used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
the state of being absent
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The lawyer wanted the cross to be produced by the child of Katherine Morse--whatever her married name might be and, according to Hale himself, the dying woman had no child.
(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 Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But that Canning fairly ran away, George would have stopped him to ask further questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But that Canning fairly ran away, George would have stopped him to ask further questions.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lawyer wanted the cross to be produced by the child of Katherine Morse--whatever her married name might be and, according to Hale himself, the dying woman had no child.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that Canning fairly ran away, George would have stopped him to ask further questions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
CanningverbUS /ˈkænɪŋ/
inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin
From this reading But that Canning fairly ran away, George would have stopped him to ask further questions.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
Charvington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The lawyer wanted the cross to be produced by the child of Katherine Morse--whatever her married name might be and, according to Hale himself, the dying woman had no child.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading But that Canning fairly ran away, George would have stopped him to ask further questions.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But that Canning fairly ran away, George would have stopped him to ask further questions.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading But that Canning fairly ran away, George would have stopped him to ask further questions.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
HalenounUS /heɪl/
a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But that Canning fairly ran away, George would have stopped him to ask further questions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lawyer wanted the cross to be produced by the child of Katherine Morse--whatever her married name might be and, according to Hale himself, the dying woman had no child.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But that Canning fairly ran away, George would have stopped him to ask further questions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lawyer wanted the cross to be produced by the child of Katherine Morse--whatever her married name might be and, according to Hale himself, the dying woman had no child.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
Jabez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
Katherine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lawyer wanted the cross to be produced by the child of Katherine Morse--whatever her married name might be and, according to Hale himself, the dying woman had no child.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
immediately past
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The lawyer wanted the cross to be produced by the child of Katherine Morse--whatever her married name might be and, according to Hale himself, the dying woman had no child.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The lawyer wanted the cross to be produced by the child of Katherine Morse--whatever her married name might be and, according to Hale himself, the dying woman had no child.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The lawyer wanted the cross to be produced by the child of Katherine Morse--whatever her married name might be and, according to Hale himself, the dying woman had no child.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading The lawyer wanted the cross to be produced by the child of Katherine Morse--whatever her married name might be and, according to Hale himself, the dying woman had no child.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The lawyer wanted the cross to be produced by the child of Katherine Morse--whatever her married name might be and, according to Hale himself, the dying woman had no child.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The lawyer wanted the cross to be produced by the child of Katherine Morse--whatever her married name might be and, according to Hale himself, the dying woman had no child.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading But that Canning fairly ran away, George would have stopped him to ask further questions.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But that Canning fairly ran away, George would have stopped him to ask further questions.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But that Canning fairly ran away, George would have stopped him to ask further questions.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that Canning fairly ran away, George would have stopped him to ask further questions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But that Canning fairly ran away, George would have stopped him to ask further questions.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
precisely as stated
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The lawyer wanted the cross to be produced by the child of Katherine Morse--whatever her married name might be and, according to Hale himself, the dying woman had no child.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The lawyer wanted the cross to be produced by the child of Katherine Morse--whatever her married name might be and, according to Hale himself, the dying woman had no child.
at the time that
From this reading Of course, Walker felt very certain that Hale had kept back the amethyst cross when sending the jewels to Lord Charvington, but its production by Hale would have no effect on Mr. Jabez.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had told much which was new and strange and explained a great deal: but his last remark hinted at further difficulties.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The lawyer wanted the cross to be produced by the child of Katherine Morse--whatever her married name might be and, according to Hale himself, the dying woman had no child.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But that Canning fairly ran away, George would have stopped him to ask further questions.
but in spite of that
From this reading Apparently, Hale had not yet given up all idea of procuring the money, although how he hoped to do so in the absence of the child, George could not understand.
