accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
anew
From this reading H. ROBINSON AGAIN.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Justin would not permit Derrice to go alone to French Cross.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any case, he would not leave his young wife to face alone this crisis in her life.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
avertverbUS /əˈvɜːrt/
prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading He relied on the presence of the large number of strangers in the town to avert observation from their movements.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In any case, he would not leave his young wife to face alone this crisis in her life.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading In any case, he would not leave his young wife to face alone this crisis in her life.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Justin would not permit Derrice to go alone to French Cross.
Derrice
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From this reading Justin would not permit Derrice to go alone to French Cross.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In any case, he would not leave his young wife to face alone this crisis in her life.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Justin would not permit Derrice to go alone to French Cross.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He relied on the presence of the large number of strangers in the town to avert observation from their movements.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Justin would not permit Derrice to go alone to French Cross.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading H. ROBINSON AGAIN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In any case, he would not leave his young wife to face alone this crisis in her life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He relied on the presence of the large number of strangers in the town to avert observation from their movements.
Justin
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From this reading Justin would not permit Derrice to go alone to French Cross.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He relied on the presence of the large number of strangers in the town to avert observation from their movements.
go away from a place
From this reading In any case, he would not leave his young wife to face alone this crisis in her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In any case, he would not leave his young wife to face alone this crisis in her life.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He relied on the presence of the large number of strangers in the town to avert observation from their movements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Justin would not permit Derrice to go alone to French Cross.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He relied on the presence of the large number of strangers in the town to avert observation from their movements.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading He relied on the presence of the large number of strangers in the town to avert observation from their movements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He relied on the presence of the large number of strangers in the town to avert observation from their movements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He relied on the presence of the large number of strangers in the town to avert observation from their movements.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Justin would not permit Derrice to go alone to French Cross.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He relied on the presence of the large number of strangers in the town to avert observation from their movements.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading He relied on the presence of the large number of strangers in the town to avert observation from their movements.
ROBINSONnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading H. ROBINSON AGAIN.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He relied on the presence of the large number of strangers in the town to avert observation from their movements.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He relied on the presence of the large number of strangers in the town to avert observation from their movements.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He relied on the presence of the large number of strangers in the town to avert observation from their movements.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In any case, he would not leave his young wife to face alone this crisis in her life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Justin would not permit Derrice to go alone to French Cross.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He relied on the presence of the large number of strangers in the town to avert observation from their movements.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
a Caucasian
From this reading Captain White had assured him that he had better allow her to do so; that to accompany her at such an unusual time would be sure to call attention to them, but Justin would not be persuaded.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In any case, he would not leave his young wife to face alone this crisis in her life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Justin would not permit Derrice to go alone to French Cross.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In any case, he would not leave his young wife to face alone this crisis in her life.
