used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first a sense of justice strove to remind her of their relations and of Jordan’s views with respect to her and her future.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading And this he felt without any diminution of his personal ambitions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And this he felt without any diminution of his personal ambitions.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was, in fact, as he had declared, his paramount thought and first object in life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
(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 But he had supposed, and she had given him every reason to suppose, that his ambitions and hers were one; that she desired nothing better than to help him in his propagandist work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had supposed, and she had given him every reason to suppose, that his ambitions and hers were one; that she desired nothing better than to help him in his propagandist work.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She was, in fact, as he had declared, his paramount thought and first object in life.
wanted intensely
From this reading But he had supposed, and she had given him every reason to suppose, that his ambitions and hers were one; that she desired nothing better than to help him in his propagandist work.
diminutionnounUS /ˌdɪməˈnuːʃən/
change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading And this he felt without any diminution of his personal ambitions.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But he had supposed, and she had given him every reason to suppose, that his ambitions and hers were one; that she desired nothing better than to help him in his propagandist work.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She was, in fact, as he had declared, his paramount thought and first object in life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And this he felt without any diminution of his personal ambitions.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first a sense of justice strove to remind her of their relations and of Jordan’s views with respect to her and her future.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
yet to be or coming
From this reading At first a sense of justice strove to remind her of their relations and of Jordan’s views with respect to her and her future.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But he had supposed, and she had given him every reason to suppose, that his ambitions and hers were one; that she desired nothing better than to help him in his propagandist work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, in fact, as he had declared, his paramount thought and first object in life.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But he had supposed, and she had given him every reason to suppose, that his ambitions and hers were one; that she desired nothing better than to help him in his propagandist work.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading But he had supposed, and she had given him every reason to suppose, that his ambitions and hers were one; that she desired nothing better than to help him in his propagandist work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But he had supposed, and she had given him every reason to suppose, that his ambitions and hers were one; that she desired nothing better than to help him in his propagandist work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was, in fact, as he had declared, his paramount thought and first object in life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was, in fact, as he had declared, his paramount thought and first object in life.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
Jordan'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdənz/
possessive form of “jordan” — a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading At first a sense of justice strove to remind her of their relations and of Jordan’s views with respect to her and her future.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading At first a sense of justice strove to remind her of their relations and of Jordan’s views with respect to her and her future.
Kellock
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From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was, in fact, as he had declared, his paramount thought and first object in life.
Medora's
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From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he had supposed, and she had given him every reason to suppose, that his ambitions and hers were one; that she desired nothing better than to help him in his propagandist work.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading She was, in fact, as he had declared, his paramount thought and first object in life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he had supposed, and she had given him every reason to suppose, that his ambitions and hers were one; that she desired nothing better than to help him in his propagandist work.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
paramountadjectiveUS /ˈperəmaʊnt/
having superior power and influence
From this reading She was, in fact, as he had declared, his paramount thought and first object in life.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading And this he felt without any diminution of his personal ambitions.
propagandistnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈɡændəst/
a person who disseminates messages calculated to assist some cause or some government
From this reading But he had supposed, and she had given him every reason to suppose, that his ambitions and hers were one; that she desired nothing better than to help him in his propagandist work.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But he had supposed, and she had given him every reason to suppose, that his ambitions and hers were one; that she desired nothing better than to help him in his propagandist work.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading At first a sense of justice strove to remind her of their relations and of Jordan’s views with respect to her and her future.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading At first a sense of justice strove to remind her of their relations and of Jordan’s views with respect to her and her future.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading At first a sense of justice strove to remind her of their relations and of Jordan’s views with respect to her and her future.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading At first a sense of justice strove to remind her of their relations and of Jordan’s views with respect to her and her future.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, in fact, as he had declared, his paramount thought and first object in life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading At first a sense of justice strove to remind her of their relations and of Jordan’s views with respect to her and her future.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
express a supposition
From this reading But he had supposed, and she had given him every reason to suppose, that his ambitions and hers were one; that she desired nothing better than to help him in his propagandist work.
required or under orders
From this reading But he had supposed, and she had given him every reason to suppose, that his ambitions and hers were one; that she desired nothing better than to help him in his propagandist work.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he had supposed, and she had given him every reason to suppose, that his ambitions and hers were one; that she desired nothing better than to help him in his propagandist work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had supposed, and she had given him every reason to suppose, that his ambitions and hers were one; that she desired nothing better than to help him in his propagandist work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At first a sense of justice strove to remind her of their relations and of Jordan’s views with respect to her and her future.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this he felt without any diminution of his personal ambitions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was, in fact, as he had declared, his paramount thought and first object in life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading At first a sense of justice strove to remind her of their relations and of Jordan’s views with respect to her and her future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was, in fact, as he had declared, his paramount thought and first object in life.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he had supposed, and she had given him every reason to suppose, that his ambitions and hers were one; that she desired nothing better than to help him in his propagandist work.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE STROKE Medora’s native instinct, to fight for her own hand at the expense of the community, now held some strife with her appreciation of what Kellock had done and suffered on her account.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And this he felt without any diminution of his personal ambitions.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But he had supposed, and she had given him every reason to suppose, that his ambitions and hers were one; that she desired nothing better than to help him in his propagandist work.
