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From this reading "Dick will not yield," she said to herself over and over again.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading "He has fought for his country, and no man who has laid down his life upon his country's altar could ever betray her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JEANNE MEETS FRIENDS And so, fearful of exciting her brother, Jeanne refrained from visiting his chamber.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading "He has fought for his country, and no man who has laid down his life upon his country's altar could ever betray her.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading JEANNE MEETS FRIENDS And so, fearful of exciting her brother, Jeanne refrained from visiting his chamber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her heart was heavy and she grew pale and thin.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading JEANNE MEETS FRIENDS And so, fearful of exciting her brother, Jeanne refrained from visiting his chamber.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "He has fought for his country, and no man who has laid down his life upon his country's altar could ever betray her.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "He has fought for his country, and no man who has laid down his life upon his country's altar could ever betray her.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "He has fought for his country, and no man who has laid down his life upon his country's altar could ever betray her.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Dick will not yield," she said to herself over and over again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Why do I fear?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "He has fought for his country, and no man who has laid down his life upon his country's altar could ever betray her.
at any time
From this reading "He has fought for his country, and no man who has laid down his life upon his country's altar could ever betray her.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading JEANNE MEETS FRIENDS And so, fearful of exciting her brother, Jeanne refrained from visiting his chamber.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Why do I fear?
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading JEANNE MEETS FRIENDS And so, fearful of exciting her brother, Jeanne refrained from visiting his chamber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He has fought for his country, and no man who has laid down his life upon his country's altar could ever betray her.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "He has fought for his country, and no man who has laid down his life upon his country's altar could ever betray her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JEANNE MEETS FRIENDS And so, fearful of exciting her brother, Jeanne refrained from visiting his chamber.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JEANNE MEETS FRIENDS And so, fearful of exciting her brother, Jeanne refrained from visiting his chamber.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading But her heart was heavy and she grew pale and thin.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has fought for his country, and no man who has laid down his life upon his country's altar could ever betray her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has fought for his country, and no man who has laid down his life upon his country's altar could ever betray her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But her heart was heavy and she grew pale and thin.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading But her heart was heavy and she grew pale and thin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JEANNE MEETS FRIENDS And so, fearful of exciting her brother, Jeanne refrained from visiting his chamber.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Dick will not yield," she said to herself over and over again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JEANNE MEETS FRIENDS And so, fearful of exciting her brother, Jeanne refrained from visiting his chamber.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why do I fear?
JEANNE
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From this reading JEANNE MEETS FRIENDS And so, fearful of exciting her brother, Jeanne refrained from visiting his chamber.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "He has fought for his country, and no man who has laid down his life upon his country's altar could ever betray her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "He has fought for his country, and no man who has laid down his life upon his country's altar could ever betray her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He has fought for his country, and no man who has laid down his life upon his country's altar could ever betray her.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading JEANNE MEETS FRIENDS And so, fearful of exciting her brother, Jeanne refrained from visiting his chamber.
not any; not one
From this reading "He has fought for his country, and no man who has laid down his life upon his country's altar could ever betray her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Dick will not yield," she said to herself over and over again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JEANNE MEETS FRIENDS And so, fearful of exciting her brother, Jeanne refrained from visiting his chamber.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Dick will not yield," she said to herself over and over again.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading But her heart was heavy and she grew pale and thin.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading JEANNE MEETS FRIENDS And so, fearful of exciting her brother, Jeanne refrained from visiting his chamber.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dick will not yield," she said to herself over and over again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But her heart was heavy and she grew pale and thin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JEANNE MEETS FRIENDS And so, fearful of exciting her brother, Jeanne refrained from visiting his chamber.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading But her heart was heavy and she grew pale and thin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dick will not yield," she said to herself over and over again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "He has fought for his country, and no man who has laid down his life upon his country's altar could ever betray her.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading JEANNE MEETS FRIENDS And so, fearful of exciting her brother, Jeanne refrained from visiting his chamber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But her heart was heavy and she grew pale and thin.
which person or people
From this reading "He has fought for his country, and no man who has laid down his life upon his country's altar could ever betray her.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why do I fear?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Dick will not yield," she said to herself over and over again.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading "Dick will not yield," she said to herself over and over again.
