used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even a pedlar might have a wife at home, sir.
the state of being absent
From this reading A foolish, fond creature, shedding tears of anxiety for him in his absence.’
(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 A foolish, fond creature, shedding tears of anxiety for him in his absence.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The side-thrust did not seem to scathe Geoffrey’s conscience as it should have done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even a pedlar might have a wife at home, sir.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading ‘DODO’S DESPAIR’ ‘My sympathy, I believe, was rightly bestowed,’ said Marjorie frigidly.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading ‘DODO’S DESPAIR’ ‘My sympathy, I believe, was rightly bestowed,’ said Marjorie frigidly.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The side-thrust did not seem to scathe Geoffrey’s conscience as it should have done.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A foolish, fond creature, shedding tears of anxiety for him in his absence.’
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading ‘DODO’S DESPAIR’ ‘My sympathy, I believe, was rightly bestowed,’ said Marjorie frigidly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The side-thrust did not seem to scathe Geoffrey’s conscience as it should have done.
DODO'SnounUS /ˈdoʊdoʊz/
possessive form of “dodo” — someone whose style is out of fashion
From this reading ‘DODO’S DESPAIR’ ‘My sympathy, I believe, was rightly bestowed,’ said Marjorie frigidly.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The side-thrust did not seem to scathe Geoffrey’s conscience as it should have done.
divisible by two
From this reading Even a pedlar might have a wife at home, sir.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading A foolish, fond creature, shedding tears of anxiety for him in his absence.’
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading A foolish, fond creature, shedding tears of anxiety for him in his absence.’
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
frigidlyadverb
without warmth or enthusiasm
From this reading ‘DODO’S DESPAIR’ ‘My sympathy, I believe, was rightly bestowed,’ said Marjorie frigidly.
Geoffrey's
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From this reading The side-thrust did not seem to scathe Geoffrey’s conscience as it should have done.
Gros
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From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even a pedlar might have a wife at home, sir.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A foolish, fond creature, shedding tears of anxiety for him in his absence.’
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Even a pedlar might have a wife at home, sir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘DODO’S DESPAIR’ ‘My sympathy, I believe, was rightly bestowed,’ said Marjorie frigidly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A foolish, fond creature, shedding tears of anxiety for him in his absence.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The side-thrust did not seem to scathe Geoffrey’s conscience as it should have done.
Marjorie
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From this reading ‘DODO’S DESPAIR’ ‘My sympathy, I believe, was rightly bestowed,’ said Marjorie frigidly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Even a pedlar might have a wife at home, sir.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘DODO’S DESPAIR’ ‘My sympathy, I believe, was rightly bestowed,’ said Marjorie frigidly.
Nez
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From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A foolish, fond creature, shedding tears of anxiety for him in his absence.’
pedlarnoun
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading ‘DODO’S DESPAIR’ ‘My sympathy, I believe, was rightly bestowed,’ said Marjorie frigidly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘DODO’S DESPAIR’ ‘My sympathy, I believe, was rightly bestowed,’ said Marjorie frigidly.
scathenoun
the act of damaging something or someone
From this reading The side-thrust did not seem to scathe Geoffrey’s conscience as it should have done.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The side-thrust did not seem to scathe Geoffrey’s conscience as it should have done.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading A foolish, fond creature, shedding tears of anxiety for him in his absence.’
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The side-thrust did not seem to scathe Geoffrey’s conscience as it should have done.
side-thrust
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From this reading The side-thrust did not seem to scathe Geoffrey’s conscience as it should have done.
term of address for a man
From this reading Even a pedlar might have a wife at home, sir.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading ‘DODO’S DESPAIR’ ‘My sympathy, I believe, was rightly bestowed,’ said Marjorie frigidly.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading A foolish, fond creature, shedding tears of anxiety for him in his absence.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
migratory
From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘DODO’S DESPAIR’ ‘My sympathy, I believe, was rightly bestowed,’ said Marjorie frigidly.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Even a pedlar might have a wife at home, sir.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I would not see the poorest wandering pedlar start for the Gros Nez cliffs without helping him to the extent I helped you.
