used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She had a hand in it herself," I persisted; "though it may have been without evil intent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the point is to find out how much help, and to whom it was given."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To this opinion I shall stick, much as this girl draws upon my sympathies."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "She had a hand in it herself," I persisted; "though it may have been without evil intent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the point is to find out how much help, and to whom it was given."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading No man ever carried that thing through without feminine help.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading "I shall not try to persuade you to the contrary.
drawsnounUS /drɔːz/
plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine
From this reading To this opinion I shall stick, much as this girl draws upon my sympathies."
at any time
From this reading No man ever carried that thing through without feminine help.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "She had a hand in it herself," I persisted; "though it may have been without evil intent.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading No man ever carried that thing through without feminine help.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But the point is to find out how much help, and to whom it was given."
a young female
From this reading To this opinion I shall stick, much as this girl draws upon my sympathies."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But the point is to find out how much help, and to whom it was given."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "She had a hand in it herself," I persisted; "though it may have been without evil intent.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "She had a hand in it herself," I persisted; "though it may have been without evil intent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She had a hand in it herself," I persisted; "though it may have been without evil intent.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading No man ever carried that thing through without feminine help.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "She had a hand in it herself," I persisted; "though it may have been without evil intent.
how
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From this reading But the point is to find out how much help, and to whom it was given."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "She had a hand in it herself," I persisted; "though it may have been without evil intent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She had a hand in it herself," I persisted; "though it may have been without evil intent.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "She had a hand in it herself," I persisted; "though it may have been without evil intent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the point is to find out how much help, and to whom it was given."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "She had a hand in it herself," I persisted; "though it may have been without evil intent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man ever carried that thing through without feminine help.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "She had a hand in it herself," I persisted; "though it may have been without evil intent.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To this opinion I shall stick, much as this girl draws upon my sympathies."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To this opinion I shall stick, much as this girl draws upon my sympathies."
not any; not one
From this reading No man ever carried that thing through without feminine help.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I shall not try to persuade you to the contrary.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading To this opinion I shall stick, much as this girl draws upon my sympathies."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the point is to find out how much help, and to whom it was given."
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading "She had a hand in it herself," I persisted; "though it may have been without evil intent.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading "I shall not try to persuade you to the contrary.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But the point is to find out how much help, and to whom it was given."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading To this opinion I shall stick, much as this girl draws upon my sympathies."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She had a hand in it herself," I persisted; "though it may have been without evil intent.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading To this opinion I shall stick, much as this girl draws upon my sympathies."
sympathiesnounUS /ˈsɪmpəθiz/
plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading To this opinion I shall stick, much as this girl draws upon my sympathies."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No man ever carried that thing through without feminine help.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I shall not try to persuade you to the contrary.
a special situation
From this reading No man ever carried that thing through without feminine help.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this opinion I shall stick, much as this girl draws upon my sympathies."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "She had a hand in it herself," I persisted; "though it may have been without evil intent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No man ever carried that thing through without feminine help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this opinion I shall stick, much as this girl draws upon my sympathies."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I shall not try to persuade you to the contrary.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To this opinion I shall stick, much as this girl draws upon my sympathies."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the point is to find out how much help, and to whom it was given."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the point is to find out how much help, and to whom it was given."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "She had a hand in it herself," I persisted; "though it may have been without evil intent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I shall not try to persuade you to the contrary.
