used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I only know that a few days after the squire's return I met Harrod down at the haymaking on the eastern marsh, and that he told me he was not going to leave us.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading I don't know whether Mr. Broderick persuaded father to ask his bailiff to remain, or how the matter was arranged.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I don't know whether Mr. Broderick persuaded father to ask his bailiff to remain, or how the matter was arranged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I only know that a few days after the squire's return I met Harrod down at the haymaking on the eastern marsh, and that he told me he was not going to leave us.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading I don't know whether Mr. Broderick persuaded father to ask his bailiff to remain, or how the matter was arranged.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
Broderick
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From this reading I don't know whether Mr. Broderick persuaded father to ask his bailiff to remain, or how the matter was arranged.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I only know that a few days after the squire's return I met Harrod down at the haymaking on the eastern marsh, and that he told me he was not going to leave us.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Trayton Harrod did not leave Knellestone.
don't
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From this reading I don't know whether Mr. Broderick persuaded father to ask his bailiff to remain, or how the matter was arranged.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I only know that a few days after the squire's return I met Harrod down at the haymaking on the eastern marsh, and that he told me he was not going to leave us.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading I only know that a few days after the squire's return I met Harrod down at the haymaking on the eastern marsh, and that he told me he was not going to leave us.
one or the other of two
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I only know that a few days after the squire's return I met Harrod down at the haymaking on the eastern marsh, and that he told me he was not going to leave us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I think we had to thank the squire for that.
the act of departing
From this reading I only know that a few days after the squire's return I met Harrod down at the haymaking on the eastern marsh, and that he told me he was not going to leave us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I think we had to thank the squire for that.
HarrodnounUS /ˈherəd/
English merchant who expanded his father's shop in London into a prestigious department store (1841-1905)
From this reading Trayton Harrod did not leave Knellestone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
haymakingnoun
taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
From this reading I only know that a few days after the squire's return I met Harrod down at the haymaking on the eastern marsh, and that he told me he was not going to leave us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I don't know whether Mr. Broderick persuaded father to ask his bailiff to remain, or how the matter was arranged.
how
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From this reading I don't know whether Mr. Broderick persuaded father to ask his bailiff to remain, or how the matter was arranged.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think we had to thank the squire for that.
Knellestone
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From this reading Trayton Harrod did not leave Knellestone.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know whether Mr. Broderick persuaded father to ask his bailiff to remain, or how the matter was arranged.
go away from a place
From this reading Trayton Harrod did not leave Knellestone.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading I only know that a few days after the squire's return I met Harrod down at the haymaking on the eastern marsh, and that he told me he was not going to leave us.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I don't know whether Mr. Broderick persuaded father to ask his bailiff to remain, or how the matter was arranged.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
mediatornounUS /ˈmiːdieɪtər/
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I only know that a few days after the squire's return I met Harrod down at the haymaking on the eastern marsh, and that he told me he was not going to leave us.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I don't know whether Mr. Broderick persuaded father to ask his bailiff to remain, or how the matter was arranged.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Trayton Harrod did not leave Knellestone.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I only know that a few days after the squire's return I met Harrod down at the haymaking on the eastern marsh, and that he told me he was not going to leave us.
and nothing more
From this reading I only know that a few days after the squire's return I met Harrod down at the haymaking on the eastern marsh, and that he told me he was not going to leave us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I don't know whether Mr. Broderick persuaded father to ask his bailiff to remain, or how the matter was arranged.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading I don't know whether Mr. Broderick persuaded father to ask his bailiff to remain, or how the matter was arranged.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I don't know whether Mr. Broderick persuaded father to ask his bailiff to remain, or how the matter was arranged.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I only know that a few days after the squire's return I met Harrod down at the haymaking on the eastern marsh, and that he told me he was not going to leave us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading I think we had to thank the squire for that.
squire's
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From this reading I only know that a few days after the squire's return I met Harrod down at the haymaking on the eastern marsh, and that he told me he was not going to leave us.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I think we had to thank the squire for that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think we had to thank the squire for that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think we had to thank the squire for that.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think we had to thank the squire for that.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think we had to thank the squire for that.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I only know that a few days after the squire's return I met Harrod down at the haymaking on the eastern marsh, and that he told me he was not going to leave us.
Trayton
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From this reading Trayton Harrod did not leave Knellestone.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I only know that a few days after the squire's return I met Harrod down at the haymaking on the eastern marsh, and that he told me he was not going to leave us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't know whether Mr. Broderick persuaded father to ask his bailiff to remain, or how the matter was arranged.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I think we had to thank the squire for that.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I don't know whether Mr. Broderick persuaded father to ask his bailiff to remain, or how the matter was arranged.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Father and he being so proud and obstinate, they would never have come to an understanding alone, nor would either certainly have accepted me for a mediator.
