used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
Alban
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From this reading When Darrell was alone with Lionel and Alban Morley, the calm with which he had before startled them vanished.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Darrell was alone with Lionel and Alban Morley, the calm with which he had before startled them vanished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Darrell was alone with Lionel and Alban Morley, the calm with which he had before startled them vanished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IF THE LION EVER WEAR THE FOX'S HIDE, STILL HE WEARS IT AS THE LION.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When Darrell was alone with Lionel and Alban Morley, the calm with which he had before startled them vanished.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by what wondrous mercy did you learn my danger?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by what wondrous mercy did you learn my danger?
make calm or still
From this reading When Darrell was alone with Lionel and Alban Morley, the calm with which he had before startled them vanished.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
daaghter's
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From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading But by what wondrous mercy did you learn my danger?
Darrell
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From this reading When Darrell was alone with Lionel and Alban Morley, the calm with which he had before startled them vanished.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading He poured out his thanks with deep emotion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But by what wondrous mercy did you learn my danger?
any strong feeling
From this reading He poured out his thanks with deep emotion.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
at any time
From this reading IF THE LION EVER WEAR THE FOX'S HIDE, STILL HE WEARS IT AS THE LION.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
FOX'SnounUS /ˈfɑːksəz/
possessive form of “fox” — alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading IF THE LION EVER WEAR THE FOX'S HIDE, STILL HE WEARS IT AS THE LION.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Darrell was alone with Lionel and Alban Morley, the calm with which he had before startled them vanished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IF THE LION EVER WEAR THE FOX'S HIDE, STILL HE WEARS IT AS THE LION.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading IF THE LION EVER WEAR THE FOX'S HIDE, STILL HE WEARS IT AS THE LION.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He poured out his thanks with deep emotion.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading IF THE LION EVER WEAR THE FOX'S HIDE, STILL HE WEARS IT AS THE LION.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IF THE LION EVER WEAR THE FOX'S HIDE, STILL HE WEARS IT AS THE LION.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But by what wondrous mercy did you learn my danger?
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading IF THE LION EVER WEAR THE FOX'S HIDE, STILL HE WEARS IT AS THE LION.
Lionel
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From this reading When Darrell was alone with Lionel and Alban Morley, the calm with which he had before startled them vanished.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading But by what wondrous mercy did you learn my danger?
MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/
United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)
From this reading When Darrell was alone with Lionel and Alban Morley, the calm with which he had before startled them vanished.
murderer'snounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
possessive form of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He poured out his thanks with deep emotion.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading He poured out his thanks with deep emotion.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
express in words
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading When Darrell was alone with Lionel and Alban Morley, the calm with which he had before startled them vanished.
not in physical motion
From this reading IF THE LION EVER WEAR THE FOX'S HIDE, STILL HE WEARS IT AS THE LION.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading He poured out his thanks with deep emotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IF THE LION EVER WEAR THE FOX'S HIDE, STILL HE WEARS IT AS THE LION.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Darrell was alone with Lionel and Alban Morley, the calm with which he had before startled them vanished.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
having passed out of existence
From this reading When Darrell was alone with Lionel and Alban Morley, the calm with which he had before startled them vanished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Darrell was alone with Lionel and Alban Morley, the calm with which he had before startled them vanished.
be dressed in
From this reading IF THE LION EVER WEAR THE FOX'S HIDE, STILL HE WEARS IT AS THE LION.
WEARSnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading IF THE LION EVER WEAR THE FOX'S HIDE, STILL HE WEARS IT AS THE LION.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But by what wondrous mercy did you learn my danger?
at the time that
From this reading When Darrell was alone with Lionel and Alban Morley, the calm with which he had before startled them vanished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Darrell was alone with Lionel and Alban Morley, the calm with which he had before startled them vanished.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Darrell was alone with Lionel and Alban Morley, the calm with which he had before startled them vanished.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But by what wondrous mercy did you learn my danger?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Forgive me; not in the presence of a servant could I say, 'You have saved me from an unnatural strife, and my daaghter's husband from a murderer's end.'
