used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
(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 HOW JIM RETURNED HOME, ALL BUT ONE LEG, AND LIZARANN CALLED ON HIM.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW JIM RETURNED HOME, ALL BUT ONE LEG, AND LIZARANN CALLED ON HIM.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading HAD THE DEVIL GOT UNCLE BOB?
BRIDGETTICKS
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From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOW JIM RETURNED HOME, ALL BUT ONE LEG, AND LIZARANN CALLED ON HIM.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HOW JIM RETURNED HOME, ALL BUT ONE LEG, AND LIZARANN CALLED ON HIM.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
designationnounUS /ˌdezəɡˈneɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading No undercurrent of despair made itself felt.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading HAD THE DEVIL GOT UNCLE BOB?
command with authority
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading No undercurrent of despair made itself felt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HAD THE DEVIL GOT UNCLE BOB?
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HAD THE DEVIL GOT UNCLE BOB?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW JIM RETURNED HOME, ALL BUT ONE LEG, AND LIZARANN CALLED ON HIM.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOW JIM RETURNED HOME, ALL BUT ONE LEG, AND LIZARANN CALLED ON HIM.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
HOW
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From this reading HOW JIM RETURNED HOME, ALL BUT ONE LEG, AND LIZARANN CALLED ON HIM.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading No undercurrent of despair made itself felt.
JIM
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From this reading HOW JIM RETURNED HOME, ALL BUT ONE LEG, AND LIZARANN CALLED ON HIM.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading HOW JIM RETURNED HOME, ALL BUT ONE LEG, AND LIZARANN CALLED ON HIM.
LIZARANN
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From this reading HOW JIM RETURNED HOME, ALL BUT ONE LEG, AND LIZARANN CALLED ON HIM.
LIZARANN'S
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From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
not any; not one
From this reading No undercurrent of despair made itself felt.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW JIM RETURNED HOME, ALL BUT ONE LEG, AND LIZARANN CALLED ON HIM.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HOW JIM RETURNED HOME, ALL BUT ONE LEG, AND LIZARANN CALLED ON HIM.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
not used up
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HOW JIM RETURNED HOME, ALL BUT ONE LEG, AND LIZARANN CALLED ON HIM.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
Teacher'snounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/
possessive form of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAD THE DEVIL GOT UNCLE BOB?
in or at that place or location
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW BRIDGETTICKS HAD HEARD OF A SCHEME FOR LIZARANN'S BENEFIT Lizarann's deferred hopes of being allowed to rejoin her Daddy made her heart sick, but they never ceased to be hopes.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading HAD THE DEVIL GOT UNCLE BOB?
uncontradicted
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From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading No undercurrent of despair made itself felt.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
Yorick
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From this reading If Teacher's reassuring tones had not been sufficient, were there not the gentleman's, known to Lizarann's direct simplicity as Mr. Yorick--a designation remaining uncontradicted in his laughing acceptance of it.
