(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 He had confided to Lancelot the contents of the paper, and Lancelot had tried many stratagems to get possession of it, but all in vain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had confided to Lancelot the contents of the paper, and Lancelot had tried many stratagems to get possession of it, but all in vain.
Argemonenoun
any plant of the genus Argemone having large white or yellow flowers and prickly leaves and stems and pods; chiefly of tropical America
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tregarva took this as calmly as he did everything else.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Tregarva took this as calmly as he did everything else.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading He had confided to Lancelot the contents of the paper, and Lancelot had tried many stratagems to get possession of it, but all in vain.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He had confided to Lancelot the contents of the paper, and Lancelot had tried many stratagems to get possession of it, but all in vain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tregarva took this as calmly as he did everything else.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many weeks, expecting the explosion which he knew must follow its discovery.
eclaircissement
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From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
else
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From this reading Tregarva took this as calmly as he did everything else.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Tregarva took this as calmly as he did everything else.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many weeks, expecting the explosion which he knew must follow its discovery.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading Tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many weeks, expecting the explosion which he knew must follow its discovery.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many weeks, expecting the explosion which he knew must follow its discovery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many weeks, expecting the explosion which he knew must follow its discovery.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had confided to Lancelot the contents of the paper, and Lancelot had tried many stratagems to get possession of it, but all in vain.
the act of departing
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many weeks, expecting the explosion which he knew must follow its discovery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many weeks, expecting the explosion which he knew must follow its discovery.
instigationnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈɡeɪʃən/
the verbal act of urging on
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had confided to Lancelot the contents of the paper, and Lancelot had tried many stratagems to get possession of it, but all in vain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many weeks, expecting the explosion which he knew must follow its discovery.
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 Tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many weeks, expecting the explosion which he knew must follow its discovery.
LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading He had confided to Lancelot the contents of the paper, and Lancelot had tried many stratagems to get possession of it, but all in vain.
the act of departing
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many weeks, expecting the explosion which he knew must follow its discovery.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many weeks, expecting the explosion which he knew must follow its discovery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
on one occasion
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
and nothing more
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He had confided to Lancelot the contents of the paper, and Lancelot had tried many stratagems to get possession of it, but all in vain.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He had confided to Lancelot the contents of the paper, and Lancelot had tried many stratagems to get possession of it, but all in vain.
PriorynounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
try to get or reach
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
squire's
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From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
stratagemsnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəmz/
plural of “stratagem” — a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading He had confided to Lancelot the contents of the paper, and Lancelot had tried many stratagems to get possession of it, but all in vain.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many weeks, expecting the explosion which he knew must follow its discovery.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Only once, on the morning of the eclaircissement between Lancelot and Argemone, he talked to Lancelot of leaving his place, and going out to seek his fortune; but some spell, which he did not explain, seemed to chain him to the Priory.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many weeks, expecting the explosion which he knew must follow its discovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Tregarva took this as calmly as he did everything else.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had confided to Lancelot the contents of the paper, and Lancelot had tried many stratagems to get possession of it, but all in vain.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Tregarva took this as calmly as he did everything else.
Tregarva
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From this reading Tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many weeks, expecting the explosion which he knew must follow its discovery.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He had confided to Lancelot the contents of the paper, and Lancelot had tried many stratagems to get possession of it, but all in vain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He had confided to Lancelot the contents of the paper, and Lancelot had tried many stratagems to get possession of it, but all in vain.
Verney
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From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many weeks, expecting the explosion which he knew must follow its discovery.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Tregarva had waited in terrible suspense for many weeks, expecting the explosion which he knew must follow its discovery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
the act of creating written works
From this reading But what had become of the 'bit of writing' which Harry Verney, by the instigation of his evil genius, had put into the squire's fly- book?
