used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Have you arranged a banquet in honor of the Frenchman?"
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "Have you arranged a banquet in honor of the Frenchman?"
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading Yet I was none too soon; for scarce had I stepped without the door when I met Lieutenant Helm ascending the steps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He is scarcely to be disturbed at present, unless the matter be truly urgent," I replied, my plan hastily sketched in mind.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading "Have you arranged a banquet in honor of the Frenchman?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He is scarcely to be disturbed at present, unless the matter be truly urgent," I replied, my plan hastily sketched in mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
Croix
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From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
having the place or position changed
From this reading "He is scarcely to be disturbed at present, unless the matter be truly urgent," I replied, my plan hastily sketched in mind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Yet I was none too soon; for scarce had I stepped without the door when I met Lieutenant Helm ascending the steps.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet I was none too soon; for scarce had I stepped without the door when I met Lieutenant Helm ascending the steps.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading "Have you arranged a banquet in honor of the Frenchman?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
a young female
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yet I was none too soon; for scarce had I stepped without the door when I met Lieutenant Helm ascending the steps.
come to pass
From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "He is scarcely to be disturbed at present, unless the matter be truly urgent," I replied, my plan hastily sketched in mind.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you arranged a banquet in honor of the Frenchman?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
HelmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Yet I was none too soon; for scarce had I stepped without the door when I met Lieutenant Helm ascending the steps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Have you arranged a banquet in honor of the Frenchman?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is scarcely to be disturbed at present, unless the matter be truly urgent," I replied, my plan hastily sketched in mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
go away from a place
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Yet I was none too soon; for scarce had I stepped without the door when I met Lieutenant Helm ascending the steps.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "He is scarcely to be disturbed at present, unless the matter be truly urgent," I replied, my plan hastily sketched in mind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Yet I was none too soon; for scarce had I stepped without the door when I met Lieutenant Helm ascending the steps.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "He is scarcely to be disturbed at present, unless the matter be truly urgent," I replied, my plan hastily sketched in mind.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He is scarcely to be disturbed at present, unless the matter be truly urgent," I replied, my plan hastily sketched in mind.
not one, and not any
From this reading Yet I was none too soon; for scarce had I stepped without the door when I met Lieutenant Helm ascending the steps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "He is scarcely to be disturbed at present, unless the matter be truly urgent," I replied, my plan hastily sketched in mind.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "He is scarcely to be disturbed at present, unless the matter be truly urgent," I replied, my plan hastily sketched in mind.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "He is scarcely to be disturbed at present, unless the matter be truly urgent," I replied, my plan hastily sketched in mind.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
except for; apart from
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
only a very short time before
From this reading Yet I was none too soon; for scarce had I stepped without the door when I met Lieutenant Helm ascending the steps.
only a very short time before
From this reading "He is scarcely to be disturbed at present, unless the matter be truly urgent," I replied, my plan hastily sketched in mind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
sketchedverbUS /sketʃt/
past form of “sketch” — make a sketch of
From this reading "He is scarcely to be disturbed at present, unless the matter be truly urgent," I replied, my plan hastily sketched in mind.
in the near future
From this reading Yet I was none too soon; for scarce had I stepped without the door when I met Lieutenant Helm ascending the steps.
express in speech
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Yet I was none too soon; for scarce had I stepped without the door when I met Lieutenant Helm ascending the steps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Yet I was none too soon; for scarce had I stepped without the door when I met Lieutenant Helm ascending the steps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet I was none too soon; for scarce had I stepped without the door when I met Lieutenant Helm ascending the steps.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "He is scarcely to be disturbed at present, unless the matter be truly urgent," I replied, my plan hastily sketched in mind.
except if; if not
From this reading "He is scarcely to be disturbed at present, unless the matter be truly urgent," I replied, my plan hastily sketched in mind.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading "He is scarcely to be disturbed at present, unless the matter be truly urgent," I replied, my plan hastily sketched in mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet I was none too soon; for scarce had I stepped without the door when I met Lieutenant Helm ascending the steps.
WaylandnounUS /ˈweɪlənd/
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
at the time that
From this reading Yet I was none too soon; for scarce had I stepped without the door when I met Lieutenant Helm ascending the steps.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yet I was none too soon; for scarce had I stepped without the door when I met Lieutenant Helm ascending the steps.
the words that are spoken
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN THE INDIAN CAMP It cut me deeply to think that this girl would willingly sacrifice me to save the French gallant from injury, and an anxiety to escape her presence before I should speak words I might always regret caused me to leave with scant ceremony.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I was none too soon; for scarce had I stepped without the door when I met Lieutenant Helm ascending the steps.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, Wayland!" he said, catching sight of me, "do you happen to know where I am most likely to find Captain de Croix?"
