used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hilda’s enthusiastic words and manner had not been clear to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only Osmond felt as if standing upon some unseen brink.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hilda’s enthusiastic words and manner had not been clear to him.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was beginning to find these girls very trustworthy.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Only Osmond felt as if standing upon some unseen brink.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Hilda’s enthusiastic words and manner had not been clear to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading Hilda’s enthusiastic words and manner had not been clear to him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Only Osmond felt as if standing upon some unseen brink.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He was beginning to find these girls very trustworthy.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hilda’s enthusiastic words and manner had not been clear to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was beginning to find these girls very trustworthy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Lawrence Westcot shook his head, but trusted.
Hilda's
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From this reading Hilda’s enthusiastic words and manner had not been clear to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hilda’s enthusiastic words and manner had not been clear to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lawrence Westcot shook his head, but trusted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Only Osmond felt as if standing upon some unseen brink.
ignobleadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnoʊbəl/
completely lacking nobility in character or quality or purpose
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
immediately past
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
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 Lawrence Westcot shook his head, but trusted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hilda’s enthusiastic words and manner had not been clear to him.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
the force of workers available
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
not any; not one
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hilda’s enthusiastic words and manner had not been clear to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Osmond felt as if standing upon some unseen brink.
Osmond
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From this reading Only Osmond felt as if standing upon some unseen brink.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Lawrence Westcot shook his head, but trusted.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Only Osmond felt as if standing upon some unseen brink.
having a supporting base
From this reading Only Osmond felt as if standing upon some unseen brink.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was beginning to find these girls very trustworthy.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Lawrence Westcot shook his head, but trusted.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading He was beginning to find these girls very trustworthy.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Only Osmond felt as if standing upon some unseen brink.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Only Osmond felt as if standing upon some unseen brink.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was beginning to find these girls very trustworthy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was beginning to find these girls very trustworthy.
Westcot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lawrence Westcot shook his head, but trusted.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Neither of the men could quite understand the last words that passed between the girls, but Norman understood enough to know that whatever might be their meaning no ignoble subject would be thus discussed.
