used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But on the third finger of her left hand he saw a large glowing opal.
ABELnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading SLIGO MOULTRIE _vice_ ABEL NEWT.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He dined sumptuously that very day, and dressed very carefully that evening, and at eight o'clock was sitting alone with Grace Plumer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dined sumptuously that very day, and dressed very carefully that evening, and at eight o'clock was sitting alone with Grace Plumer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Abel Newt had now had two distinct warnings of something which nobody knew must happen so well as he.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He dined sumptuously that very day, and dressed very carefully that evening, and at eight o'clock was sitting alone with Grace Plumer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the third finger of her left hand he saw a large glowing opal.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He dined sumptuously that very day, and dressed very carefully that evening, and at eight o'clock was sitting alone with Grace Plumer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He dined sumptuously that very day, and dressed very carefully that evening, and at eight o'clock was sitting alone with Grace Plumer.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He dined sumptuously that very day, and dressed very carefully that evening, and at eight o'clock was sitting alone with Grace Plumer.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Abel Newt had now had two distinct warnings of something which nobody knew must happen so well as he.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dined sumptuously that very day, and dressed very carefully that evening, and at eight o'clock was sitting alone with Grace Plumer.
being one more than seven
From this reading He dined sumptuously that very day, and dressed very carefully that evening, and at eight o'clock was sitting alone with Grace Plumer.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He dined sumptuously that very day, and dressed very carefully that evening, and at eight o'clock was sitting alone with Grace Plumer.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading The superb ruby was on her finger.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading But on the third finger of her left hand he saw a large glowing opal.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He dined sumptuously that very day, and dressed very carefully that evening, and at eight o'clock was sitting alone with Grace Plumer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Abel Newt had now had two distinct warnings of something which nobody knew must happen so well as he.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But on the third finger of her left hand he saw a large glowing opal.
come to pass
From this reading Abel Newt had now had two distinct warnings of something which nobody knew must happen so well as he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abel Newt had now had two distinct warnings of something which nobody knew must happen so well as he.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The superb ruby was on her finger.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Abel Newt had now had two distinct warnings of something which nobody knew must happen so well as he.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But on the third finger of her left hand he saw a large glowing opal.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But on the third finger of her left hand he saw a large glowing opal.
MOULTRIE
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From this reading SLIGO MOULTRIE _vice_ ABEL NEWT.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Abel Newt had now had two distinct warnings of something which nobody knew must happen so well as he.
NEWTnounUS /nuːt/
small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia
From this reading SLIGO MOULTRIE _vice_ ABEL NEWT.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Abel Newt had now had two distinct warnings of something which nobody knew must happen so well as he.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Abel Newt had now had two distinct warnings of something which nobody knew must happen so well as he.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He dined sumptuously that very day, and dressed very carefully that evening, and at eight o'clock was sitting alone with Grace Plumer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Abel Newt had now had two distinct warnings of something which nobody knew must happen so well as he.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The superb ruby was on her finger.
opalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading But on the third finger of her left hand he saw a large glowing opal.
Plumer
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From this reading He dined sumptuously that very day, and dressed very carefully that evening, and at eight o'clock was sitting alone with Grace Plumer.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The superb ruby was on her finger.
cut with a saw
From this reading But on the third finger of her left hand he saw a large glowing opal.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He dined sumptuously that very day, and dressed very carefully that evening, and at eight o'clock was sitting alone with Grace Plumer.
SLIGO
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From this reading SLIGO MOULTRIE _vice_ ABEL NEWT.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Abel Newt had now had two distinct warnings of something which nobody knew must happen so well as he.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Abel Newt had now had two distinct warnings of something which nobody knew must happen so well as he.
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading He dined sumptuously that very day, and dressed very carefully that evening, and at eight o'clock was sitting alone with Grace Plumer.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The superb ruby was on her finger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He dined sumptuously that very day, and dressed very carefully that evening, and at eight o'clock was sitting alone with Grace Plumer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The superb ruby was on her finger.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading But on the third finger of her left hand he saw a large glowing opal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Abel Newt had now had two distinct warnings of something which nobody knew must happen so well as he.
precisely as stated
From this reading He dined sumptuously that very day, and dressed very carefully that evening, and at eight o'clock was sitting alone with Grace Plumer.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading SLIGO MOULTRIE _vice_ ABEL NEWT.
warningsnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger
From this reading Abel Newt had now had two distinct warnings of something which nobody knew must happen so well as he.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He dined sumptuously that very day, and dressed very carefully that evening, and at eight o'clock was sitting alone with Grace Plumer.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Abel Newt had now had two distinct warnings of something which nobody knew must happen so well as he.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Abel Newt had now had two distinct warnings of something which nobody knew must happen so well as he.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He dined sumptuously that very day, and dressed very carefully that evening, and at eight o'clock was sitting alone with Grace Plumer.
