used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading The momentary agitation of sympathy which had almost interested Durant in her died away.
(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 Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The momentary agitation of sympathy which had almost interested Durant in her died away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had done what duty required in taking him at once to her mother.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The momentary agitation of sympathy which had almost interested Durant in her died away.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
beguileverbUS /bɪˈɡaɪl/
influence by slyness
From this reading She tried what she could to beguile him into lighter talk; she broke in upon him with lively observations, and little essays of friendly familiarity.
lacking funds
From this reading She tried what she could to beguile him into lighter talk; she broke in upon him with lively observations, and little essays of friendly familiarity.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She tried what she could to beguile him into lighter talk; she broke in upon him with lively observations, and little essays of friendly familiarity.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She had done what duty required in taking him at once to her mother.
DurantnounUS /ˈdʊrənt/
United States historian (1885-1981)
From this reading The momentary agitation of sympathy which had almost interested Durant in her died away.
Durant'snounUS /dərˈænts/
possessive form of “durant” — United States historian (1885-1981)
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading She had done what duty required in taking him at once to her mother.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
essaysnounUS /eˈseɪz/
plural of “essay” — an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading She tried what she could to beguile him into lighter talk; she broke in upon him with lively observations, and little essays of friendly familiarity.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She tried what she could to beguile him into lighter talk; she broke in upon him with lively observations, and little essays of friendly familiarity.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading She tried what she could to beguile him into lighter talk; she broke in upon him with lively observations, and little essays of friendly familiarity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had done what duty required in taking him at once to her mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had done what duty required in taking him at once to her mother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had done what duty required in taking him at once to her mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had done what duty required in taking him at once to her mother.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The momentary agitation of sympathy which had almost interested Durant in her died away.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She tried what she could to beguile him into lighter talk; she broke in upon him with lively observations, and little essays of friendly familiarity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
Jane
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From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading She tried what she could to beguile him into lighter talk; she broke in upon him with lively observations, and little essays of friendly familiarity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She tried what she could to beguile him into lighter talk; she broke in upon him with lively observations, and little essays of friendly familiarity.
full of life and energy
From this reading She tried what she could to beguile him into lighter talk; she broke in upon him with lively observations, and little essays of friendly familiarity.
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 Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The momentary agitation of sympathy which had almost interested Durant in her died away.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had done what duty required in taking him at once to her mother.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading She tried what she could to beguile him into lighter talk; she broke in upon him with lively observations, and little essays of friendly familiarity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
on one occasion
From this reading She had done what duty required in taking him at once to her mother.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
with speed
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She had done what duty required in taking him at once to her mother.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
retracedverbUS /riˈtreɪst/
past form of “retrace” — to go back over again
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had done what duty required in taking him at once to her mother.
in the near future
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The momentary agitation of sympathy which had almost interested Durant in her died away.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She had done what duty required in taking him at once to her mother.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading She tried what she could to beguile him into lighter talk; she broke in upon him with lively observations, and little essays of friendly familiarity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had done what duty required in taking him at once to her mother.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
in the direction of
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried what she could to beguile him into lighter talk; she broke in upon him with lively observations, and little essays of friendly familiarity.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading The unlikely pair retraced their steps rapidly, turning towards the house of the Bates’; but the effect of Durant’s revelation soon died off from the mind of Sarah Jane.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once told to that supreme authority, Sarah Jane felt that her mind was clear of all responsibility, and, indeed, as a matter of fact, she dismissed the burden of this new revelation long before her companion ceased his efforts to impress it upon her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had done what duty required in taking him at once to her mother.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The momentary agitation of sympathy which had almost interested Durant in her died away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She tried what she could to beguile him into lighter talk; she broke in upon him with lively observations, and little essays of friendly familiarity.
