used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "I'm sure he has done a lot of harm, already, and he may do much more if he is left undisturbed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
circularsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjələrz/
plural of “circular” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
dearly loved
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
recognizable; marked
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
disloyaladjectiveUS /dɪˈslɔɪəl/
showing lack of love for your country
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'm sure he has done a lot of harm, already, and he may do much more if he is left undisturbed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I'm sure he has done a lot of harm, already, and he may do much more if he is left undisturbed.
Dorfield
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From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
in a serious manner
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
an opposing military force
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
divisible by two
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
your parents
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "I'm sure he has done a lot of harm, already, and he may do much more if he is left undisturbed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm sure he has done a lot of harm, already, and he may do much more if he is left undisturbed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm sure he has done a lot of harm, already, and he may do much more if he is left undisturbed.
to a considerable degree
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm sure he has done a lot of harm, already, and he may do much more if he is left undisturbed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'm sure he has done a lot of harm, already, and he may do much more if he is left undisturbed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm sure he has done a lot of harm, already, and he may do much more if he is left undisturbed.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
Josie
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From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
Josie's
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From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "I'm sure he has done a lot of harm, already, and he may do much more if he is left undisturbed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "I'm sure he has done a lot of harm, already, and he may do much more if he is left undisturbed.
Louise
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From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I'm sure he has done a lot of harm, already, and he may do much more if he is left undisturbed.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I'm sure he has done a lot of harm, already, and he may do much more if he is left undisturbed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I'm sure he has done a lot of harm, already, and he may do much more if he is left undisturbed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
O'Gorman
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From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
obstructionistnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃənəst/
someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
pro-German
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From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
propagandanounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈɡændə/
information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
shrewder
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From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I'm sure he has done a lot of harm, already, and he may do much more if he is left undisturbed.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
THREADSnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
traitorousadjectiveUS /ˈtreɪtərəs/
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading "I'm sure he has done a lot of harm, already, and he may do much more if he is left undisturbed.
not known
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
unloadverbUS /ənˈloʊd/
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GATHERING UP THE THREADS Josie O'Gorman had been in Dorfield several days before Mary Louise showed her the traitorous circulars that had been issued by some unknown obstructionist.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading At first she had been a little ashamed to acknowledge to her friend that a citizen of her own town could be so disloyal, but the matter had weighed heavily on her mind and so she decided to unload it upon Josie's shrewder intelligence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
at the time that
From this reading Some folks are not too patriotic, even now, when we are facing the most terrible ordeal in our history, and some are often so weak as to be influenced by what I am sure is pro-German propaganda."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I feel, dear, that the best service you can render us while here--the best you can render the nation, too--will be to try to discover this secret enemy," she said earnestly.
