used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading Sir John’s ambassador was not held back by any delicacy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sir John’s ambassador was not held back by any delicacy.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sir John’s ambassador was not held back by any delicacy.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He made no radical revolutionary demand of excellence from them--he did not even require that they should benefit, or be especially civil to himself.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He made no radical revolutionary demand of excellence from them--he did not even require that they should benefit, or be especially civil to himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading He made no radical revolutionary demand of excellence from them--he did not even require that they should benefit, or be especially civil to himself.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Mr. Bates had a reverence for the upper classes which was almost sublime.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Sir John’s ambassador was not held back by any delicacy.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading He made no radical revolutionary demand of excellence from them--he did not even require that they should benefit, or be especially civil to himself.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He made no radical revolutionary demand of excellence from them--he did not even require that they should benefit, or be especially civil to himself.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
DurantnounUS /ˈdʊrənt/
United States historian (1885-1981)
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He made no radical revolutionary demand of excellence from them--he did not even require that they should benefit, or be especially civil to himself.
divisible by two
From this reading He made no radical revolutionary demand of excellence from them--he did not even require that they should benefit, or be especially civil to himself.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading He made no radical revolutionary demand of excellence from them--he did not even require that they should benefit, or be especially civil to himself.
a social unit living together
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He made no radical revolutionary demand of excellence from them--he did not even require that they should benefit, or be especially civil to himself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
the act of departing
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Sir John’s ambassador was not held back by any delicacy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He made no radical revolutionary demand of excellence from them--he did not even require that they should benefit, or be especially civil to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John’s ambassador was not held back by any delicacy.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
lawyersnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bates had a reverence for the upper classes which was almost sublime.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
not any; not one
From this reading He made no radical revolutionary demand of excellence from them--he did not even require that they should benefit, or be especially civil to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He made no radical revolutionary demand of excellence from them--he did not even require that they should benefit, or be especially civil to himself.
radicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading He made no radical revolutionary demand of excellence from them--he did not even require that they should benefit, or be especially civil to himself.
reproached
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From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading He made no radical revolutionary demand of excellence from them--he did not even require that they should benefit, or be especially civil to himself.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Mr. Bates had a reverence for the upper classes which was almost sublime.
revolutionaryadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading He made no radical revolutionary demand of excellence from them--he did not even require that they should benefit, or be especially civil to himself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He made no radical revolutionary demand of excellence from them--he did not even require that they should benefit, or be especially civil to himself.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John’s ambassador was not held back by any delicacy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Mr. Bates had a reverence for the upper classes which was almost sublime.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
a quantity of money
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He made no radical revolutionary demand of excellence from them--he did not even require that they should benefit, or be especially civil to himself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Mr. Bates had a reverence for the upper classes which was almost sublime.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading That which Lady Curtis had reproached Durant for not doing was done by the lawyers so successfully that Arthur Curtis was driven almost frantic, and swore wild oaths of vengeance upon his family.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
wouldn't
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From this reading He offered a sum which made Mrs. Bates tremble, and moved her husband to declare, with emphasis, that they had never thought of going against Sir John--that, of course, they wouldn’t go against Sir John.
