used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
anew
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
(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 In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
Annie
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/
someone who is dreaming
From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
hard-headedness
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From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
he's
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From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
how
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From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
I'm
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From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
I've
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From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
ingloriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
immediately past
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
PeckverbUS /pek/
hit lightly with a picking motion
From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
Peck'snounUS /peks/
possessive form of “peck” — (often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
Putney
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From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
express in words
From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
express in speech
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of all that Putney can say of his hard-headedness, I'm afraid that he's a good deal of a dreamer.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
syllablenounUS /ˈsɪləbəl/
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
symphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/
a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
tacitadjectiveUS /ˈtæsɪt/
implied by or inferred from actions or statements
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
usefulnessnounUS /ˈjuːsfəlnəs/
the quality of being of practical use
From this reading “I confess I've had my misgivings about Mr. Peck, and about his final usefulness in a community like this.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But the tacit drama so vividly preoccupied her with its minor questions of how to descend to this escape with dignity that still she did not speak, and he took up the word again.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Annie accompanied the doctor's words, which she took in to the last syllable, with a symphony of conjecture as to how the change in Mr. Peck's plans, if they prevailed with him, would affect her, and the doctor had not ceased to speak before she perceived that it would be deliverance perfect and complete, however inglorious.
you'll
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From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I gave way to Putney, and I hope you'll appreciate what I've done for your favourite.”
