used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
Agnes
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From this reading “My dear Agnes,” she cried at last, “will you not join with me in telling him all that is his duty?”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “My dear Agnes,” she cried at last, “will you not join with me in telling him all that is his duty?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That constituted the foundation of the plea of Clare for the delivery of his lecture before the Royal Geographical Society.
Clare
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From this reading That constituted the foundation of the plea of Clare for the delivery of his lecture before the Royal Geographical Society.
Claude
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading That constituted the foundation of the plea of Clare for the delivery of his lecture before the Royal Geographical Society.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “My dear Agnes,” she cried at last, “will you not join with me in telling him all that is his duty?”
dearly loved
From this reading “My dear Agnes,” she cried at last, “will you not join with me in telling him all that is his duty?”
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading That constituted the foundation of the plea of Clare for the delivery of his lecture before the Royal Geographical Society.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading |Duty!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That constituted the foundation of the plea of Clare for the delivery of his lecture before the Royal Geographical Society.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading That constituted the foundation of the plea of Clare for the delivery of his lecture before the Royal Geographical Society.
GeographicaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to the science of geography
From this reading That constituted the foundation of the plea of Clare for the delivery of his lecture before the Royal Geographical Society.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Agnes shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My dear Agnes,” she cried at last, “will you not join with me in telling him all that is his duty?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That constituted the foundation of the plea of Clare for the delivery of his lecture before the Royal Geographical Society.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “My dear Agnes,” she cried at last, “will you not join with me in telling him all that is his duty?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My dear Agnes,” she cried at last, “will you not join with me in telling him all that is his duty?”
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “My dear Agnes,” she cried at last, “will you not join with me in telling him all that is his duty?”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
immediately past
From this reading “My dear Agnes,” she cried at last, “will you not join with me in telling him all that is his duty?”
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading That constituted the foundation of the plea of Clare for the delivery of his lecture before the Royal Geographical Society.
take the midday meal
From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My dear Agnes,” she cried at last, “will you not join with me in telling him all that is his duty?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dear Agnes,” she cried at last, “will you not join with me in telling him all that is his duty?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My dear Agnes,” she cried at last, “will you not join with me in telling him all that is his duty?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That constituted the foundation of the plea of Clare for the delivery of his lecture before the Royal Geographical Society.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading That constituted the foundation of the plea of Clare for the delivery of his lecture before the Royal Geographical Society.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading That constituted the foundation of the plea of Clare for the delivery of his lecture before the Royal Geographical Society.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Agnes shook her head.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading That constituted the foundation of the plea of Clare for the delivery of his lecture before the Royal Geographical Society.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “My dear Agnes,” she cried at last, “will you not join with me in telling him all that is his duty?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That constituted the foundation of the plea of Clare for the delivery of his lecture before the Royal Geographical Society.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That constituted the foundation of the plea of Clare for the delivery of his lecture before the Royal Geographical Society.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
Westwood
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled as she talked at lunch, urging Claude Westwood to abandon his resolution to keep a secret the story of his adventures, of his discoveries.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “My dear Agnes,” she cried at last, “will you not join with me in telling him all that is his duty?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “My dear Agnes,” she cried at last, “will you not join with me in telling him all that is his duty?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “My dear Agnes,” she cried at last, “will you not join with me in telling him all that is his duty?”
