used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Unbending dignity_, Lucy, has been a match for sullenness.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Before we parted, Miss Flint mentioned her intention of going to church the next morning, and I readily engaged to accompany her.
(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 As I have measures to keep, I was in nowise ungracious in my turn, and all discord was buried by my reading to the collected circle, the comedy you sent me.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have conquered; and Miss Flint has broken silence, and held out the olive branch.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Unbending dignity_, Lucy, has been a match for sullenness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we parted, Miss Flint mentioned her intention of going to church the next morning, and I readily engaged to accompany her.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading I have conquered; and Miss Flint has broken silence, and held out the olive branch.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading I have conquered; and Miss Flint has broken silence, and held out the olive branch.
placed in a grave
From this reading As I have measures to keep, I was in nowise ungracious in my turn, and all discord was buried by my reading to the collected circle, the comedy you sent me.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As I have measures to keep, I was in nowise ungracious in my turn, and all discord was buried by my reading to the collected circle, the comedy you sent me.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Before we parted, Miss Flint mentioned her intention of going to church the next morning, and I readily engaged to accompany her.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading As I have measures to keep, I was in nowise ungracious in my turn, and all discord was buried by my reading to the collected circle, the comedy you sent me.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading As I have measures to keep, I was in nowise ungracious in my turn, and all discord was buried by my reading to the collected circle, the comedy you sent me.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading As I have measures to keep, I was in nowise ungracious in my turn, and all discord was buried by my reading to the collected circle, the comedy you sent me.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading I have conquered; and Miss Flint has broken silence, and held out the olive branch.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading _Unbending dignity_, Lucy, has been a match for sullenness.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading As I have measures to keep, I was in nowise ungracious in my turn, and all discord was buried by my reading to the collected circle, the comedy you sent me.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Before we parted, Miss Flint mentioned her intention of going to church the next morning, and I readily engaged to accompany her.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading I have conquered; and Miss Flint has broken silence, and held out the olive branch.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Unbending dignity_, Lucy, has been a match for sullenness.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
the act of departing
From this reading Before we parted, Miss Flint mentioned her intention of going to church the next morning, and I readily engaged to accompany her.
death of a person
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Unbending dignity_, Lucy, has been a match for sullenness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have conquered; and Miss Flint has broken silence, and held out the olive branch.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I have conquered; and Miss Flint has broken silence, and held out the olive branch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have conquered; and Miss Flint has broken silence, and held out the olive branch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Before we parted, Miss Flint mentioned her intention of going to church the next morning, and I readily engaged to accompany her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As I have measures to keep, I was in nowise ungracious in my turn, and all discord was buried by my reading to the collected circle, the comedy you sent me.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading _Unbending dignity_, Lucy, has been a match for sullenness.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading _Unbending dignity_, Lucy, has been a match for sullenness.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I have measures to keep, I was in nowise ungracious in my turn, and all discord was buried by my reading to the collected circle, the comedy you sent me.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As I have measures to keep, I was in nowise ungracious in my turn, and all discord was buried by my reading to the collected circle, the comedy you sent me.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Before we parted, Miss Flint mentioned her intention of going to church the next morning, and I readily engaged to accompany her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I have conquered; and Miss Flint has broken silence, and held out the olive branch.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before we parted, Miss Flint mentioned her intention of going to church the next morning, and I readily engaged to accompany her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Before we parted, Miss Flint mentioned her intention of going to church the next morning, and I readily engaged to accompany her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
nowiseadverb
in no manner
From this reading As I have measures to keep, I was in nowise ungracious in my turn, and all discord was buried by my reading to the collected circle, the comedy you sent me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before we parted, Miss Flint mentioned her intention of going to church the next morning, and I readily engaged to accompany her.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading I have conquered; and Miss Flint has broken silence, and held out the olive branch.
others
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From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have conquered; and Miss Flint has broken silence, and held out the olive branch.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Before we parted, Miss Flint mentioned her intention of going to church the next morning, and I readily engaged to accompany her.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
without much difficulty
From this reading Before we parted, Miss Flint mentioned her intention of going to church the next morning, and I readily engaged to accompany her.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading As I have measures to keep, I was in nowise ungracious in my turn, and all discord was buried by my reading to the collected circle, the comedy you sent me.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As I have measures to keep, I was in nowise ungracious in my turn, and all discord was buried by my reading to the collected circle, the comedy you sent me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I have conquered; and Miss Flint has broken silence, and held out the olive branch.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
sullennessnoun
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
From this reading _Unbending dignity_, Lucy, has been a match for sullenness.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have conquered; and Miss Flint has broken silence, and held out the olive branch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I have measures to keep, I was in nowise ungracious in my turn, and all discord was buried by my reading to the collected circle, the comedy you sent me.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading As I have measures to keep, I was in nowise ungracious in my turn, and all discord was buried by my reading to the collected circle, the comedy you sent me.
UnbendingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈbendɪŋ/
incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
From this reading _Unbending dignity_, Lucy, has been a match for sullenness.
ungraciousadjective
lacking charm and good taste
From this reading As I have measures to keep, I was in nowise ungracious in my turn, and all discord was buried by my reading to the collected circle, the comedy you sent me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before we parted, Miss Flint mentioned her intention of going to church the next morning, and I readily engaged to accompany her.
at the time that
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But hold, it was not that unbending dignity you may suspect which produced peace, it was in sober truth my _folly_ which did the business; for as she could not always look grave when others laughed, she forgot her anger and laughed with the rest.
