used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At least an armistice had been tacitly declared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COST MARK OF JOY Peace had been restored between Dorothy and her father.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading At least an armistice had been tacitly declared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least an armistice had been tacitly declared.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
for the reason that
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE COST MARK OF JOY Peace had been restored between Dorothy and her father.
belligerentadjectiveUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE COST MARK OF JOY Peace had been restored between Dorothy and her father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading The strangest part of their relation was the failure of each to comprehend and fully to realize the full strength of the other's purpose.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading THE COST MARK OF JOY Peace had been restored between Dorothy and her father.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading At least an armistice had been tacitly declared.
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
characterized by great determination
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
Dorothy
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From this reading THE COST MARK OF JOY Peace had been restored between Dorothy and her father.
Dorothy's
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From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The strangest part of their relation was the failure of each to comprehend and fully to realize the full strength of the other's purpose.
an act that fails
From this reading The strangest part of their relation was the failure of each to comprehend and fully to realize the full strength of the other's purpose.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE COST MARK OF JOY Peace had been restored between Dorothy and her father.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were ready for war at a moment's notice.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The strangest part of their relation was the failure of each to comprehend and fully to realize the full strength of the other's purpose.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The strangest part of their relation was the failure of each to comprehend and fully to realize the full strength of the other's purpose.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE COST MARK OF JOY Peace had been restored between Dorothy and her father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COST MARK OF JOY Peace had been restored between Dorothy and her father.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE COST MARK OF JOY Peace had been restored between Dorothy and her father.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least an armistice had been tacitly declared.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading THE COST MARK OF JOY Peace had been restored between Dorothy and her father.
take in marriage
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading They were ready for war at a moment's notice.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading They were ready for war at a moment's notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COST MARK OF JOY Peace had been restored between Dorothy and her father.
other's
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From this reading The strangest part of their relation was the failure of each to comprehend and fully to realize the full strength of the other's purpose.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The strangest part of their relation was the failure of each to comprehend and fully to realize the full strength of the other's purpose.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE COST MARK OF JOY Peace had been restored between Dorothy and her father.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The strangest part of their relation was the failure of each to comprehend and fully to realize the full strength of the other's purpose.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They were ready for war at a moment's notice.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading The strangest part of their relation was the failure of each to comprehend and fully to realize the full strength of the other's purpose.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading The strangest part of their relation was the failure of each to comprehend and fully to realize the full strength of the other's purpose.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading THE COST MARK OF JOY Peace had been restored between Dorothy and her father.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
term of address for a man
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strangest part of their relation was the failure of each to comprehend and fully to realize the full strength of the other's purpose.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The strangest part of their relation was the failure of each to comprehend and fully to realize the full strength of the other's purpose.
tacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading At least an armistice had been tacitly declared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COST MARK OF JOY Peace had been restored between Dorothy and her father.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The strangest part of their relation was the failure of each to comprehend and fully to realize the full strength of the other's purpose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were ready for war at a moment's notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They were ready for war at a moment's notice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strangest part of their relation was the failure of each to comprehend and fully to realize the full strength of the other's purpose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were ready for war at a moment's notice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, owing to Dorothy's knowledge of her father's intention that she should marry Lord Stanley, and because of Sir George's feeling that Dorothy had determined to do nothing of the sort, the belligerent powers maintained a defensive attitude which rendered an absolute reconciliation impossible.
