alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The case dragged its slow length along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "INASMUCH--" Weeks lengthened into months and the days grew short.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margaret chafed at it without avail.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Margaret chafed at it without avail.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The law's procrastination is beyond the comprehension of the lay mind.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case dragged its slow length along.
Cely
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From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading Margaret chafed at it without avail.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading The law's procrastination is beyond the comprehension of the lay mind.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "INASMUCH--" Weeks lengthened into months and the days grew short.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The case dragged its slow length along.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "INASMUCH--" Weeks lengthened into months and the days grew short.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
INASMUCH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "INASMUCH--" Weeks lengthened into months and the days grew short.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "INASMUCH--" Weeks lengthened into months and the days grew short.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The law's procrastination is beyond the comprehension of the lay mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Margaret chafed at it without avail.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The case dragged its slow length along.
law'snounUS /lɔːz/
possessive form of “law” — the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading The law's procrastination is beyond the comprehension of the lay mind.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The law's procrastination is beyond the comprehension of the lay mind.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The case dragged its slow length along.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading "INASMUCH--" Weeks lengthened into months and the days grew short.
Mammynoun
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret chafed at it without avail.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The law's procrastination is beyond the comprehension of the lay mind.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "INASMUCH--" Weeks lengthened into months and the days grew short.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The law's procrastination is beyond the comprehension of the lay mind.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
prayingverbUS /ˈpreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
procrastinationnounUS /prəˌkræstəˈneɪʃən/
the act of procrastinating; putting off or delaying or defering an action to a later time
From this reading The law's procrastination is beyond the comprehension of the lay mind.
Richard
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From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "INASMUCH--" Weeks lengthened into months and the days grew short.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The case dragged its slow length along.
not in physical motion
From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "INASMUCH--" Weeks lengthened into months and the days grew short.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "INASMUCH--" Weeks lengthened into months and the days grew short.
a Caucasian
From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Margaret chafed at it without avail.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
but in spite of that
From this reading Philip was still praying for Mammy Cely and his uncle Richard, but the black woman's skin was not yet white and Uncle Richard's heart was unchanged.
