used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading Within the home circle a great difference of opinion obtained, yet it was impossible to argue the matter out, because it referred to Lovey Lee.
for the reason that
From this reading Within the home circle a great difference of opinion obtained, yet it was impossible to argue the matter out, because it referred to Lovey Lee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
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 Within the home circle a great difference of opinion obtained, yet it was impossible to argue the matter out, because it referred to Lovey Lee.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Within the home circle a great difference of opinion obtained, yet it was impossible to argue the matter out, because it referred to Lovey Lee.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading His reasons he would not give; but that made no uncommon difficulty, for he was not used to offer reasons.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
communicated in words
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His reasons he would not give; but that made no uncommon difficulty, for he was not used to offer reasons.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Within the home circle a great difference of opinion obtained, yet it was impossible to argue the matter out, because it referred to Lovey Lee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
hiding-place
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From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Within the home circle a great difference of opinion obtained, yet it was impossible to argue the matter out, because it referred to Lovey Lee.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Within the home circle a great difference of opinion obtained, yet it was impossible to argue the matter out, because it referred to Lovey Lee.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Within the home circle a great difference of opinion obtained, yet it was impossible to argue the matter out, because it referred to Lovey Lee.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Within the home circle a great difference of opinion obtained, yet it was impossible to argue the matter out, because it referred to Lovey Lee.
loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
Lovey
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From this reading Within the home circle a great difference of opinion obtained, yet it was impossible to argue the matter out, because it referred to Lovey Lee.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His reasons he would not give; but that made no uncommon difficulty, for he was not used to offer reasons.
Malherb
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From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
Malherb's
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From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Within the home circle a great difference of opinion obtained, yet it was impossible to argue the matter out, because it referred to Lovey Lee.
Maurice
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From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
come together
From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
mortgagedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrɡɪdʒd/
burdened with legal or financial obligations
From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
not any; not one
From this reading His reasons he would not give; but that made no uncommon difficulty, for he was not used to offer reasons.
Norcot
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From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Within the home circle a great difference of opinion obtained, yet it was impossible to argue the matter out, because it referred to Lovey Lee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Within the home circle a great difference of opinion obtained, yet it was impossible to argue the matter out, because it referred to Lovey Lee.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Within the home circle a great difference of opinion obtained, yet it was impossible to argue the matter out, because it referred to Lovey Lee.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading His reasons he would not give; but that made no uncommon difficulty, for he was not used to offer reasons.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Within the home circle a great difference of opinion obtained, yet it was impossible to argue the matter out, because it referred to Lovey Lee.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within the home circle a great difference of opinion obtained, yet it was impossible to argue the matter out, because it referred to Lovey Lee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
TornounUS /tɔːr/
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
From this reading ON CHRISTMAS DAY Mr. Norcot invited himself to Fox Tor Farm for Christmas, but Maurice Malherb begged him to change his mind.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading His reasons he would not give; but that made no uncommon difficulty, for he was not used to offer reasons.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading His reasons he would not give; but that made no uncommon difficulty, for he was not used to offer reasons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter's generous offer of a loan had not been accepted; but he knew that Fox Tor Farm was now mortgaged to meet Malherb's demands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grace felt positive that the miser had returned to her hiding-place; the master expressed an opinion equally strong that John Lee had abstracted the fortune and hastened with it for safety to the Continent.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the home circle a great difference of opinion obtained, yet it was impossible to argue the matter out, because it referred to Lovey Lee.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His reasons he would not give; but that made no uncommon difficulty, for he was not used to offer reasons.
but in spite of that
From this reading Within the home circle a great difference of opinion obtained, yet it was impossible to argue the matter out, because it referred to Lovey Lee.
