used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meanwhile he saw before him the prospect of her celibacy, a state abhorrent to his feelings whether as father or as physician.
abhorrentadjectiveUS /æbˈhɔːrənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading In the meanwhile he saw before him the prospect of her celibacy, a state abhorrent to his feelings whether as father or as physician.
Alistair
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From this reading He did not believe that Hero would marry Lord Alistair Stuart while he forbade her to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was getting on in years, he had not spared himself, and sooner or later Hero must be free.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the meanwhile he saw before him the prospect of her celibacy, a state abhorrent to his feelings whether as father or as physician.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was getting on in years, he had not spared himself, and sooner or later Hero must be free.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the meanwhile he saw before him the prospect of her celibacy, a state abhorrent to his feelings whether as father or as physician.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He did not believe that Hero would marry Lord Alistair Stuart while he forbade her to.
BERNARDnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading THE LAST WORD OF SCIENCE SIR BERNARD VANBRUGH knew that he had failed to shake his daughter’s resolution.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what he feared was that she would refuse to give him up.
celibacynounUS /ˈseləbəsi/
an unmarried status
From this reading In the meanwhile he saw before him the prospect of her celibacy, a state abhorrent to his feelings whether as father or as physician.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading THE LAST WORD OF SCIENCE SIR BERNARD VANBRUGH knew that he had failed to shake his daughter’s resolution.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not believe that Hero would marry Lord Alistair Stuart while he forbade her to.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE LAST WORD OF SCIENCE SIR BERNARD VANBRUGH knew that he had failed to shake his daughter’s resolution.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In the meanwhile he saw before him the prospect of her celibacy, a state abhorrent to his feelings whether as father or as physician.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But what he feared was that she would refuse to give him up.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading In the meanwhile he saw before him the prospect of her celibacy, a state abhorrent to his feelings whether as father or as physician.
forbadeverbUS /fərˈbeɪd/
inflected form of “forbid” — command against
From this reading He did not believe that Hero would marry Lord Alistair Stuart while he forbade her to.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading He was getting on in years, he had not spared himself, and sooner or later Hero must be free.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He was getting on in years, he had not spared himself, and sooner or later Hero must be free.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But what he feared was that she would refuse to give him up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST WORD OF SCIENCE SIR BERNARD VANBRUGH knew that he had failed to shake his daughter’s resolution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST WORD OF SCIENCE SIR BERNARD VANBRUGH knew that he had failed to shake his daughter’s resolution.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not believe that Hero would marry Lord Alistair Stuart while he forbade her to.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He did not believe that Hero would marry Lord Alistair Stuart while he forbade her to.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But what he feared was that she would refuse to give him up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was getting on in years, he had not spared himself, and sooner or later Hero must be free.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LAST WORD OF SCIENCE SIR BERNARD VANBRUGH knew that he had failed to shake his daughter’s resolution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was getting on in years, he had not spared himself, and sooner or later Hero must be free.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE LAST WORD OF SCIENCE SIR BERNARD VANBRUGH knew that he had failed to shake his daughter’s resolution.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST WORD OF SCIENCE SIR BERNARD VANBRUGH knew that he had failed to shake his daughter’s resolution.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was getting on in years, he had not spared himself, and sooner or later Hero must be free.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He did not believe that Hero would marry Lord Alistair Stuart while he forbade her to.
take in marriage
From this reading He did not believe that Hero would marry Lord Alistair Stuart while he forbade her to.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading In the meanwhile he saw before him the prospect of her celibacy, a state abhorrent to his feelings whether as father or as physician.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was getting on in years, he had not spared himself, and sooner or later Hero must be free.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not believe that Hero would marry Lord Alistair Stuart while he forbade her to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST WORD OF SCIENCE SIR BERNARD VANBRUGH knew that he had failed to shake his daughter’s resolution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was getting on in years, he had not spared himself, and sooner or later Hero must be free.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was getting on in years, he had not spared himself, and sooner or later Hero must be free.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading In the meanwhile he saw before him the prospect of her celibacy, a state abhorrent to his feelings whether as father or as physician.
the possibility of future success
From this reading In the meanwhile he saw before him the prospect of her celibacy, a state abhorrent to his feelings whether as father or as physician.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading But what he feared was that she would refuse to give him up.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading THE LAST WORD OF SCIENCE SIR BERNARD VANBRUGH knew that he had failed to shake his daughter’s resolution.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the meanwhile he saw before him the prospect of her celibacy, a state abhorrent to his feelings whether as father or as physician.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading THE LAST WORD OF SCIENCE SIR BERNARD VANBRUGH knew that he had failed to shake his daughter’s resolution.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading THE LAST WORD OF SCIENCE SIR BERNARD VANBRUGH knew that he had failed to shake his daughter’s resolution.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But what he feared was that she would refuse to give him up.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE LAST WORD OF SCIENCE SIR BERNARD VANBRUGH knew that he had failed to shake his daughter’s resolution.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He was getting on in years, he had not spared himself, and sooner or later Hero must be free.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading He was getting on in years, he had not spared himself, and sooner or later Hero must be free.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In the meanwhile he saw before him the prospect of her celibacy, a state abhorrent to his feelings whether as father or as physician.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading He did not believe that Hero would marry Lord Alistair Stuart while he forbade her to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAST WORD OF SCIENCE SIR BERNARD VANBRUGH knew that he had failed to shake his daughter’s resolution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST WORD OF SCIENCE SIR BERNARD VANBRUGH knew that he had failed to shake his daughter’s resolution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST WORD OF SCIENCE SIR BERNARD VANBRUGH knew that he had failed to shake his daughter’s resolution.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But what he feared was that she would refuse to give him up.
VANBRUGHnoun
English architect (1664-1726)
From this reading THE LAST WORD OF SCIENCE SIR BERNARD VANBRUGH knew that he had failed to shake his daughter’s resolution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what he feared was that she would refuse to give him up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what he feared was that she would refuse to give him up.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In the meanwhile he saw before him the prospect of her celibacy, a state abhorrent to his feelings whether as father or as physician.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He did not believe that Hero would marry Lord Alistair Stuart while he forbade her to.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE LAST WORD OF SCIENCE SIR BERNARD VANBRUGH knew that he had failed to shake his daughter’s resolution.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not believe that Hero would marry Lord Alistair Stuart while he forbade her to.
a late time of life
From this reading He was getting on in years, he had not spared himself, and sooner or later Hero must be free.
