used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "Ah, my young friend, you say so now; but think of the advantages you will gain.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, my young friend, you say so now; but think of the advantages you will gain.
in addition
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Never will I give up my faith," answered Nigel, firmly.
AntarcticnounUS /ænˈtɑːrktɪk/
the region around the south pole: Antarctica and surrounding waters
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah, my young friend, you say so now; but think of the advantages you will gain.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Never will I give up my faith," answered Nigel, firmly.
a social unit living together
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
with resolute determination
From this reading "Never will I give up my faith," answered Nigel, firmly.
set up or found
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Ah, my young friend, you say so now; but think of the advantages you will gain.
obtain
From this reading "Ah, my young friend, you say so now; but think of the advantages you will gain.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Never will I give up my faith," answered Nigel, firmly.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
the state of being honored
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Never will I give up my faith," answered Nigel, firmly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
inheritverbUS /ˌɪnˈherət/
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Never will I give up my faith," answered Nigel, firmly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never will I give up my faith," answered Nigel, firmly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
Nigel
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From this reading "Never will I give up my faith," answered Nigel, firmly.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Ah, my young friend, you say so now; but think of the advantages you will gain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah, my young friend, you say so now; but think of the advantages you will gain.
on one occasion
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
express in words
From this reading "Ah, my young friend, you say so now; but think of the advantages you will gain.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ah, my young friend, you say so now; but think of the advantages you will gain.
temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ah, my young friend, you say so now; but think of the advantages you will gain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Ah, my young friend, you say so now; but think of the advantages you will gain.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Never will I give up my faith," answered Nigel, firmly.
precisely as stated
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nigel felt that the temptations held out were powerful, but he prayed that were they ten times more so he might have grace to resist them.
at the time that
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Never will I give up my faith," answered Nigel, firmly.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading He doubted also very much whether the wily priest was not mocking him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, my young friend, you say so now; but think of the advantages you will gain.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Ah, my young friend, you say so now; but think of the advantages you will gain.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will at once be restored to your young wife, and will undoubtedly be raised to a post of honour and wealth in our new settlement; and when the count dies you will inherit his property and found a noble family in Antarctic France."
