used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading James admitted that Annie Lipton might have been the straw which turned the balance.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I knew the child could never hold out, and it was Annie Lipton," he said.
Annie
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From this reading "I knew the child could never hold out, and it was Annie Lipton," he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading James admitted that Annie Lipton might have been the straw which turned the balance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Clemency was as loving as she had ever been.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I knew the child could never hold out, and it was Annie Lipton," he said.
ClemencynounUS /ˈklemənsi/
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading Clemency was as loving as she had ever been.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Gordon congratulated James upon the reconciliation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I knew the child could never hold out, and it was Annie Lipton," he said.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
at any time
From this reading Clemency was as loving as she had ever been.
Gordon
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From this reading Gordon congratulated James upon the reconciliation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Clemency was as loving as she had ever been.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading James admitted that Annie Lipton might have been the straw which turned the balance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I knew the child could never hold out, and it was Annie Lipton," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I knew the child could never hold out, and it was Annie Lipton," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew the child could never hold out, and it was Annie Lipton," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I knew the child could never hold out, and it was Annie Lipton," he said.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
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 "I knew the child could never hold out, and it was Annie Lipton," he said.
Lipton
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From this reading "I knew the child could never hold out, and it was Annie Lipton," he said.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Clemency was as loving as she had ever been.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading James admitted that Annie Lipton might have been the straw which turned the balance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I knew the child could never hold out, and it was Annie Lipton," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I knew the child could never hold out, and it was Annie Lipton," he said.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading Gordon congratulated James upon the reconciliation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I knew the child could never hold out, and it was Annie Lipton," he said.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clemency was as loving as she had ever been.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading James admitted that Annie Lipton might have been the straw which turned the balance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading James admitted that Annie Lipton might have been the straw which turned the balance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading James admitted that Annie Lipton might have been the straw which turned the balance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Gordon congratulated James upon the reconciliation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clemency was as loving as she had ever been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After this James encountered a strange state of things: the semblance of happiness, which almost deceived him as to its reality.
