used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
Aaron'snounUS /ˈerənz/
possessive form of “aaron” — United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
(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 Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
clandestinely
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From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
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From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
a young female
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
Rachel'snounUS /ˈreɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
reprieved
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From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
not in physical motion
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
up to a particular time
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aaron's anxiety was dispelled; easier in his mind respecting Rachel's health, he felt like a man reprieved.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A few days were still left for reflection, and he went forth to his public duties with a sense of great relief.
at the time that
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With Ruth's letter in her pocket, which had been delivered almost clandestinely at the house, and which she was enjoined to read when she was alone, she was compelled to bridle her impatience.
which person or people
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Roberts' hearty and confident tone carried conviction with it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Rose, meanwhile, was busy for some time attending to Rachel, who wished the young girl to remain with her till she was asleep.
