used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “JUST WITH US” Between breakfast and tiffin Florence Gregory sent for Basil, and he went to her heavily.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading “JUST WITH US” Between breakfast and tiffin Florence Gregory sent for Basil, and he went to her heavily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “JUST WITH US” Between breakfast and tiffin Florence Gregory sent for Basil, and he went to her heavily.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “JUST WITH US” Between breakfast and tiffin Florence Gregory sent for Basil, and he went to her heavily.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading His feet were lead, his heart, his head; and his hands grew very cold.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They each knew that.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His feet were lead, his heart, his head; and his hands grew very cold.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading “JUST WITH US” Between breakfast and tiffin Florence Gregory sent for Basil, and he went to her heavily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “JUST WITH US” Between breakfast and tiffin Florence Gregory sent for Basil, and he went to her heavily.
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 “JUST WITH US” Between breakfast and tiffin Florence Gregory sent for Basil, and he went to her heavily.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His feet were lead, his heart, his head; and his hands grew very cold.
guiltlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪltlɪs/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His feet were lead, his heart, his head; and his hands grew very cold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “JUST WITH US” Between breakfast and tiffin Florence Gregory sent for Basil, and he went to her heavily.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His feet were lead, his heart, his head; and his hands grew very cold.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His feet were lead, his heart, his head; and his hands grew very cold.
to a considerable degree
From this reading “JUST WITH US” Between breakfast and tiffin Florence Gregory sent for Basil, and he went to her heavily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “JUST WITH US” Between breakfast and tiffin Florence Gregory sent for Basil, and he went to her heavily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His feet were lead, his heart, his head; and his hands grew very cold.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading The interview was inevitable.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The interview was inevitable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
and nothing more
From this reading “JUST WITH US” Between breakfast and tiffin Florence Gregory sent for Basil, and he went to her heavily.
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 They each knew that.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading His feet were lead, his heart, his head; and his hands grew very cold.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
express in words
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “JUST WITH US” Between breakfast and tiffin Florence Gregory sent for Basil, and he went to her heavily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They each knew that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The interview was inevitable.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They each knew that.
tiffinnounUS /ˈtɪfɪn/
a midday meal
From this reading “JUST WITH US” Between breakfast and tiffin Florence Gregory sent for Basil, and he went to her heavily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “JUST WITH US” Between breakfast and tiffin Florence Gregory sent for Basil, and he went to her heavily.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “JUST WITH US” Between breakfast and tiffin Florence Gregory sent for Basil, and he went to her heavily.
precisely as stated
From this reading His feet were lead, his heart, his head; and his hands grew very cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interview was inevitable.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “JUST WITH US” Between breakfast and tiffin Florence Gregory sent for Basil, and he went to her heavily.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His feet were lead, his heart, his head; and his hands grew very cold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “JUST WITH US” Between breakfast and tiffin Florence Gregory sent for Basil, and he went to her heavily.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be difficult to say which dreaded it the more, or which suffered more during it: probably the mother--both; for she was guiltless and made of the finer clay.
