used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And how much of a Christian's ordinary duty might she be required to forego? and where must the stand be made?
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading In the abstract it was right to do it; but ought _she_ in these circumstances?
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RANSOM AND FIDO.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And how much of a Christian's ordinary duty might she be required to forego? and where must the stand be made?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the abstract it was right to do it; but ought _she_ in these circumstances?
Christian's
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From this reading And how much of a Christian's ordinary duty might she be required to forego? and where must the stand be made?
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In the abstract it was right to do it; but ought _she_ in these circumstances?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ought she to do it?
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And how much of a Christian's ordinary duty might she be required to forego? and where must the stand be made?
FIDO
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From this reading RANSOM AND FIDO.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading And how much of a Christian's ordinary duty might she be required to forego? and where must the stand be made?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
how
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From this reading And how much of a Christian's ordinary duty might she be required to forego? and where must the stand be made?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the abstract it was right to do it; but ought _she_ in these circumstances?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ought she to do it?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And how much of a Christian's ordinary duty might she be required to forego? and where must the stand be made?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And how much of a Christian's ordinary duty might she be required to forego? and where must the stand be made?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And how much of a Christian's ordinary duty might she be required to forego? and where must the stand be made?
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And how much of a Christian's ordinary duty might she be required to forego? and where must the stand be made?
a judge of a probate court
From this reading And how much of a Christian's ordinary duty might she be required to forego? and where must the stand be made?
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Ought she to do it?
RANSOMnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading RANSOM AND FIDO.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading And how much of a Christian's ordinary duty might she be required to forego? and where must the stand be made?
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ought she to do it?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
be standing; be upright
From this reading And how much of a Christian's ordinary duty might she be required to forego? and where must the stand be made?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In the abstract it was right to do it; but ought _she_ in these circumstances?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
in or at the place that
From this reading And how much of a Christian's ordinary duty might she be required to forego? and where must the stand be made?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Daisy reflected the next morning as to what was her right course with respect to the action that had troubled her mother so much.
