anew
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She already knew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if you're thinking you'll collect on the Council's sight bills, dear heart, you'd best think again.
BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
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the supreme effort one can make
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billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
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botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
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Briggs
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was doubtless too proud to own it straight out, but he needn't trouble.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
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Council'snounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
possessive form of “council” — a body serving in an administrative capacity
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dearly loved
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without doubt; certainly
From this reading He was doubtless too proud to own it straight out, but he needn't trouble.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hugh Winston, her lover in times past and still the only friend she had worth the bother, was down to his last farthing.
farthingnounUS /ˈfɑːrðɪŋ/
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hugh Winston, her lover in times past and still the only friend she had worth the bother, was down to his last farthing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was doubtless too proud to own it straight out, but he needn't trouble.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh Winston, her lover in times past and still the only friend she had worth the bother, was down to his last farthing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hugh Winston, her lover in times past and still the only friend she had worth the bother, was down to his last farthing.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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Hugh
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on condition that; in the event that
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh Winston, her lover in times past and still the only friend she had worth the bother, was down to his last farthing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was doubtless too proud to own it straight out, but he needn't trouble.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She already knew.
immediately past
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having or showing profound knowledge
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(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
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a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
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an artist of consummate skill
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needn't
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obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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and nothing more
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was doubtless too proud to own it straight out, but he needn't trouble.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was doubtless too proud to own it straight out, but he needn't trouble.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Hugh Winston, her lover in times past and still the only friend she had worth the bother, was down to his last farthing.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was doubtless too proud to own it straight out, but he needn't trouble.
not move; be in a resting position
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scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
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an educational institution
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She already knew.
shiftyadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪfti/
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
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an instance of visual perception
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stallingnounUS /ˈstɔːlɪŋ/
a tactic used to mislead or delay
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not in physical motion
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successive (without a break)
From this reading He was doubtless too proud to own it straight out, but he needn't trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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judge or regard; look upon; judge
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the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
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a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Hugh Winston, her lover in times past and still the only friend she had worth the bother, was down to his last farthing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was doubtless too proud to own it straight out, but he needn't trouble.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was doubtless too proud to own it straight out, but he needn't trouble.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
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a source of difficulty
From this reading He was doubtless too proud to own it straight out, but he needn't trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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Winston
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an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Hugh Winston, her lover in times past and still the only friend she had worth the bother, was down to his last farthing.
you'd
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you'll
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you're
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