used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Faith fortified herself with a triple wall of mental resolves against Dr. Harrison's advances.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading He had just pushed an advanced work in the shape of his golden cake; and he rested there for the present.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Faith fortified herself with a triple wall of mental resolves against Dr. Harrison's advances.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
anew
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Faith fortified herself with a triple wall of mental resolves against Dr. Harrison's advances.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was not in a demonstrative mood at all; rather more quiet than usual.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The doctor's lines of circumvallation were too skilfully drawn for an inexperienced warrior like Faith to know very well where to oppose him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had just pushed an advanced work in the shape of his golden cake; and he rested there for the present.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not in a demonstrative mood at all; rather more quiet than usual.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading He had just pushed an advanced work in the shape of his golden cake; and he rested there for the present.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
circumvallation
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From this reading The doctor's lines of circumvallation were too skilfully drawn for an inexperienced warrior like Faith to know very well where to oppose him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
demonstrativenounUS /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading He was not in a demonstrative mood at all; rather more quiet than usual.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor's lines of circumvallation were too skilfully drawn for an inexperienced warrior like Faith to know very well where to oppose him.
Dr
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From this reading Faith fortified herself with a triple wall of mental resolves against Dr. Harrison's advances.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The doctor's lines of circumvallation were too skilfully drawn for an inexperienced warrior like Faith to know very well where to oppose him.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Faith fortified herself with a triple wall of mental resolves against Dr. Harrison's advances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The doctor's lines of circumvallation were too skilfully drawn for an inexperienced warrior like Faith to know very well where to oppose him.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading Faith fortified herself with a triple wall of mental resolves against Dr. Harrison's advances.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading He had just pushed an advanced work in the shape of his golden cake; and he rested there for the present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just pushed an advanced work in the shape of his golden cake; and he rested there for the present.
Harrison'snounUS /ˈherɪsənz/
possessive form of “harrison” — English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading Faith fortified herself with a triple wall of mental resolves against Dr. Harrison's advances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not in a demonstrative mood at all; rather more quiet than usual.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Faith fortified herself with a triple wall of mental resolves against Dr. Harrison's advances.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The doctor's lines of circumvallation were too skilfully drawn for an inexperienced warrior like Faith to know very well where to oppose him.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had just pushed an advanced work in the shape of his golden cake; and he rested there for the present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not in a demonstrative mood at all; rather more quiet than usual.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading The doctor's lines of circumvallation were too skilfully drawn for an inexperienced warrior like Faith to know very well where to oppose him.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just pushed an advanced work in the shape of his golden cake; and he rested there for the present.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The doctor's lines of circumvallation were too skilfully drawn for an inexperienced warrior like Faith to know very well where to oppose him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The doctor's lines of circumvallation were too skilfully drawn for an inexperienced warrior like Faith to know very well where to oppose him.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The doctor's lines of circumvallation were too skilfully drawn for an inexperienced warrior like Faith to know very well where to oppose him.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Faith fortified herself with a triple wall of mental resolves against Dr. Harrison's advances.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading He was not in a demonstrative mood at all; rather more quiet than usual.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was not in a demonstrative mood at all; rather more quiet than usual.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Faith fortified herself with a triple wall of mental resolves against Dr. Harrison's advances.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading The doctor's lines of circumvallation were too skilfully drawn for an inexperienced warrior like Faith to know very well where to oppose him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had just pushed an advanced work in the shape of his golden cake; and he rested there for the present.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He had just pushed an advanced work in the shape of his golden cake; and he rested there for the present.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was not in a demonstrative mood at all; rather more quiet than usual.
on the contrary
From this reading He was not in a demonstrative mood at all; rather more quiet than usual.
resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading Faith fortified herself with a triple wall of mental resolves against Dr. Harrison's advances.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He had just pushed an advanced work in the shape of his golden cake; and he rested there for the present.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading He had just pushed an advanced work in the shape of his golden cake; and he rested there for the present.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading The doctor's lines of circumvallation were too skilfully drawn for an inexperienced warrior like Faith to know very well where to oppose him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was not in a demonstrative mood at all; rather more quiet than usual.
ThanksgivingnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The doctor's lines of circumvallation were too skilfully drawn for an inexperienced warrior like Faith to know very well where to oppose him.
tripleverbUS /ˈtrɪpəl/
increase threefold
From this reading Faith fortified herself with a triple wall of mental resolves against Dr. Harrison's advances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He was not in a demonstrative mood at all; rather more quiet than usual.
precisely as stated
From this reading The doctor's lines of circumvallation were too skilfully drawn for an inexperienced warrior like Faith to know very well where to oppose him.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Faith fortified herself with a triple wall of mental resolves against Dr. Harrison's advances.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The doctor's lines of circumvallation were too skilfully drawn for an inexperienced warrior like Faith to know very well where to oppose him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not in a demonstrative mood at all; rather more quiet than usual.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The doctor's lines of circumvallation were too skilfully drawn for an inexperienced warrior like Faith to know very well where to oppose him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The doctor's lines of circumvallation were too skilfully drawn for an inexperienced warrior like Faith to know very well where to oppose him.
at the time that
From this reading But when the doctor came again, a night or two after Thanksgiving, there did not seem to be much that she could do--or hinder.
in or at the place that
From this reading The doctor's lines of circumvallation were too skilfully drawn for an inexperienced warrior like Faith to know very well where to oppose him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Faith fortified herself with a triple wall of mental resolves against Dr. Harrison's advances.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had just pushed an advanced work in the shape of his golden cake; and he rested there for the present.
