used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
(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 It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
bountiesnounUS /ˈbaʊntiz/
plural of “bounty” — payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
claimantsnounUS /ˈkleɪmənts/
plural of “claimant” — someone who claims a benefit or right or title
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
Fuggie
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From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Her motive here was twofold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
Johnnie
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From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ‘LADY PEGGY.’
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Her motive here was twofold.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
PEGGY
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From this reading ‘LADY PEGGY.’
Peggy's
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From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
a human being
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
Ramsay's
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From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
on the contrary
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
twofoldadjectiveUS /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading Her motive here was twofold.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
the act of using
From this reading Jenny made use of Johnnie Fuggie and employed him in her aim.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her motive here was twofold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Johnnie was a person interested in Peggy’s kindred making their own out of Peggy, since she had become a powerful woman with favours in her right hand.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was better for all concerned that there should be a safe understanding rather than a dangerous feud between the rival claimants for young Mrs. Ramsay’s bounties.
