used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Long ago, when Mary Raymond had done precisely what she was now doing, Jerry had pointed out to Mary the folly of such a course.
adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
From this reading Only Jerry herself knew the difficulty of remaining adamant in the face of longing for the comradeship which she had repudiated.
in the past
From this reading Long ago, when Mary Raymond had done precisely what she was now doing, Jerry had pointed out to Mary the folly of such a course.
(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 To all outward appearances she was as implacable as ever.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading To all outward appearances she was as implacable as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To all outward appearances she was as implacable as ever.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The end of January brought with it mid-year examinations.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It saw no change in the strained situation which Jerry had created.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading Only Jerry herself knew the difficulty of remaining adamant in the face of longing for the comradeship which she had repudiated.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Long ago, when Mary Raymond had done precisely what she was now doing, Jerry had pointed out to Mary the folly of such a course.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading It saw no change in the strained situation which Jerry had created.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Only Jerry herself knew the difficulty of remaining adamant in the face of longing for the comradeship which she had repudiated.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Long ago, when Mary Raymond had done precisely what she was now doing, Jerry had pointed out to Mary the folly of such a course.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Long ago, when Mary Raymond had done precisely what she was now doing, Jerry had pointed out to Mary the folly of such a course.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The end of January brought with it mid-year examinations.
at any time
From this reading To all outward appearances she was as implacable as ever.
examinationsnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “examination” — the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The end of January brought with it mid-year examinations.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Only Jerry herself knew the difficulty of remaining adamant in the face of longing for the comradeship which she had repudiated.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Long ago, when Mary Raymond had done precisely what she was now doing, Jerry had pointed out to Mary the folly of such a course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only Jerry herself knew the difficulty of remaining adamant in the face of longing for the comradeship which she had repudiated.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It saw no change in the strained situation which Jerry had created.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Only Jerry herself knew the difficulty of remaining adamant in the face of longing for the comradeship which she had repudiated.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading To all outward appearances she was as implacable as ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It saw no change in the strained situation which Jerry had created.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The end of January brought with it mid-year examinations.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading The end of January brought with it mid-year examinations.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading It saw no change in the strained situation which Jerry had created.
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 Only Jerry herself knew the difficulty of remaining adamant in the face of longing for the comradeship which she had repudiated.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long ago, when Mary Raymond had done precisely what she was now doing, Jerry had pointed out to Mary the folly of such a course.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Only Jerry herself knew the difficulty of remaining adamant in the face of longing for the comradeship which she had repudiated.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Long ago, when Mary Raymond had done precisely what she was now doing, Jerry had pointed out to Mary the folly of such a course.
mid-year
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From this reading The end of January brought with it mid-year examinations.
not any; not one
From this reading It saw no change in the strained situation which Jerry had created.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Long ago, when Mary Raymond had done precisely what she was now doing, Jerry had pointed out to Mary the folly of such a course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The end of January brought with it mid-year examinations.
and nothing more
From this reading Only Jerry herself knew the difficulty of remaining adamant in the face of longing for the comradeship which she had repudiated.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Long ago, when Mary Raymond had done precisely what she was now doing, Jerry had pointed out to Mary the folly of such a course.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading To all outward appearances she was as implacable as ever.
having a point
From this reading Long ago, when Mary Raymond had done precisely what she was now doing, Jerry had pointed out to Mary the folly of such a course.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Long ago, when Mary Raymond had done precisely what she was now doing, Jerry had pointed out to Mary the folly of such a course.
Raymond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long ago, when Mary Raymond had done precisely what she was now doing, Jerry had pointed out to Mary the folly of such a course.
not used up
From this reading Only Jerry herself knew the difficulty of remaining adamant in the face of longing for the comradeship which she had repudiated.
repudiatedverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪtɪd/
past form of “repudiate” — cast off
From this reading Only Jerry herself knew the difficulty of remaining adamant in the face of longing for the comradeship which she had repudiated.
cut with a saw
From this reading It saw no change in the strained situation which Jerry had created.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To all outward appearances she was as implacable as ever.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It saw no change in the strained situation which Jerry had created.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading It saw no change in the strained situation which Jerry had created.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Long ago, when Mary Raymond had done precisely what she was now doing, Jerry had pointed out to Mary the folly of such a course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The end of January brought with it mid-year examinations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To all outward appearances she was as implacable as ever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To all outward appearances she was as implacable as ever.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Long ago, when Mary Raymond had done precisely what she was now doing, Jerry had pointed out to Mary the folly of such a course.
at the time that
From this reading Long ago, when Mary Raymond had done precisely what she was now doing, Jerry had pointed out to Mary the folly of such a course.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It saw no change in the strained situation which Jerry had created.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The end of January brought with it mid-year examinations.
