used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They eventually sold Logan Park, which they had purchased about ten years previously, and passed out of the ken of the lives that were so nearly linked with theirs.
not being in a specified place
From this reading Life renewed its wonted routine at Marden except that Christopher was often absent for weeks together.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Matters were made as easy for Patricia as the united efforts of those who loved her could compass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Life renewed its wonted routine at Marden except that Christopher was often absent for weeks together.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
ChristophernounUS /ˈkrɪstəfər/
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading Life renewed its wonted routine at Marden except that Christopher was often absent for weeks together.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading Matters were made as easy for Patricia as the united efforts of those who loved her could compass.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Matters were made as easy for Patricia as the united efforts of those who loved her could compass.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Matters were made as easy for Patricia as the united efforts of those who loved her could compass.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Matters were made as easy for Patricia as the united efforts of those who loved her could compass.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They eventually sold Logan Park, which they had purchased about ten years previously, and passed out of the ken of the lives that were so nearly linked with theirs.
apart from; not including
From this reading Life renewed its wonted routine at Marden except that Christopher was often absent for weeks together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Matters were made as easy for Patricia as the united efforts of those who loved her could compass.
set up or found
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
Geoffry
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From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
Geoffry's
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From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Matters were made as easy for Patricia as the united efforts of those who loved her could compass.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Life renewed its wonted routine at Marden except that Christopher was often absent for weeks together.
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading They eventually sold Logan Park, which they had purchased about ten years previously, and passed out of the ken of the lives that were so nearly linked with theirs.
Leverson
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From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life renewed its wonted routine at Marden except that Christopher was often absent for weeks together.
held up in the air
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading They eventually sold Logan Park, which they had purchased about ten years previously, and passed out of the ken of the lives that were so nearly linked with theirs.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They eventually sold Logan Park, which they had purchased about ten years previously, and passed out of the ken of the lives that were so nearly linked with theirs.
LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading They eventually sold Logan Park, which they had purchased about ten years previously, and passed out of the ken of the lives that were so nearly linked with theirs.
held dear
From this reading Matters were made as easy for Patricia as the united efforts of those who loved her could compass.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Matters were made as easy for Patricia as the united efforts of those who loved her could compass.
Marden
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From this reading Life renewed its wonted routine at Marden except that Christopher was often absent for weeks together.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Matters were made as easy for Patricia as the united efforts of those who loved her could compass.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They eventually sold Logan Park, which they had purchased about ten years previously, and passed out of the ken of the lives that were so nearly linked with theirs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Matters were made as easy for Patricia as the united efforts of those who loved her could compass.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Life renewed its wonted routine at Marden except that Christopher was often absent for weeks together.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
onusnounUS /ˈoʊnəs/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They eventually sold Logan Park, which they had purchased about ten years previously, and passed out of the ken of the lives that were so nearly linked with theirs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading They eventually sold Logan Park, which they had purchased about ten years previously, and passed out of the ken of the lives that were so nearly linked with theirs.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They eventually sold Logan Park, which they had purchased about ten years previously, and passed out of the ken of the lives that were so nearly linked with theirs.
Patricia
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From this reading Matters were made as easy for Patricia as the united efforts of those who loved her could compass.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading They eventually sold Logan Park, which they had purchased about ten years previously, and passed out of the ken of the lives that were so nearly linked with theirs.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading They eventually sold Logan Park, which they had purchased about ten years previously, and passed out of the ken of the lives that were so nearly linked with theirs.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Life renewed its wonted routine at Marden except that Christopher was often absent for weeks together.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Life renewed its wonted routine at Marden except that Christopher was often absent for weeks together.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They eventually sold Logan Park, which they had purchased about ten years previously, and passed out of the ken of the lives that were so nearly linked with theirs.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading They eventually sold Logan Park, which they had purchased about ten years previously, and passed out of the ken of the lives that were so nearly linked with theirs.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading They eventually sold Logan Park, which they had purchased about ten years previously, and passed out of the ken of the lives that were so nearly linked with theirs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matters were made as easy for Patricia as the united efforts of those who loved her could compass.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading They eventually sold Logan Park, which they had purchased about ten years previously, and passed out of the ken of the lives that were so nearly linked with theirs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Matters were made as easy for Patricia as the united efforts of those who loved her could compass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Life renewed its wonted routine at Marden except that Christopher was often absent for weeks together.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Matters were made as easy for Patricia as the united efforts of those who loved her could compass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Life renewed its wonted routine at Marden except that Christopher was often absent for weeks together.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Life renewed its wonted routine at Marden except that Christopher was often absent for weeks together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Matters were made as easy for Patricia as the united efforts of those who loved her could compass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Geoffry, in his gratitude for her decisive action, which lifted the onus of a broken engagement from his shoulders, found a substantial ground for his belief that they had sacrificed themselves on the altar of duty.
which person or people
From this reading Matters were made as easy for Patricia as the united efforts of those who loved her could compass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Life renewed its wonted routine at Marden except that Christopher was often absent for weeks together.
a late time of life
From this reading They eventually sold Logan Park, which they had purchased about ten years previously, and passed out of the ken of the lives that were so nearly linked with theirs.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading Mrs. Leverson sighed profoundly with unconscious satisfaction over the highly heroic behaviour of them both and yielded easily to Geoffry's desire to travel.
