used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
a cherished desire
From this reading She was poor, but she hated to work; she had no regard for his money; she did not share his ambition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
banefuladjective
exceedingly harmful
From this reading Put to the test of religion, or even of respectability, this intimacy was baneful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A wild young man had broken his honor for the companionship of a poor, errant girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was poor, but she hated to work; she had no regard for his money; she did not share his ambition.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading A wild young man had broken his honor for the companionship of a poor, errant girl.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading CONSCIENCE.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was poor, but she hated to work; she had no regard for his money; she did not share his ambition.
errantadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading A wild young man had broken his honor for the companionship of a poor, errant girl.
divisible by two
From this reading Put to the test of religion, or even of respectability, this intimacy was baneful.
FlarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A wild young man had broken his honor for the companionship of a poor, errant girl.
a young female
From this reading A wild young man had broken his honor for the companionship of a poor, errant girl.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A wild young man had broken his honor for the companionship of a poor, errant girl.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She was poor, but she hated to work; she had no regard for his money; she did not share his ambition.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A wild young man had broken his honor for the companionship of a poor, errant girl.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading A wild young man had broken his honor for the companionship of a poor, errant girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Put to the test of religion, or even of respectability, this intimacy was baneful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A wild young man had broken his honor for the companionship of a poor, errant girl.
maturedadjectiveUS /məˈtjʊrd/
fully ripe; at the height of bloom
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading She was poor, but she hated to work; she had no regard for his money; she did not share his ambition.
not any; not one
From this reading She was poor, but she hated to work; she had no regard for his money; she did not share his ambition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/
plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A wild young man had broken his honor for the companionship of a poor, errant girl.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Put to the test of religion, or even of respectability, this intimacy was baneful.
Ralph
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From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading She was poor, but she hated to work; she had no regard for his money; she did not share his ambition.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Put to the test of religion, or even of respectability, this intimacy was baneful.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading Put to the test of religion, or even of respectability, this intimacy was baneful.
have in common
From this reading She was poor, but she hated to work; she had no regard for his money; she did not share his ambition.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was poor, but she hated to work; she had no regard for his money; she did not share his ambition.
Suzette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Put to the test of religion, or even of respectability, this intimacy was baneful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Put to the test of religion, or even of respectability, this intimacy was baneful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Put to the test of religion, or even of respectability, this intimacy was baneful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Lest it has not been made clear in these paragraphs whether Suzette was a good or a wicked being, we may give the matured and recent judgment of Ralph Flare himself.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A wild young man had broken his honor for the companionship of a poor, errant girl.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was poor, but she hated to work; she had no regard for his money; she did not share his ambition.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A wild young man had broken his honor for the companionship of a poor, errant girl.
