used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'He ought,' said Jessie to me, 'to be at the head of a monastery of monks; he thinks it is a crime even to laugh.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
antagonismnounUS /ænˈtæɡənɪzəm/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading Their natures seemed to be in direct antagonism, and every effort to make things pleasant between them completely failed.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'He ought,' said Jessie to me, 'to be at the head of a monastery of monks; he thinks it is a crime even to laugh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their natures seemed to be in direct antagonism, and every effort to make things pleasant between them completely failed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
BryannounUS /ˈbraɪən/
United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Their natures seemed to be in direct antagonism, and every effort to make things pleasant between them completely failed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading 'He ought,' said Jessie to me, 'to be at the head of a monastery of monks; he thinks it is a crime even to laugh.
command with authority
From this reading Their natures seemed to be in direct antagonism, and every effort to make things pleasant between them completely failed.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Their natures seemed to be in direct antagonism, and every effort to make things pleasant between them completely failed.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
divisible by two
From this reading 'He ought,' said Jessie to me, 'to be at the head of a monastery of monks; he thinks it is a crime even to laugh.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Their natures seemed to be in direct antagonism, and every effort to make things pleasant between them completely failed.
apart from; not including
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Their natures seemed to be in direct antagonism, and every effort to make things pleasant between them completely failed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'He ought,' said Jessie to me, 'to be at the head of a monastery of monks; he thinks it is a crime even to laugh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their natures seemed to be in direct antagonism, and every effort to make things pleasant between them completely failed.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'He ought,' said Jessie to me, 'to be at the head of a monastery of monks; he thinks it is a crime even to laugh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'He ought,' said Jessie to me, 'to be at the head of a monastery of monks; he thinks it is a crime even to laugh.
Jessie
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From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
the sound of laughing
From this reading 'He ought,' said Jessie to me, 'to be at the head of a monastery of monks; he thinks it is a crime even to laugh.
lessenedadjectiveUS /ˈlesənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
engage in
From this reading Their natures seemed to be in direct antagonism, and every effort to make things pleasant between them completely failed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What sort of a young man was he, I wonder?'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'He ought,' said Jessie to me, 'to be at the head of a monastery of monks; he thinks it is a crime even to laugh.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading 'He ought,' said Jessie to me, 'to be at the head of a monastery of monks; he thinks it is a crime even to laugh.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading 'He ought,' said Jessie to me, 'to be at the head of a monastery of monks; he thinks it is a crime even to laugh.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Their natures seemed to be in direct antagonism, and every effort to make things pleasant between them completely failed.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'He ought,' said Jessie to me, 'to be at the head of a monastery of monks; he thinks it is a crime even to laugh.
many times at short intervals
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading 'He ought,' said Jessie to me, 'to be at the head of a monastery of monks; he thinks it is a crime even to laugh.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Their natures seemed to be in direct antagonism, and every effort to make things pleasant between them completely failed.
in the near future
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
on the contrary
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'He ought,' said Jessie to me, 'to be at the head of a monastery of monks; he thinks it is a crime even to laugh.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their natures seemed to be in direct antagonism, and every effort to make things pleasant between them completely failed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading What sort of a young man was he, I wonder?'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their natures seemed to be in direct antagonism, and every effort to make things pleasant between them completely failed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their natures seemed to be in direct antagonism, and every effort to make things pleasant between them completely failed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Their natures seemed to be in direct antagonism, and every effort to make things pleasant between them completely failed.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading 'He ought,' said Jessie to me, 'to be at the head of a monastery of monks; he thinks it is a crime even to laugh.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their natures seemed to be in direct antagonism, and every effort to make things pleasant between them completely failed.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What sort of a young man was he, I wonder?'
at the time that
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So far as I could judge from outward appearances, the coldness between uncle Bryan and Jessie increased with time, rather than lessened.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading What sort of a young man was he, I wonder?'
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading My mother often made such efforts in her quiet loving way; Jessie herself wooed him, after her fashion, when the humour was on her; but he was implacable, except on one occasion to which I shall presently refer.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading What sort of a young man was he, I wonder?'
