experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading To hear that Arthur was on the eve of marriage had stunned Sir John.
Arthur'snounUS /ˈɑːrθərz/
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sir John either could not, or would not join them.
approval
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading On the evening of the same day Durant told his tale to Lady Curtis.
a female human offspring
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of the same day Durant told his tale to Lady Curtis.
delinquencynounUS /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/
nonpayment of a debt when due
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
DurantnounUS /ˈdʊrənt/
United States historian (1885-1981)
From this reading On the evening of the same day Durant told his tale to Lady Curtis.
efficacynounUS /ˈefɪkæsi/
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
one or the other of two
From this reading Sir John either could not, or would not join them.
entanglementnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənt/
an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading To hear that Arthur was on the eve of marriage had stunned Sir John.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the same day Durant told his tale to Lady Curtis.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading To hear that Arthur was on the eve of marriage had stunned Sir John.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the same day Durant told his tale to Lady Curtis.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John either could not, or would not join them.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Sir John either could not, or would not join them.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On the evening of the same day Durant told his tale to Lady Curtis.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading To hear that Arthur was on the eve of marriage had stunned Sir John.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
information about recent and important events
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
not any; not one
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir John either could not, or would not join them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of the same day Durant told his tale to Lady Curtis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the same day Durant told his tale to Lady Curtis.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sir John either could not, or would not join them.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
remonstrances
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From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the evening of the same day Durant told his tale to Lady Curtis.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John either could not, or would not join them.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
a male human offspring
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading To hear that Arthur was on the eve of marriage had stunned Sir John.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading On the evening of the same day Durant told his tale to Lady Curtis.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To hear that Arthur was on the eve of marriage had stunned Sir John.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of the same day Durant told his tale to Lady Curtis.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She and her daughter had come to London on hearing the news of Arthur’s “entanglement,” as many an alarmed mother and sister have done before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the evening of the same day Durant told his tale to Lady Curtis.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On the evening of the same day Durant told his tale to Lady Curtis.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To hear that Arthur was on the eve of marriage had stunned Sir John.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had less faith than women have in the efficacy of personal remonstrances, and indeed he had no great faith in the delinquency to start with, and gave his son credit for “more sense,” if less virtue, than they believed him capable of.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sir John either could not, or would not join them.
