used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Phoebe had voiced her husband's opinion of Miss Rosser, Lawrence himself came home in time to dot the i's and cross the t's.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Phoebe had voiced her husband's opinion of Miss Rosser, Lawrence himself came home in time to dot the i's and cross the t's.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading The more forcibly he attempted to convince his sister of his desire, the more obstinately she maintained her ground.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After Phoebe had voiced her husband's opinion of Miss Rosser, Lawrence himself came home in time to dot the i's and cross the t's.
Charteris
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From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
Clynesworth
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From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading The more forcibly he attempted to convince his sister of his desire, the more obstinately she maintained her ground.
travel across or pass over
From this reading After Phoebe had voiced her husband's opinion of Miss Rosser, Lawrence himself came home in time to dot the i's and cross the t's.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The more forcibly he attempted to convince his sister of his desire, the more obstinately she maintained her ground.
dotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading After Phoebe had voiced her husband's opinion of Miss Rosser, Lawrence himself came home in time to dot the i's and cross the t's.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading His eagerness, however, stood in his way.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
an opposing military force
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading The more forcibly he attempted to convince his sister of his desire, the more obstinately she maintained her ground.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The more forcibly he attempted to convince his sister of his desire, the more obstinately she maintained her ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Phoebe had voiced her husband's opinion of Miss Rosser, Lawrence himself came home in time to dot the i's and cross the t's.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more forcibly he attempted to convince his sister of his desire, the more obstinately she maintained her ground.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The more forcibly he attempted to convince his sister of his desire, the more obstinately she maintained her ground.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After Phoebe had voiced her husband's opinion of Miss Rosser, Lawrence himself came home in time to dot the i's and cross the t's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After Phoebe had voiced her husband's opinion of Miss Rosser, Lawrence himself came home in time to dot the i's and cross the t's.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His eagerness, however, stood in his way.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading After Phoebe had voiced her husband's opinion of Miss Rosser, Lawrence himself came home in time to dot the i's and cross the t's.
i'snounUS /aɪz/
possessive form of “i” — a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)
From this reading After Phoebe had voiced her husband's opinion of Miss Rosser, Lawrence himself came home in time to dot the i's and cross the t's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eagerness, however, stood in his way.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading After Phoebe had voiced her husband's opinion of Miss Rosser, Lawrence himself came home in time to dot the i's and cross the t's.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The more forcibly he attempted to convince his sister of his desire, the more obstinately she maintained her ground.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After Phoebe had voiced her husband's opinion of Miss Rosser, Lawrence himself came home in time to dot the i's and cross the t's.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more forcibly he attempted to convince his sister of his desire, the more obstinately she maintained her ground.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
O'T
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From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading The more forcibly he attempted to convince his sister of his desire, the more obstinately she maintained her ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading After Phoebe had voiced her husband's opinion of Miss Rosser, Lawrence himself came home in time to dot the i's and cross the t's.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading After Phoebe had voiced her husband's opinion of Miss Rosser, Lawrence himself came home in time to dot the i's and cross the t's.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
Rosser
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From this reading After Phoebe had voiced her husband's opinion of Miss Rosser, Lawrence himself came home in time to dot the i's and cross the t's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The more forcibly he attempted to convince his sister of his desire, the more obstinately she maintained her ground.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The more forcibly he attempted to convince his sister of his desire, the more obstinately she maintained her ground.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading His eagerness, however, stood in his way.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
Sybil
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From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
t'snounUS /tiːz/
possessive form of “t” — a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading After Phoebe had voiced her husband's opinion of Miss Rosser, Lawrence himself came home in time to dot the i's and cross the t's.
carry out
From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After Phoebe had voiced her husband's opinion of Miss Rosser, Lawrence himself came home in time to dot the i's and cross the t's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
VictornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
voicedadjectiveUS /vɔɪst/
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading After Phoebe had voiced her husband's opinion of Miss Rosser, Lawrence himself came home in time to dot the i's and cross the t's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His eagerness, however, stood in his way.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her hand was strengthened by a visit to Charteris Street, where Victor often attracted her, although some glass beads on her jacket made the child regard her as an enemy.
WOOINGnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading THE WOOING O'T Jimmy Clynesworth now began to employ all his arts to induce Sybil to take some notice of Bridget.
