used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, be that as it might, it was her duty as a wife and mother to remain where she was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, be that as it might, it was her duty as a wife and mother to remain where she was.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
Bessy
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From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She would dispute the ground inch by inch.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading She would dispute the ground inch by inch.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading However, be that as it might, it was her duty as a wife and mother to remain where she was.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading She would dispute the ground inch by inch.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, be that as it might, it was her duty as a wife and mother to remain where she was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading She would dispute the ground inch by inch.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
JerichonounUS /ˈdʒerɪkoʊ/
a village in Palestine near the north end of the Dead Sea; in the Old Testament it was the first place taken by the Israelites under Joshua as they entered the Promised Land
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading However, be that as it might, it was her duty as a wife and mother to remain where she was.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading However, be that as it might, it was her duty as a wife and mother to remain where she was.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
and nothing more
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
on the contrary
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading However, be that as it might, it was her duty as a wife and mother to remain where she was.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
in a strange manner
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
the act of testing something
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
in or at the place that
From this reading However, be that as it might, it was her duty as a wife and mother to remain where she was.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading However, be that as it might, it was her duty as a wife and mother to remain where she was.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On her final interview with Basil—she would rather not see Bessy, she wished to be spared the trial—she declared that, albeit Mr. Jericho was strangely wayward, it was but a passing whim.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading And Basil, having taken his measures that, at the worst, his mother and sisters might be protected, bade them a gay farewell; for he felt that the separation would be only for a short time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though Mrs. Jericho had failed in her hopes of sympathetic assistance from the friends she had summoned about her, she would not quit the field.
