used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he came near to the cottage the door was opened and Kate O'Hara rushed out to meet him.
move towards
From this reading Sharp eyes had watched for the young lord's approach.
ARDKILL
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From this reading AT ARDKILL.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She was in his arms and he could not but press her close to his bosom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he came near to the cottage the door was opened and Kate O'Hara rushed out to meet him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT ARDKILL.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She was in his arms and he could not but press her close to his bosom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came near to the cottage the door was opened and Kate O'Hara rushed out to meet him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She was in his arms and he could not but press her close to his bosom.
a small house with a single story
From this reading As he came near to the cottage the door was opened and Kate O'Hara rushed out to meet him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he came near to the cottage the door was opened and Kate O'Hara rushed out to meet him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sharp eyes had watched for the young lord's approach.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sharp eyes had watched for the young lord's approach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sharp eyes had watched for the young lord's approach.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he came near to the cottage the door was opened and Kate O'Hara rushed out to meet him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he came near to the cottage the door was opened and Kate O'Hara rushed out to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in his arms and he could not but press her close to his bosom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
Kate
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From this reading As he came near to the cottage the door was opened and Kate O'Hara rushed out to meet him.
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Sharp eyes had watched for the young lord's approach.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
engage in
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
come together
From this reading As he came near to the cottage the door was opened and Kate O'Hara rushed out to meet him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading As he came near to the cottage the door was opened and Kate O'Hara rushed out to meet him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading As he came near to the cottage the door was opened and Kate O'Hara rushed out to meet him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As he came near to the cottage the door was opened and Kate O'Hara rushed out to meet him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he came near to the cottage the door was opened and Kate O'Hara rushed out to meet him.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading She was in his arms and he could not but press her close to his bosom.
reasonings
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From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
done under pressure
From this reading As he came near to the cottage the door was opened and Kate O'Hara rushed out to meet him.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Sharp eyes had watched for the young lord's approach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in his arms and he could not but press her close to his bosom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sharp eyes had watched for the young lord's approach.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he came near to the cottage the door was opened and Kate O'Hara rushed out to meet him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Though his mind was turned against her,--was turned against her as hard and fast as all his false reasonings had been able to make it,--he could not but accord to her the reception of a lover.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he came near to the cottage the door was opened and Kate O'Hara rushed out to meet him.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Sharp eyes had watched for the young lord's approach.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sharp eyes had watched for the young lord's approach.
