albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
(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 She had turned all heads with her fabulous wealth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He whiled away an hour or more piecing together the broken threads of their discussion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DREAMS AND SCHEMES.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He whiled away an hour or more piecing together the broken threads of their discussion.
Baxter
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From this reading Frost had said, and in truth, that Miss Baxter was the richest prize of the season.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He whiled away an hour or more piecing together the broken threads of their discussion.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading He whiled away an hour or more piecing together the broken threads of their discussion.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading DREAMS AND SCHEMES.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading She had turned all heads with her fabulous wealth.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Frost had said, and in truth, that Miss Baxter was the richest prize of the season.
Frost's
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From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frost had said, and in truth, that Miss Baxter was the richest prize of the season.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She had turned all heads with her fabulous wealth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had turned all heads with her fabulous wealth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He whiled away an hour or more piecing together the broken threads of their discussion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
Milburn's
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From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Frost had said, and in truth, that Miss Baxter was the richest prize of the season.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He whiled away an hour or more piecing together the broken threads of their discussion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He whiled away an hour or more piecing together the broken threads of their discussion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He whiled away an hour or more piecing together the broken threads of their discussion.
piecingverbUS /ˈpiːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “piece” — to join or unite the pieces of
From this reading He whiled away an hour or more piecing together the broken threads of their discussion.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Frost had said, and in truth, that Miss Baxter was the richest prize of the season.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
refutedverbUS /rɪˈfjuːtɪd/
past form of “refute” — overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Frost had said, and in truth, that Miss Baxter was the richest prize of the season.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Frost had said, and in truth, that Miss Baxter was the richest prize of the season.
SCHEMESnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading DREAMS AND SCHEMES.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Frost had said, and in truth, that Miss Baxter was the richest prize of the season.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had turned all heads with her fabulous wealth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He whiled away an hour or more piecing together the broken threads of their discussion.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading He whiled away an hour or more piecing together the broken threads of their discussion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He whiled away an hour or more piecing together the broken threads of their discussion.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Frost had said, and in truth, that Miss Baxter was the richest prize of the season.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She had turned all heads with her fabulous wealth.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frost had said, and in truth, that Miss Baxter was the richest prize of the season.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading She had turned all heads with her fabulous wealth.
whiled
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From this reading He whiled away an hour or more piecing together the broken threads of their discussion.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had turned all heads with her fabulous wealth.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Willard Frost’s observations rang in Robert Milburn’s ear, not without effect, as he walked to his room that evening, albeit, his conscience refuted the arguments.
