used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now the rector's eyes were open they saw matters in a very clear light; and his soul was filled with shame.
in the past
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was not prepared to meet with two firm opponents in her husband and Margaret.
rid of obstructions
From this reading But now the rector's eyes were open they saw matters in a very clear light; and his soul was filled with shame.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But now the rector's eyes were open they saw matters in a very clear light; and his soul was filled with shame.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But now the rector's eyes were open they saw matters in a very clear light; and his soul was filled with shame.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But she was not prepared to meet with two firm opponents in her husband and Margaret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading WHO WILL GIVE WAY?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she was not prepared to meet with two firm opponents in her husband and Margaret.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But now the rector's eyes were open they saw matters in a very clear light; and his soul was filled with shame.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But she was not prepared to meet with two firm opponents in her husband and Margaret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But she was not prepared to meet with two firm opponents in her husband and Margaret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
immediately past
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
Laura
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From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But now the rector's eyes were open they saw matters in a very clear light; and his soul was filled with shame.
Margaret
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From this reading But she was not prepared to meet with two firm opponents in her husband and Margaret.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But now the rector's eyes were open they saw matters in a very clear light; and his soul was filled with shame.
come together
From this reading But she was not prepared to meet with two firm opponents in her husband and Margaret.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she was not prepared to meet with two firm opponents in her husband and Margaret.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now the rector's eyes were open they saw matters in a very clear light; and his soul was filled with shame.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But now the rector's eyes were open they saw matters in a very clear light; and his soul was filled with shame.
opponentsnounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading But she was not prepared to meet with two firm opponents in her husband and Margaret.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
Phyllis's
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From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
rector's
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From this reading But now the rector's eyes were open they saw matters in a very clear light; and his soul was filled with shame.
cut with a saw
From this reading But now the rector's eyes were open they saw matters in a very clear light; and his soul was filled with shame.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading But now the rector's eyes were open they saw matters in a very clear light; and his soul was filled with shame.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But now the rector's eyes were open they saw matters in a very clear light; and his soul was filled with shame.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now the rector's eyes were open they saw matters in a very clear light; and his soul was filled with shame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she was not prepared to meet with two firm opponents in her husband and Margaret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But she was not prepared to meet with two firm opponents in her husband and Margaret.
unworldliness
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From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
precisely as stated
From this reading But now the rector's eyes were open they saw matters in a very clear light; and his soul was filled with shame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WHO WILL GIVE WAY?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now the rector's eyes were open they saw matters in a very clear light; and his soul was filled with shame.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
which person or people
From this reading WHO WILL GIVE WAY?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WHO WILL GIVE WAY?
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she was not prepared to meet with two firm opponents in her husband and Margaret.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her plans had been based on the assumption that these two, Philip's mother and Phyllis's father, in their complete unworldliness and contempt for money, would be on her side; and Sidney would be left practically alone.
a late time of life
From this reading The conflict which Laura Martin had foreseen years ago was at last begun between herself and Sidney, and she was prepared for it.
