in addition
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To keep the man from returning to his house and his enterprise would answer Lee's purpose quite as well as speech with Stark.
react verbally
From this reading To keep the man from returning to his house and his enterprise would answer Lee's purpose quite as well as speech with Stark.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To keep the man from returning to his house and his enterprise would answer Lee's purpose quite as well as speech with Stark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MANOR WOODS When John Lee saw Peter Norcot at his horse's head, he was well satisfied.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
next to; at the side of
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
Cecil
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From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
characterized by great determination
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading To keep the man from returning to his house and his enterprise would answer Lee's purpose quite as well as speech with Stark.
ExcellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading "Excellently met," said Norcot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've waited long for you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To keep the man from returning to his house and his enterprise would answer Lee's purpose quite as well as speech with Stark.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MANOR WOODS When John Lee saw Peter Norcot at his horse's head, he was well satisfied.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading MANOR WOODS When John Lee saw Peter Norcot at his horse's head, he was well satisfied.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MANOR WOODS When John Lee saw Peter Norcot at his horse's head, he was well satisfied.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading MANOR WOODS When John Lee saw Peter Norcot at his horse's head, he was well satisfied.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To keep the man from returning to his house and his enterprise would answer Lee's purpose quite as well as speech with Stark.
I've
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From this reading "I've waited long for you.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading MANOR WOODS When John Lee saw Peter Norcot at his horse's head, he was well satisfied.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To keep the man from returning to his house and his enterprise would answer Lee's purpose quite as well as speech with Stark.
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 That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading MANOR WOODS When John Lee saw Peter Norcot at his horse's head, he was well satisfied.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading To keep the man from returning to his house and his enterprise would answer Lee's purpose quite as well as speech with Stark.
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 "I've waited long for you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To keep the man from returning to his house and his enterprise would answer Lee's purpose quite as well as speech with Stark.
MANORnounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading MANOR WOODS When John Lee saw Peter Norcot at his horse's head, he was well satisfied.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Excellently met," said Norcot.
not any; not one
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
Norcot
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From this reading MANOR WOODS When John Lee saw Peter Norcot at his horse's head, he was well satisfied.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading MANOR WOODS When John Lee saw Peter Norcot at his horse's head, he was well satisfied.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading To keep the man from returning to his house and his enterprise would answer Lee's purpose quite as well as speech with Stark.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading To keep the man from returning to his house and his enterprise would answer Lee's purpose quite as well as speech with Stark.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading To keep the man from returning to his house and his enterprise would answer Lee's purpose quite as well as speech with Stark.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Excellently met," said Norcot.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading MANOR WOODS When John Lee saw Peter Norcot at his horse's head, he was well satisfied.
cut with a saw
From this reading MANOR WOODS When John Lee saw Peter Norcot at his horse's head, he was well satisfied.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading To keep the man from returning to his house and his enterprise would answer Lee's purpose quite as well as speech with Stark.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To keep the man from returning to his house and his enterprise would answer Lee's purpose quite as well as speech with Stark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To keep the man from returning to his house and his enterprise would answer Lee's purpose quite as well as speech with Stark.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I've waited long for you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MANOR WOODS When John Lee saw Peter Norcot at his horse's head, he was well satisfied.
(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 MANOR WOODS When John Lee saw Peter Norcot at his horse's head, he was well satisfied.
at the time that
From this reading MANOR WOODS When John Lee saw Peter Norcot at his horse's head, he was well satisfied.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That Norcot was determined he should not have any communication with Cecil Stark, John perceived, but he also knew that while Peter stood beside him here, no harm could befall Grace.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading MANOR WOODS When John Lee saw Peter Norcot at his horse's head, he was well satisfied.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To keep the man from returning to his house and his enterprise would answer Lee's purpose quite as well as speech with Stark.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've waited long for you.
