used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the second time in a month his sister was planning to desert him.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Putting the claims of an unborn infant before his comfort, Persis had basely abandoned him to the wiles of Susan Fitzgerald.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading EVE AND THE APPLE Joel was aggrieved.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading And now she had agreed, though reluctantly, to do a day's work for Mrs. Hornblower at the latter's home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Putting the claims of an unborn infant before his comfort, Persis had basely abandoned him to the wiles of Susan Fitzgerald.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVE AND THE APPLE Joel was aggrieved.
APPLEnounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading EVE AND THE APPLE Joel was aggrieved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And now she had agreed, though reluctantly, to do a day's work for Mrs. Hornblower at the latter's home.
baselyadverb
in a despicable, ignoble manner
From this reading Putting the claims of an unborn infant before his comfort, Persis had basely abandoned him to the wiles of Susan Fitzgerald.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Putting the claims of an unborn infant before his comfort, Persis had basely abandoned him to the wiles of Susan Fitzgerald.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Putting the claims of an unborn infant before his comfort, Persis had basely abandoned him to the wiles of Susan Fitzgerald.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Putting the claims of an unborn infant before his comfort, Persis had basely abandoned him to the wiles of Susan Fitzgerald.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And now she had agreed, though reluctantly, to do a day's work for Mrs. Hornblower at the latter's home.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading For the second time in a month his sister was planning to desert him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And now she had agreed, though reluctantly, to do a day's work for Mrs. Hornblower at the latter's home.
(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 EVE AND THE APPLE Joel was aggrieved.
accept an excuse for
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
FitzgeraldnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading Putting the claims of an unborn infant before his comfort, Persis had basely abandoned him to the wiles of Susan Fitzgerald.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the second time in a month his sister was planning to desert him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Putting the claims of an unborn infant before his comfort, Persis had basely abandoned him to the wiles of Susan Fitzgerald.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the second time in a month his sister was planning to desert him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the second time in a month his sister was planning to desert him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And now she had agreed, though reluctantly, to do a day's work for Mrs. Hornblower at the latter's home.
Hornblower
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From this reading And now she had agreed, though reluctantly, to do a day's work for Mrs. Hornblower at the latter's home.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the second time in a month his sister was planning to desert him.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Putting the claims of an unborn infant before his comfort, Persis had basely abandoned him to the wiles of Susan Fitzgerald.
JoelnounUS /ˈdʒoʊəl/
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading EVE AND THE APPLE Joel was aggrieved.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading And now she had agreed, though reluctantly, to do a day's work for Mrs. Hornblower at the latter's home.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For the second time in a month his sister was planning to desert him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading And now she had agreed, though reluctantly, to do a day's work for Mrs. Hornblower at the latter's home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now she had agreed, though reluctantly, to do a day's work for Mrs. Hornblower at the latter's home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Putting the claims of an unborn infant before his comfort, Persis had basely abandoned him to the wiles of Susan Fitzgerald.
Persis
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From this reading Putting the claims of an unborn infant before his comfort, Persis had basely abandoned him to the wiles of Susan Fitzgerald.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading For the second time in a month his sister was planning to desert him.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Putting the claims of an unborn infant before his comfort, Persis had basely abandoned him to the wiles of Susan Fitzgerald.
radicallyadverbUS /ˈrædɪkli/
in a radical manner
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading And now she had agreed, though reluctantly, to do a day's work for Mrs. Hornblower at the latter's home.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
reservationsnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “reservation” — a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For the second time in a month his sister was planning to desert him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now she had agreed, though reluctantly, to do a day's work for Mrs. Hornblower at the latter's home.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading For the second time in a month his sister was planning to desert him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Putting the claims of an unborn infant before his comfort, Persis had basely abandoned him to the wiles of Susan Fitzgerald.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVE AND THE APPLE Joel was aggrieved.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And now she had agreed, though reluctantly, to do a day's work for Mrs. Hornblower at the latter's home.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the second time in a month his sister was planning to desert him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the second time in a month his sister was planning to desert him.
unbornadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈbɔːrn/
not yet brought into existence
From this reading Putting the claims of an unborn infant before his comfort, Persis had basely abandoned him to the wiles of Susan Fitzgerald.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVE AND THE APPLE Joel was aggrieved.
wilesnounUS /waɪlz/
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading Putting the claims of an unborn infant before his comfort, Persis had basely abandoned him to the wiles of Susan Fitzgerald.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That thrifty housewife had urged a lame knee as her reason for requesting Persis to depart so radically from her usual custom, and Persis had accepted the excuse with reservations.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And now she had agreed, though reluctantly, to do a day's work for Mrs. Hornblower at the latter's home.
