used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If there was one failing about which he was merciless, it was a sympathy with the rebel cause.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
in the past
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading ’Poole has made his bed, and he must lie on it,’ he said, slicing at the collared head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading If there was one failing about which he was merciless, it was a sympathy with the rebel cause.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
collaredverbUS /ˈkɑːlərd/
past form of “collar” — take into custody
From this reading ’Poole has made his bed, and he must lie on it,’ he said, slicing at the collared head.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading If there was one failing about which he was merciless, it was a sympathy with the rebel cause.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
Garth
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From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
hadst
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From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’Poole has made his bed, and he must lie on it,’ he said, slicing at the collared head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading ’Poole has made his bed, and he must lie on it,’ he said, slicing at the collared head.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
located inward
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there was one failing about which he was merciless, it was a sympathy with the rebel cause.
a small worthless amount
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
KENSINGTON
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From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading ’Poole has made his bed, and he must lie on it,’ he said, slicing at the collared head.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ’Poole has made his bed, and he must lie on it,’ he said, slicing at the collared head.
Marion
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From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading If there was one failing about which he was merciless, it was a sympathy with the rebel cause.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
Monmouth's
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From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ’Poole has made his bed, and he must lie on it,’ he said, slicing at the collared head.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
not any; not one
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ’Poole has made his bed, and he must lie on it,’ he said, slicing at the collared head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If there was one failing about which he was merciless, it was a sympathy with the rebel cause.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
Poole
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From this reading ’Poole has made his bed, and he must lie on it,’ he said, slicing at the collared head.
Poole's
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From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading If there was one failing about which he was merciless, it was a sympathy with the rebel cause.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
slicingnounUS /ˈslaɪsɪŋ/
a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
From this reading ’Poole has made his bed, and he must lie on it,’ he said, slicing at the collared head.
hurting
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading If there was one failing about which he was merciless, it was a sympathy with the rebel cause.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was one failing about which he was merciless, it was a sympathy with the rebel cause.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading ’If thou hadst not gone, sweetheart,’ he said, the grim old face sorrowful, ’all this had been changed long ago.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
having come into contact
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
Tregarthen
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From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
villagersnounUS /ˈvɪlɪdʒərz/
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading The truth might be, as Marion guessed, that his heart was sore for Poole’s folly in joining Monmouth’s standard, for Jack and Bob Tregarthen had more nearly touched the inner circle of the life at Garth than any other of the villagers; but he gave no sign of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If there was one failing about which he was merciless, it was a sympathy with the rebel cause.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
at the time that
From this reading *CHAPTER III* *A LETTER FROM KENSINGTON* When Marion told, at supper, the story of Jack Poole’s arrest, the Admiral had no pity whatever to show.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If there was one failing about which he was merciless, it was a sympathy with the rebel cause.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If there was one failing about which he was merciless, it was a sympathy with the rebel cause.
