something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
Annabel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading But with most brothers it would have stopped there: few would have taken the awful responsibility of endeavouring to come between their married sisters and those sisters' husbands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had, not unnaturally, been jealous of me ever since his sister began to care more for me than she did for him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had, not unnaturally, been jealous of me ever since his sister began to care more for me than she did for him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But with most brothers it would have stopped there: few would have taken the awful responsibility of endeavouring to come between their married sisters and those sisters' husbands.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading I think most brothers--and especially most twin-brothers--would have felt the same in the circumstances; and I, for one, did not blame him as I--in my turn--was jealous of him.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I think most brothers--and especially most twin-brothers--would have felt the same in the circumstances; and I, for one, did not blame him as I--in my turn--was jealous of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with most brothers it would have stopped there: few would have taken the awful responsibility of endeavouring to come between their married sisters and those sisters' husbands.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He had, not unnaturally, been jealous of me ever since his sister began to care more for me than she did for him.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I think most brothers--and especially most twin-brothers--would have felt the same in the circumstances; and I, for one, did not blame him as I--in my turn--was jealous of him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But with most brothers it would have stopped there: few would have taken the awful responsibility of endeavouring to come between their married sisters and those sisters' husbands.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
DARKENINGadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/
becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He had, not unnaturally, been jealous of me ever since his sister began to care more for me than she did for him.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
endeavouring
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From this reading But with most brothers it would have stopped there: few would have taken the awful responsibility of endeavouring to come between their married sisters and those sisters' husbands.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I think most brothers--and especially most twin-brothers--would have felt the same in the circumstances; and I, for one, did not blame him as I--in my turn--was jealous of him.
at any time
From this reading He had, not unnaturally, been jealous of me ever since his sister began to care more for me than she did for him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I think most brothers--and especially most twin-brothers--would have felt the same in the circumstances; and I, for one, did not blame him as I--in my turn--was jealous of him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But with most brothers it would have stopped there: few would have taken the awful responsibility of endeavouring to come between their married sisters and those sisters' husbands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had, not unnaturally, been jealous of me ever since his sister began to care more for me than she did for him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think most brothers--and especially most twin-brothers--would have felt the same in the circumstances; and I, for one, did not blame him as I--in my turn--was jealous of him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had, not unnaturally, been jealous of me ever since his sister began to care more for me than she did for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But with most brothers it would have stopped there: few would have taken the awful responsibility of endeavouring to come between their married sisters and those sisters' husbands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading He had, not unnaturally, been jealous of me ever since his sister began to care more for me than she did for him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
joined in matrimony
From this reading But with most brothers it would have stopped there: few would have taken the awful responsibility of endeavouring to come between their married sisters and those sisters' husbands.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had, not unnaturally, been jealous of me ever since his sister began to care more for me than she did for him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I think most brothers--and especially most twin-brothers--would have felt the same in the circumstances; and I, for one, did not blame him as I--in my turn--was jealous of him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had, not unnaturally, been jealous of me ever since his sister began to care more for me than she did for him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I think most brothers--and especially most twin-brothers--would have felt the same in the circumstances; and I, for one, did not blame him as I--in my turn--was jealous of him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But with most brothers it would have stopped there: few would have taken the awful responsibility of endeavouring to come between their married sisters and those sisters' husbands.
precisely, exactly
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I think most brothers--and especially most twin-brothers--would have felt the same in the circumstances; and I, for one, did not blame him as I--in my turn--was jealous of him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had, not unnaturally, been jealous of me ever since his sister began to care more for me than she did for him.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He had, not unnaturally, been jealous of me ever since his sister began to care more for me than she did for him.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But with most brothers it would have stopped there: few would have taken the awful responsibility of endeavouring to come between their married sisters and those sisters' husbands.
SKIESnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But with most brothers it would have stopped there: few would have taken the awful responsibility of endeavouring to come between their married sisters and those sisters' husbands.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But with most brothers it would have stopped there: few would have taken the awful responsibility of endeavouring to come between their married sisters and those sisters' husbands.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had, not unnaturally, been jealous of me ever since his sister began to care more for me than she did for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But with most brothers it would have stopped there: few would have taken the awful responsibility of endeavouring to come between their married sisters and those sisters' husbands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But with most brothers it would have stopped there: few would have taken the awful responsibility of endeavouring to come between their married sisters and those sisters' husbands.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think most brothers--and especially most twin-brothers--would have felt the same in the circumstances; and I, for one, did not blame him as I--in my turn--was jealous of him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But with most brothers it would have stopped there: few would have taken the awful responsibility of endeavouring to come between their married sisters and those sisters' husbands.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I think most brothers--and especially most twin-brothers--would have felt the same in the circumstances; and I, for one, did not blame him as I--in my turn--was jealous of him.
twin-brothers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think most brothers--and especially most twin-brothers--would have felt the same in the circumstances; and I, for one, did not blame him as I--in my turn--was jealous of him.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
unnaturallyadverbUS /ənˈnætʃərəli/
in an unnatural way
From this reading He had, not unnaturally, been jealous of me ever since his sister began to care more for me than she did for him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
precisely as stated
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
a message informing of danger
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DARKENING SKIES Although I had made up my mind to ignore Annabel's warning as far as action went, I could not altogether ignore it in thought, and I was convinced in my own mind that she was right as to Frank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I could not close my eyes to the fact that he was using his influence over Fay--which undoubtedly was very great--to draw her away from me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with most brothers it would have stopped there: few would have taken the awful responsibility of endeavouring to come between their married sisters and those sisters' husbands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I think most brothers--and especially most twin-brothers--would have felt the same in the circumstances; and I, for one, did not blame him as I--in my turn--was jealous of him.
