used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Pettigrew, as a married man himself, was appointed intercessor, and I understand that the others not only accompanied him to her door, but waited in an alley until he came out.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Pettigrew, as a married man himself, was appointed intercessor, and I understand that the others not only accompanied him to her door, but waited in an alley until he came out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
subject to appointment
From this reading Pettigrew, as a married man himself, was appointed intercessor, and I understand that the others not only accompanied him to her door, but waited in an alley until he came out.
ArcadiansnounUS /ˌɑːrˈkeɪdiənz/
plural of “arcadian” — an inhabitant of Arcadia
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pettigrew, as a married man himself, was appointed intercessor, and I understand that the others not only accompanied him to her door, but waited in an alley until he came out.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pettigrew, as a married man himself, was appointed intercessor, and I understand that the others not only accompanied him to her door, but waited in an alley until he came out.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Pettigrew, as a married man himself, was appointed intercessor, and I understand that the others not only accompanied him to her door, but waited in an alley until he came out.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pettigrew, as a married man himself, was appointed intercessor, and I understand that the others not only accompanied him to her door, but waited in an alley until he came out.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pettigrew, as a married man himself, was appointed intercessor, and I understand that the others not only accompanied him to her door, but waited in an alley until he came out.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pettigrew, as a married man himself, was appointed intercessor, and I understand that the others not only accompanied him to her door, but waited in an alley until he came out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
intercessornoun
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading Pettigrew, as a married man himself, was appointed intercessor, and I understand that the others not only accompanied him to her door, but waited in an alley until he came out.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
engage in
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Pettigrew, as a married man himself, was appointed intercessor, and I understand that the others not only accompanied him to her door, but waited in an alley until he came out.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Pettigrew, as a married man himself, was appointed intercessor, and I understand that the others not only accompanied him to her door, but waited in an alley until he came out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PERILS OF NOT SMOKING.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PERILS OF NOT SMOKING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
and nothing more
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
others
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From this reading Pettigrew, as a married man himself, was appointed intercessor, and I understand that the others not only accompanied him to her door, but waited in an alley until he came out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Pettigrew, as a married man himself, was appointed intercessor, and I understand that the others not only accompanied him to her door, but waited in an alley until he came out.
PERILSnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE PERILS OF NOT SMOKING.
Pettigrew
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From this reading Pettigrew, as a married man himself, was appointed intercessor, and I understand that the others not only accompanied him to her door, but waited in an alley until he came out.
Pettigrew's
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From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
sarcasticadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈkæstɪk/
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading THE PERILS OF NOT SMOKING.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PERILS OF NOT SMOKING.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Pettigrew, as a married man himself, was appointed intercessor, and I understand that the others not only accompanied him to her door, but waited in an alley until he came out.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Pettigrew, as a married man himself, was appointed intercessor, and I understand that the others not only accompanied him to her door, but waited in an alley until he came out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Instead of coming, as usual, to my room, they went one night in a body to Pettigrew's, and there, as I afterward discovered, a scheme for "saving me" was drawn up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
at the time that
From this reading When the Arcadians heard that I had signed an agreement to give up smoking they were first incredulous, then sarcastic, then angry.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading So little did they understand the firmness of my character, that they thought I had weakly yielded to the threats of the lady referred to in my first chapter, when, of course, I had only yielded to her arguments, and they agreed to make an appeal on my behalf to her.
