used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each admired and sought to win the affections of a widow of uncertain years, who lived in Fardale village.
regarded with admiration
From this reading Each admired and sought to win the affections of a widow of uncertain years, who lived in Fardale village.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Each admired and sought to win the affections of a widow of uncertain years, who lived in Fardale village.
(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 Their jealousy often caused them to completely forget their dignity, and they did things that made them utterly ridiculous in the eyes of all beholders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Professor Jenks and Professor Scotch were rivals.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
beholders
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From this reading Their jealousy often caused them to completely forget their dignity, and they did things that made them utterly ridiculous in the eyes of all beholders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Their jealousy often caused them to completely forget their dignity, and they did things that made them utterly ridiculous in the eyes of all beholders.
Cobb
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From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Their jealousy often caused them to completely forget their dignity, and they did things that made them utterly ridiculous in the eyes of all beholders.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Their jealousy often caused them to completely forget their dignity, and they did things that made them utterly ridiculous in the eyes of all beholders.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Their jealousy often caused them to completely forget their dignity, and they did things that made them utterly ridiculous in the eyes of all beholders.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each admired and sought to win the affections of a widow of uncertain years, who lived in Fardale village.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their jealousy often caused them to completely forget their dignity, and they did things that made them utterly ridiculous in the eyes of all beholders.
Fardale
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From this reading Each admired and sought to win the affections of a widow of uncertain years, who lived in Fardale village.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Their jealousy often caused them to completely forget their dignity, and they did things that made them utterly ridiculous in the eyes of all beholders.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
Gunn's
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From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each admired and sought to win the affections of a widow of uncertain years, who lived in Fardale village.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Their jealousy often caused them to completely forget their dignity, and they did things that made them utterly ridiculous in the eyes of all beholders.
Jenks
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From this reading Professor Jenks and Professor Scotch were rivals.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Each admired and sought to win the affections of a widow of uncertain years, who lived in Fardale village.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Their jealousy often caused them to completely forget their dignity, and they did things that made them utterly ridiculous in the eyes of all beholders.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each admired and sought to win the affections of a widow of uncertain years, who lived in Fardale village.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Their jealousy often caused them to completely forget their dignity, and they did things that made them utterly ridiculous in the eyes of all beholders.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Jenks and Professor Scotch were rivals.
PROFESSORSnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE RIVAL PROFESSORS.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Their jealousy often caused them to completely forget their dignity, and they did things that made them utterly ridiculous in the eyes of all beholders.
RIVALverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading THE RIVAL PROFESSORS.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Professor Jenks and Professor Scotch were rivals.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Professor Jenks and Professor Scotch were rivals.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
that is looked for
From this reading Each admired and sought to win the affections of a widow of uncertain years, who lived in Fardale village.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their jealousy often caused them to completely forget their dignity, and they did things that made them utterly ridiculous in the eyes of all beholders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVAL PROFESSORS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their jealousy often caused them to completely forget their dignity, and they did things that made them utterly ridiculous in the eyes of all beholders.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their jealousy often caused them to completely forget their dignity, and they did things that made them utterly ridiculous in the eyes of all beholders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Their jealousy often caused them to completely forget their dignity, and they did things that made them utterly ridiculous in the eyes of all beholders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each admired and sought to win the affections of a widow of uncertain years, who lived in Fardale village.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Each admired and sought to win the affections of a widow of uncertain years, who lived in Fardale village.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Their jealousy often caused them to completely forget their dignity, and they did things that made them utterly ridiculous in the eyes of all beholders.
precisely as stated
From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Each admired and sought to win the affections of a widow of uncertain years, who lived in Fardale village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Professor Jenks and Professor Scotch were rivals.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For some years Professor Gunn's two assistants had been very friendly, but Nancy Cobb, the widow spoken of, was the rock on which they split.
which person or people
From this reading Each admired and sought to win the affections of a widow of uncertain years, who lived in Fardale village.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Each admired and sought to win the affections of a widow of uncertain years, who lived in Fardale village.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Each admired and sought to win the affections of a widow of uncertain years, who lived in Fardale village.
a late time of life
From this reading Each admired and sought to win the affections of a widow of uncertain years, who lived in Fardale village.
