used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
Archie
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From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
confined by bonds
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
evadingverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
MAIDSnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading "OH, SO MANY, MANY MAIDS!"
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
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 "OH, SO MANY, MANY MAIDS!"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
not any; not one
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "OH, SO MANY, MANY MAIDS!"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
and nothing more
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
Roseleaf
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From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "OH, SO MANY, MANY MAIDS!"
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.
a special situation
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
the act of using
From this reading Be that as it may, there was no use in evading the question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
WeilnounUS /waɪl/
French philosopher (1909-1943)
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps Weil might claim that he had no business to fall in love with one sister when his "manager" had picked out the other for this operation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He believed he was bound to do this by a solemn contract which he had no moral right to ignore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The only disagreeable thing about falling in love with Daisy was that Roseleaf felt compelled to reveal the truth to Archie Weil.
