used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPEEDY END IS BROUGHT TO OUR CIVIL ENTERTAINMENT.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After standing in sad silence for a minute or two, she says to me:
anew
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
BenetnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States poet; brother of William Rose Benet (1898-1943)
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
BiddynounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A SPEEDY END IS BROUGHT TO OUR CIVIL ENTERTAINMENT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Here is nothing," says I, "but what confirms my good opinion of your judgment."
put or send forth
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
CIVILadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading A SPEEDY END IS BROUGHT TO OUR CIVIL ENTERTAINMENT.
confirmsverbUS /kənˈfɜːrmz/
third-person singular of “confirm” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading "Here is nothing," says I, "but what confirms my good opinion of your judgment."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A SPEEDY END IS BROUGHT TO OUR CIVIL ENTERTAINMENT.
ENTERTAINMENTnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading A SPEEDY END IS BROUGHT TO OUR CIVIL ENTERTAINMENT.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Here is nothing," says I, "but what confirms my good opinion of your judgment."
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is nothing," says I, "but what confirms my good opinion of your judgment."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After standing in sad silence for a minute or two, she says to me:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SPEEDY END IS BROUGHT TO OUR CIVIL ENTERTAINMENT.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "Here is nothing," says I, "but what confirms my good opinion of your judgment."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After standing in sad silence for a minute or two, she says to me:
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading After standing in sad silence for a minute or two, she says to me:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Here is nothing," says I, "but what confirms my good opinion of your judgment."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
not any; not one
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Here is nothing," says I, "but what confirms my good opinion of your judgment."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "Here is nothing," says I, "but what confirms my good opinion of your judgment."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A SPEEDY END IS BROUGHT TO OUR CIVIL ENTERTAINMENT.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading After standing in sad silence for a minute or two, she says to me:
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading After standing in sad silence for a minute or two, she says to me:
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
transport commercially
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading After standing in sad silence for a minute or two, she says to me:
SPEEDYadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading A SPEEDY END IS BROUGHT TO OUR CIVIL ENTERTAINMENT.
having a supporting base
From this reading After standing in sad silence for a minute or two, she says to me:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SPEEDY END IS BROUGHT TO OUR CIVIL ENTERTAINMENT.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After standing in sad silence for a minute or two, she says to me:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Here is nothing," says I, "but what confirms my good opinion of your judgment."
at the time that
From this reading Lady Biddy was greatly cast down when she caught sight of the black ship, as well she might be, for it seemed as if there were to be no more rest for her, body or mind.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Benet, you must never yield to me again; if I had not persuaded you from your purpose, we should have escaped this present peril."
