used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
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 It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The attitude of Joe Stockman was defined in a conversation held a week later with Melinda.
Bamsey
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From this reading Jane Bamsey shared John's indignation that both parties had won their way; while her mother mourned with Mr. Chaffe over Dinah's downfall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Jane Bamsey shared John's indignation that both parties had won their way; while her mother mourned with Mr. Chaffe over Dinah's downfall.
boxernounUS /ˈbɑːksər/
someone who fights with his fists for sport
From this reading For the rest Robert Withycombe and Callicott, the boxer, related their experience in many ears, and more laughed than frowned who heard them.
Callicott
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From this reading For the rest Robert Withycombe and Callicott, the boxer, related their experience in many ears, and more laughed than frowned who heard them.
Chaffe
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From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The attitude of Joe Stockman was defined in a conversation held a week later with Melinda.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading The attitude of Joe Stockman was defined in a conversation held a week later with Melinda.
dejectionnoun
a state of melancholy depression
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
Dinah's
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From this reading Jane Bamsey shared John's indignation that both parties had won their way; while her mother mourned with Mr. Chaffe over Dinah's downfall.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading Jane Bamsey shared John's indignation that both parties had won their way; while her mother mourned with Mr. Chaffe over Dinah's downfall.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading For the rest Robert Withycombe and Callicott, the boxer, related their experience in many ears, and more laughed than frowned who heard them.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading For the rest Robert Withycombe and Callicott, the boxer, related their experience in many ears, and more laughed than frowned who heard them.
an act that fails
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the rest Robert Withycombe and Callicott, the boxer, related their experience in many ears, and more laughed than frowned who heard them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading For the rest Robert Withycombe and Callicott, the boxer, related their experience in many ears, and more laughed than frowned who heard them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The attitude of Joe Stockman was defined in a conversation held a week later with Melinda.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane Bamsey shared John's indignation that both parties had won their way; while her mother mourned with Mr. Chaffe over Dinah's downfall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
HONEYMOONnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Jane Bamsey shared John's indignation that both parties had won their way; while her mother mourned with Mr. Chaffe over Dinah's downfall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
Jane
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From this reading Jane Bamsey shared John's indignation that both parties had won their way; while her mother mourned with Mr. Chaffe over Dinah's downfall.
Joe
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From this reading The attitude of Joe Stockman was defined in a conversation held a week later with Melinda.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Jane Bamsey shared John's indignation that both parties had won their way; while her mother mourned with Mr. Chaffe over Dinah's downfall.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The attitude of Joe Stockman was defined in a conversation held a week later with Melinda.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading For the rest Robert Withycombe and Callicott, the boxer, related their experience in many ears, and more laughed than frowned who heard them.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
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 It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
Maynard
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From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
Melinda
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From this reading The attitude of Joe Stockman was defined in a conversation held a week later with Melinda.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the rest Robert Withycombe and Callicott, the boxer, related their experience in many ears, and more laughed than frowned who heard them.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Jane Bamsey shared John's indignation that both parties had won their way; while her mother mourned with Mr. Chaffe over Dinah's downfall.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Jane Bamsey shared John's indignation that both parties had won their way; while her mother mourned with Mr. Chaffe over Dinah's downfall.
a form of address for a man
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
not one, and not any
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Jane Bamsey shared John's indignation that both parties had won their way; while her mother mourned with Mr. Chaffe over Dinah's downfall.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading For the rest Robert Withycombe and Callicott, the boxer, related their experience in many ears, and more laughed than frowned who heard them.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest Robert Withycombe and Callicott, the boxer, related their experience in many ears, and more laughed than frowned who heard them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading For the rest Robert Withycombe and Callicott, the boxer, related their experience in many ears, and more laughed than frowned who heard them.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
StockmannounUS /ˈstɑːkmən/
farmer who breed or raises livestock
From this reading The attitude of Joe Stockman was defined in a conversation held a week later with Melinda.
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 It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the rest Robert Withycombe and Callicott, the boxer, related their experience in many ears, and more laughed than frowned who heard them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jane Bamsey shared John's indignation that both parties had won their way; while her mother mourned with Mr. Chaffe over Dinah's downfall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jane Bamsey shared John's indignation that both parties had won their way; while her mother mourned with Mr. Chaffe over Dinah's downfall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the rest Robert Withycombe and Callicott, the boxer, related their experience in many ears, and more laughed than frowned who heard them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
the act of testing something
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The attitude of Joe Stockman was defined in a conversation held a week later with Melinda.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jane Bamsey shared John's indignation that both parties had won their way; while her mother mourned with Mr. Chaffe over Dinah's downfall.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The attitude of Joe Stockman was defined in a conversation held a week later with Melinda.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jane Bamsey shared John's indignation that both parties had won their way; while her mother mourned with Mr. Chaffe over Dinah's downfall.
which person or people
From this reading It made a good story, and though many who heard it shared Arthur's concern, none sank into such a deep dejection as he over this trial and failure of faith.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jane Bamsey shared John's indignation that both parties had won their way; while her mother mourned with Mr. Chaffe over Dinah's downfall.
Withycombe
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From this reading For the rest Robert Withycombe and Callicott, the boxer, related their experience in many ears, and more laughed than frowned who heard them.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Jane Bamsey shared John's indignation that both parties had won their way; while her mother mourned with Mr. Chaffe over Dinah's downfall.
but in spite of that
From this reading RETURN FROM THE HONEYMOON Though, before the event, Mr. Chaffe had enjoined secrecy in the matter of Lawrence Maynard, yet, since the affair fell out so contrary, none obeyed him.
