united by being of the same opinion
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He would have cancelled it if he could have thought of any way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
cancelledadjectiveUS /ˈkænsəld/
(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
From this reading He would have cancelled it if he could have thought of any way.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Basil had carefully omitted telling the clergyman of the proposed visit of the morrow.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Basil had carefully omitted telling the clergyman of the proposed visit of the morrow.
compassed
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From this reading She and Hilda were to remain happily ignorant of what had happened--ignorant of it in its worst form, if that could be compassed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She and Hilda were to remain happily ignorant of what had happened--ignorant of it in its worst form, if that could be compassed.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She and Hilda were to remain happily ignorant of what had happened--ignorant of it in its worst form, if that could be compassed.
GREGORYnounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She and Hilda were to remain happily ignorant of what had happened--ignorant of it in its worst form, if that could be compassed.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading She and Hilda were to remain happily ignorant of what had happened--ignorant of it in its worst form, if that could be compassed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have cancelled it if he could have thought of any way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have cancelled it if he could have thought of any way.
Hilda
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From this reading She and Hilda were to remain happily ignorant of what had happened--ignorant of it in its worst form, if that could be compassed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She and Hilda were to remain happily ignorant of what had happened--ignorant of it in its worst form, if that could be compassed.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading She and Hilda were to remain happily ignorant of what had happened--ignorant of it in its worst form, if that could be compassed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She and Hilda were to remain happily ignorant of what had happened--ignorant of it in its worst form, if that could be compassed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She and Hilda were to remain happily ignorant of what had happened--ignorant of it in its worst form, if that could be compassed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She and Hilda were to remain happily ignorant of what had happened--ignorant of it in its worst form, if that could be compassed.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
and nothing more
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
immediately past
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Basil had carefully omitted telling the clergyman of the proposed visit of the morrow.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She and Hilda were to remain happily ignorant of what had happened--ignorant of it in its worst form, if that could be compassed.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Basil had carefully omitted telling the clergyman of the proposed visit of the morrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Basil had carefully omitted telling the clergyman of the proposed visit of the morrow.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She and Hilda were to remain happily ignorant of what had happened--ignorant of it in its worst form, if that could be compassed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and Hilda were to remain happily ignorant of what had happened--ignorant of it in its worst form, if that could be compassed.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Basil had carefully omitted telling the clergyman of the proposed visit of the morrow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She and Hilda were to remain happily ignorant of what had happened--ignorant of it in its worst form, if that could be compassed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Basil had carefully omitted telling the clergyman of the proposed visit of the morrow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He would have cancelled it if he could have thought of any way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Basil had carefully omitted telling the clergyman of the proposed visit of the morrow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GREGORY On one point, and on just one, John and Basil had agreed last night: Mrs. Gregory was to be spared as much as possible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He would have cancelled it if he could have thought of any way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She and Hilda were to remain happily ignorant of what had happened--ignorant of it in its worst form, if that could be compassed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She and Hilda were to remain happily ignorant of what had happened--ignorant of it in its worst form, if that could be compassed.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading She and Hilda were to remain happily ignorant of what had happened--ignorant of it in its worst form, if that could be compassed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have cancelled it if he could have thought of any way.
