abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading In one respect we must abandon Father Marty to the judgment and censure of fathers and mothers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one respect we must abandon Father Marty to the judgment and censure of fathers and mothers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whole matter looked at from Lady Scroope's point of view was no doubt very injurious to the priest's character.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such was the philosophy, or, perhaps, it may be better said such was the humanity of Father Marty!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Such was the philosophy, or, perhaps, it may be better said such was the humanity of Father Marty!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in encouraging Mrs. O'Hara to receive this dangerous visitor he had by no means spoken without consideration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But in encouraging Mrs. O'Hara to receive this dangerous visitor he had by no means spoken without consideration.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading In one respect we must abandon Father Marty to the judgment and censure of fathers and mothers.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The whole matter looked at from Lady Scroope's point of view was no doubt very injurious to the priest's character.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading But in encouraging Mrs. O'Hara to receive this dangerous visitor he had by no means spoken without consideration.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading But in encouraging Mrs. O'Hara to receive this dangerous visitor he had by no means spoken without consideration.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The whole matter looked at from Lady Scroope's point of view was no doubt very injurious to the priest's character.
encouragingadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒɪŋ/
giving courage or confidence or hope
From this reading But in encouraging Mrs. O'Hara to receive this dangerous visitor he had by no means spoken without consideration.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER MARTY'S HOSPITALITY.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In one respect we must abandon Father Marty to the judgment and censure of fathers and mothers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The whole matter looked at from Lady Scroope's point of view was no doubt very injurious to the priest's character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But in encouraging Mrs. O'Hara to receive this dangerous visitor he had by no means spoken without consideration.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in encouraging Mrs. O'Hara to receive this dangerous visitor he had by no means spoken without consideration.
HOSPITALITYnounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading FATHER MARTY'S HOSPITALITY.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Such was the philosophy, or, perhaps, it may be better said such was the humanity of Father Marty!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in encouraging Mrs. O'Hara to receive this dangerous visitor he had by no means spoken without consideration.
injuriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʊriəs/
harmful to living things
From this reading The whole matter looked at from Lady Scroope's point of view was no doubt very injurious to the priest's character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such was the philosophy, or, perhaps, it may be better said such was the humanity of Father Marty!
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading In one respect we must abandon Father Marty to the judgment and censure of fathers and mothers.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The whole matter looked at from Lady Scroope's point of view was no doubt very injurious to the priest's character.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The whole matter looked at from Lady Scroope's point of view was no doubt very injurious to the priest's character.
Marty
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From this reading Such was the philosophy, or, perhaps, it may be better said such was the humanity of Father Marty!
MARTY'S
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From this reading FATHER MARTY'S HOSPITALITY.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The whole matter looked at from Lady Scroope's point of view was no doubt very injurious to the priest's character.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Such was the philosophy, or, perhaps, it may be better said such was the humanity of Father Marty!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But in encouraging Mrs. O'Hara to receive this dangerous visitor he had by no means spoken without consideration.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In one respect we must abandon Father Marty to the judgment and censure of fathers and mothers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But in encouraging Mrs. O'Hara to receive this dangerous visitor he had by no means spoken without consideration.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In one respect we must abandon Father Marty to the judgment and censure of fathers and mothers.
not any; not one
From this reading But in encouraging Mrs. O'Hara to receive this dangerous visitor he had by no means spoken without consideration.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading But in encouraging Mrs. O'Hara to receive this dangerous visitor he had by no means spoken without consideration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such was the philosophy, or, perhaps, it may be better said such was the humanity of Father Marty!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one respect we must abandon Father Marty to the judgment and censure of fathers and mothers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such was the philosophy, or, perhaps, it may be better said such was the humanity of Father Marty!
by chance
From this reading Such was the philosophy, or, perhaps, it may be better said such was the humanity of Father Marty!
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Such was the philosophy, or, perhaps, it may be better said such was the humanity of Father Marty!
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The whole matter looked at from Lady Scroope's point of view was no doubt very injurious to the priest's character.
priest'snounUS /priːsts/
possessive form of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The whole matter looked at from Lady Scroope's point of view was no doubt very injurious to the priest's character.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading But in encouraging Mrs. O'Hara to receive this dangerous visitor he had by no means spoken without consideration.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In one respect we must abandon Father Marty to the judgment and censure of fathers and mothers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Such was the philosophy, or, perhaps, it may be better said such was the humanity of Father Marty!
Scroope's
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From this reading The whole matter looked at from Lady Scroope's point of view was no doubt very injurious to the priest's character.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading But in encouraging Mrs. O'Hara to receive this dangerous visitor he had by no means spoken without consideration.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the philosophy, or, perhaps, it may be better said such was the humanity of Father Marty!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was the philosophy, or, perhaps, it may be better said such was the humanity of Father Marty!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in encouraging Mrs. O'Hara to receive this dangerous visitor he had by no means spoken without consideration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in encouraging Mrs. O'Hara to receive this dangerous visitor he had by no means spoken without consideration.
precisely as stated
From this reading The whole matter looked at from Lady Scroope's point of view was no doubt very injurious to the priest's character.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The whole matter looked at from Lady Scroope's point of view was no doubt very injurious to the priest's character.
someone who visits
From this reading But in encouraging Mrs. O'Hara to receive this dangerous visitor he had by no means spoken without consideration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the philosophy, or, perhaps, it may be better said such was the humanity of Father Marty!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In one respect we must abandon Father Marty to the judgment and censure of fathers and mothers.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole matter looked at from Lady Scroope's point of view was no doubt very injurious to the priest's character.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But in encouraging Mrs. O'Hara to receive this dangerous visitor he had by no means spoken without consideration.
