used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AFTERGLOW Anthony vetoed absolutely the idea of a marriage before Justin's fate should be finally decided.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE AFTERGLOW Anthony vetoed absolutely the idea of a marriage before Justin's fate should be finally decided.
AFTERGLOWnounUS /ˈæftərɡloʊ/
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
From this reading THE AFTERGLOW Anthony vetoed absolutely the idea of a marriage before Justin's fate should be finally decided.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And he would be right.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading THE AFTERGLOW Anthony vetoed absolutely the idea of a marriage before Justin's fate should be finally decided.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE AFTERGLOW Anthony vetoed absolutely the idea of a marriage before Justin's fate should be finally decided.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE AFTERGLOW Anthony vetoed absolutely the idea of a marriage before Justin's fate should be finally decided.
Bettina
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From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
Betty
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From this reading A chronic invalid should not marry, Betty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading A chronic invalid should not marry, Betty.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
recognizable; marked
From this reading THE AFTERGLOW Anthony vetoed absolutely the idea of a marriage before Justin's fate should be finally decided.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE AFTERGLOW Anthony vetoed absolutely the idea of a marriage before Justin's fate should be finally decided.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE AFTERGLOW Anthony vetoed absolutely the idea of a marriage before Justin's fate should be finally decided.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE AFTERGLOW Anthony vetoed absolutely the idea of a marriage before Justin's fate should be finally decided.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading A chronic invalid should not marry, Betty.
Justin's
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From this reading THE AFTERGLOW Anthony vetoed absolutely the idea of a marriage before Justin's fate should be finally decided.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know that he would say that, Anthony."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE AFTERGLOW Anthony vetoed absolutely the idea of a marriage before Justin's fate should be finally decided.
take in marriage
From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AFTERGLOW Anthony vetoed absolutely the idea of a marriage before Justin's fate should be finally decided.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "And he would be right.
express in words
From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE AFTERGLOW Anthony vetoed absolutely the idea of a marriage before Justin's fate should be finally decided.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFTERGLOW Anthony vetoed absolutely the idea of a marriage before Justin's fate should be finally decided.
a shaky motion
From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
vetoedverbUS /ˈviːtoʊd/
past form of “veto” — vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
From this reading THE AFTERGLOW Anthony vetoed absolutely the idea of a marriage before Justin's fate should be finally decided.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But if he knows," Bettina urged with trembling lips, "if he knows that he may be--crippled--he will say that I shall not marry him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You know that he would say that, Anthony."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know that he would say that, Anthony."
