used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His heart was full of kindness and devoid of guile.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading It was unfortunate that his mode of expressing these justifiable feelings did not meet with the approval of Betsy Delilah.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was troubled at her distress, and unhappy at his inability to help her.
Betsy
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From this reading It was unfortunate that his mode of expressing these justifiable feelings did not meet with the approval of Betsy Delilah.
DelilahnounUS /dəˈlaɪlə/
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
From this reading It was unfortunate that his mode of expressing these justifiable feelings did not meet with the approval of Betsy Delilah.
characterized by great determination
From this reading They irritated her, and she determined to shake herself free of her guests at the first opportunity.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading His heart was full of kindness and devoid of guile.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was unfortunate that his mode of expressing these justifiable feelings did not meet with the approval of Betsy Delilah.
psychological suffering
From this reading He was troubled at her distress, and unhappy at his inability to help her.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading It was unfortunate that his mode of expressing these justifiable feelings did not meet with the approval of Betsy Delilah.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It was unfortunate that his mode of expressing these justifiable feelings did not meet with the approval of Betsy Delilah.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They irritated her, and she determined to shake herself free of her guests at the first opportunity.
Flamank
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From this reading Flamank was perfectly sincere.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading They irritated her, and she determined to shake herself free of her guests at the first opportunity.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His heart was full of kindness and devoid of guile.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They irritated her, and she determined to shake herself free of her guests at the first opportunity.
guilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading His heart was full of kindness and devoid of guile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was troubled at her distress, and unhappy at his inability to help her.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His heart was full of kindness and devoid of guile.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was troubled at her distress, and unhappy at his inability to help her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was troubled at her distress, and unhappy at his inability to help her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They irritated her, and she determined to shake herself free of her guests at the first opportunity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His heart was full of kindness and devoid of guile.
inabilitynounUS /ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪti/
lack of ability (especially mental ability) to do something
From this reading He was troubled at her distress, and unhappy at his inability to help her.
irritatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtəd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading They irritated her, and she determined to shake herself free of her guests at the first opportunity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unfortunate that his mode of expressing these justifiable feelings did not meet with the approval of Betsy Delilah.
justifiableadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪəbəl/
capable of being justified
From this reading It was unfortunate that his mode of expressing these justifiable feelings did not meet with the approval of Betsy Delilah.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading His heart was full of kindness and devoid of guile.
come together
From this reading It was unfortunate that his mode of expressing these justifiable feelings did not meet with the approval of Betsy Delilah.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was unfortunate that his mode of expressing these justifiable feelings did not meet with the approval of Betsy Delilah.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was unfortunate that his mode of expressing these justifiable feelings did not meet with the approval of Betsy Delilah.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His heart was full of kindness and devoid of guile.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading They irritated her, and she determined to shake herself free of her guests at the first opportunity.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Flamank was perfectly sincere.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading They irritated her, and she determined to shake herself free of her guests at the first opportunity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They irritated her, and she determined to shake herself free of her guests at the first opportunity.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Flamank was perfectly sincere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was unfortunate that his mode of expressing these justifiable feelings did not meet with the approval of Betsy Delilah.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was unfortunate that his mode of expressing these justifiable feelings did not meet with the approval of Betsy Delilah.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was unfortunate that his mode of expressing these justifiable feelings did not meet with the approval of Betsy Delilah.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They irritated her, and she determined to shake herself free of her guests at the first opportunity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was troubled at her distress, and unhappy at his inability to help her.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He was troubled at her distress, and unhappy at his inability to help her.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading It was unfortunate that his mode of expressing these justifiable feelings did not meet with the approval of Betsy Delilah.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading He was troubled at her distress, and unhappy at his inability to help her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Flamank was perfectly sincere.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was unfortunate that his mode of expressing these justifiable feelings did not meet with the approval of Betsy Delilah.
