used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
any thing at all
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Aunt Priscilla scolded her and told her of the awful fate of little girls who told lies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Uncle Jacko pursued a far gentler and more effective way.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Uncle Jacko pursued a far gentler and more effective way.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Aunt Priscilla scolded her and told her of the awful fate of little girls who told lies.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Uncle Jacko pursued a far gentler and more effective way.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Aunt Priscilla scolded her and told her of the awful fate of little girls who told lies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Priscilla scolded her and told her of the awful fate of little girls who told lies.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
Jacko
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From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
Jacko's
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From this reading Uncle Jacko's way prevailed.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Aunt Priscilla scolded her and told her of the awful fate of little girls who told lies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Aunt Priscilla scolded her and told her of the awful fate of little girls who told lies.
held dear
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
Margot
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From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Uncle Jacko pursued a far gentler and more effective way.
much-detested
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From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Priscilla scolded her and told her of the awful fate of little girls who told lies.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Uncle Jacko's way prevailed.
Priscilla
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From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Uncle Jacko pursued a far gentler and more effective way.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading Aunt Priscilla scolded her and told her of the awful fate of little girls who told lies.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THUNDER STORM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THUNDER STORM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Aunt Priscilla scolded her and told her of the awful fate of little girls who told lies.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Uncle Jacko pursued a far gentler and more effective way.
which person or people
From this reading Aunt Priscilla scolded her and told her of the awful fate of little girls who told lies.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Margot had been brought up by severe and much-detested Aunt Priscilla, and by that dearly loved and holy man, Uncle Jacko, to dread a lie beyond anything in the world.
