading The succeeding week was a time of depression, waiting, watching, and general tantalisation for Margaret Naylor and Walter Blount.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Margaret's mother was more cross and more watchful than Argus or duenna had ever been before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The succeeding week was a time of depression, waiting, watching, and general tantalisation for Margaret Naylor and Walter Blount.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The succeeding week was a time of depression, waiting, watching, and general tantalisation for Margaret Naylor and Walter Blount.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The succeeding week was a time of depression, waiting, watching, and general tantalisation for Margaret Naylor and Walter Blount.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The succeeding week was a time of depression, waiting, watching, and general tantalisation for Margaret Naylor and Walter Blount.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The succeeding week was a time of depression, waiting, watching, and general tantalisation for Margaret Naylor and Walter Blount.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Margaret's mother was more cross and more watchful than Argus or duenna had ever been before.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The succeeding week was a time of depression, waiting, watching, and general tantalisation for Margaret Naylor and Walter Blount.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The succeeding week was a time of depression, waiting, watching, and general tantalisation for Margaret Naylor and Walter Blount.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The only consolation--as Joseph, pitying the lad's despair, found with some remorse that he had let fall--was, that such preternatural vigilance could not last; or if it did, that Margaret would be goaded to desperation and rebel.
