used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
ABNER
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From this reading BROTHER ABNER.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It caused the little woman great anxiety as he could well understand from the fact that she referred to the subject very frequently, and never ceased to sue for pardon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It caused the little woman great anxiety as he could well understand from the fact that she referred to the subject very frequently, and never ceased to sue for pardon.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading BROTHER ABNER.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading It caused the little woman great anxiety as he could well understand from the fact that she referred to the subject very frequently, and never ceased to sue for pardon.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It caused the little woman great anxiety as he could well understand from the fact that she referred to the subject very frequently, and never ceased to sue for pardon.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading When Jack retired on this night he was far from feeling comfortable in mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It caused the little woman great anxiety as he could well understand from the fact that she referred to the subject very frequently, and never ceased to sue for pardon.
devotions
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From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had done it solely for him, and he felt personally responsible for her mental trouble.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It caused the little woman great anxiety as he could well understand from the fact that she referred to the subject very frequently, and never ceased to sue for pardon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When Jack retired on this night he was far from feeling comfortable in mind.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When Jack retired on this night he was far from feeling comfortable in mind.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had done it solely for him, and he felt personally responsible for her mental trouble.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It caused the little woman great anxiety as he could well understand from the fact that she referred to the subject very frequently, and never ceased to sue for pardon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Jack retired on this night he was far from feeling comfortable in mind.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It caused the little woman great anxiety as he could well understand from the fact that she referred to the subject very frequently, and never ceased to sue for pardon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jack retired on this night he was far from feeling comfortable in mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had done it solely for him, and he felt personally responsible for her mental trouble.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Jack retired on this night he was far from feeling comfortable in mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Jack retired on this night he was far from feeling comfortable in mind.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It caused the little woman great anxiety as he could well understand from the fact that she referred to the subject very frequently, and never ceased to sue for pardon.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading She had done it solely for him, and he felt personally responsible for her mental trouble.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Jack retired on this night he was far from feeling comfortable in mind.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It caused the little woman great anxiety as he could well understand from the fact that she referred to the subject very frequently, and never ceased to sue for pardon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Jack retired on this night he was far from feeling comfortable in mind.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Jack retired on this night he was far from feeling comfortable in mind.
accept an excuse for
From this reading It caused the little woman great anxiety as he could well understand from the fact that she referred to the subject very frequently, and never ceased to sue for pardon.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading She had done it solely for him, and he felt personally responsible for her mental trouble.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading It caused the little woman great anxiety as he could well understand from the fact that she referred to the subject very frequently, and never ceased to sue for pardon.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading She had done it solely for him, and he felt personally responsible for her mental trouble.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading When Jack retired on this night he was far from feeling comfortable in mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading She had done it solely for him, and he felt personally responsible for her mental trouble.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It caused the little woman great anxiety as he could well understand from the fact that she referred to the subject very frequently, and never ceased to sue for pardon.
sueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading It caused the little woman great anxiety as he could well understand from the fact that she referred to the subject very frequently, and never ceased to sue for pardon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Jack retired on this night he was far from feeling comfortable in mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Nancy had literally obliged him to cease speaking of the matter, and during the evening devotions prayed so fervently that she might be forgiven for acting a lie, it really distressed him.
a source of difficulty
From this reading She had done it solely for him, and he felt personally responsible for her mental trouble.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It caused the little woman great anxiety as he could well understand from the fact that she referred to the subject very frequently, and never ceased to sue for pardon.
precisely as stated
From this reading It caused the little woman great anxiety as he could well understand from the fact that she referred to the subject very frequently, and never ceased to sue for pardon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Jack retired on this night he was far from feeling comfortable in mind.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It caused the little woman great anxiety as he could well understand from the fact that she referred to the subject very frequently, and never ceased to sue for pardon.
at the time that
From this reading When Jack retired on this night he was far from feeling comfortable in mind.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It caused the little woman great anxiety as he could well understand from the fact that she referred to the subject very frequently, and never ceased to sue for pardon.
