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From this reading May I offer you £300?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Then softly and almost hesitatingly Helen said "Mr. Selwyn, I cannot help in this grand evangel, except with money and prayers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
cannot
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From this reading Then softly and almost hesitatingly Helen said "Mr. Selwyn, I cannot help in this grand evangel, except with money and prayers.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
dearly loved
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading It is entirely my own, and it lies useless in my desk.
dissimilaradjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪmələr/
not similar
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It is entirely my own, and it lies useless in my desk.
evangelnoun
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading Then softly and almost hesitatingly Helen said "Mr. Selwyn, I cannot help in this grand evangel, except with money and prayers.
apart from; not including
From this reading Then softly and almost hesitatingly Helen said "Mr. Selwyn, I cannot help in this grand evangel, except with money and prayers.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Then softly and almost hesitatingly Helen said "Mr. Selwyn, I cannot help in this grand evangel, except with money and prayers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then softly and almost hesitatingly Helen said "Mr. Selwyn, I cannot help in this grand evangel, except with money and prayers.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading Then softly and almost hesitatingly Helen said "Mr. Selwyn, I cannot help in this grand evangel, except with money and prayers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then softly and almost hesitatingly Helen said "Mr. Selwyn, I cannot help in this grand evangel, except with money and prayers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is entirely my own, and it lies useless in my desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is entirely my own, and it lies useless in my desk.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It is entirely my own, and it lies useless in my desk.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I offer you £300?
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Then softly and almost hesitatingly Helen said "Mr. Selwyn, I cannot help in this grand evangel, except with money and prayers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then softly and almost hesitatingly Helen said "Mr. Selwyn, I cannot help in this grand evangel, except with money and prayers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is entirely my own, and it lies useless in my desk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading May I offer you £300?
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is entirely my own, and it lies useless in my desk.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Then softly and almost hesitatingly Helen said "Mr. Selwyn, I cannot help in this grand evangel, except with money and prayers.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then softly and almost hesitatingly Helen said "Mr. Selwyn, I cannot help in this grand evangel, except with money and prayers.
Selwyn
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From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
with low volume
From this reading Then softly and almost hesitatingly Helen said "Mr. Selwyn, I cannot help in this grand evangel, except with money and prayers.
in a strange manner
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then softly and almost hesitatingly Helen said "Mr. Selwyn, I cannot help in this grand evangel, except with money and prayers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It is entirely my own, and it lies useless in my desk.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the very time this conversation was in progress, one strangely dissimilar was being carried on between George Selwyn and Helen Crawford.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then softly and almost hesitatingly Helen said "Mr. Selwyn, I cannot help in this grand evangel, except with money and prayers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They were sitting in the sweet, old-fashioned garden and Selwyn had been talking of the work so dear to his heart, but a silence had fallen between them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading May I offer you £300?
