used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is always very unlucky to neglect a dream."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this juncture Eva de Braose presented herself.
barefacedadjective
with no effort to conceal
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
Braose
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From this reading At this juncture Eva de Braose presented herself.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At this juncture Eva de Braose presented herself.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading So much so, that Marjory's response was-- "Doubtless it was so, Magot.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It is always very unlucky to neglect a dream."
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
one or the other of two
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
Eva
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From this reading At this juncture Eva de Braose presented herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At this juncture Eva de Braose presented herself.
idolatrynounUS /aɪˈdɑːlətri/
the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is always very unlucky to neglect a dream."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading At this juncture Eva de Braose presented herself.
occurring by chance
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
Magot
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From this reading So much so, that Marjory's response was-- "Doubtless it was so, Magot.
Margaret
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From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
Marjory
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From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
Marjory's
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From this reading So much so, that Marjory's response was-- "Doubtless it was so, Magot.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading To their minds the mixture was perfectly natural.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading To their minds the mixture was perfectly natural.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much so, that Marjory's response was-- "Doubtless it was so, Magot.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading To their minds the mixture was perfectly natural.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading It is always very unlucky to neglect a dream."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading To their minds the mixture was perfectly natural.
by chance
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading So much so, that Marjory's response was-- "Doubtless it was so, Magot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much so, that Marjory's response was-- "Doubtless it was so, Magot.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To their minds the mixture was perfectly natural.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To their minds the mixture was perfectly natural.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading It is always very unlucky to neglect a dream."
precisely as stated
From this reading It did not strike either Marjory or Margaret, as perhaps it may the reader, that this speech presented a very curious medley of devotion, thankfulness, barefaced idolatry, and belief in dreams and lucky moments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To their minds the mixture was perfectly natural.
