used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Thatcher is a beautiful woman of flesh and blood and not an avenging Nemesis!"
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Thatcher is a beautiful woman of flesh and blood and not an avenging Nemesis!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Thatcher is a beautiful woman of flesh and blood and not an avenging Nemesis!"
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Huntington laughed, hoping to lessen Hamlen's apprehension by treating the subject lightly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
avengingverbUS /əˈvendʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “avenge” — take revenge for a perceived wrong
From this reading Mrs. Thatcher is a beautiful woman of flesh and blood and not an avenging Nemesis!"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mrs. Thatcher is a beautiful woman of flesh and blood and not an avenging Nemesis!"
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Mrs. Thatcher is a beautiful woman of flesh and blood and not an avenging Nemesis!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I'll stand by you--of course I will!"
can't
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From this reading "My God, Huntington! can't I make even you understand!"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "I'll stand by you--of course I will!"
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
don't
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From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
divisible by two
From this reading "My God, Huntington! can't I make even you understand!"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Mrs. Thatcher is a beautiful woman of flesh and blood and not an avenging Nemesis!"
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "My God, Huntington! can't I make even you understand!"
Hamlen's
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From this reading Huntington laughed, hoping to lessen Hamlen's apprehension by treating the subject lightly.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Huntington laughed, hoping to lessen Hamlen's apprehension by treating the subject lightly.
HuntingtonnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/
United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
From this reading Huntington laughed, hoping to lessen Hamlen's apprehension by treating the subject lightly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll stand by you--of course I will!"
I'll
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From this reading "I'll stand by you--of course I will!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
and nothing more
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Huntington laughed, hoping to lessen Hamlen's apprehension by treating the subject lightly.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading Huntington laughed, hoping to lessen Hamlen's apprehension by treating the subject lightly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
without good reason
From this reading Huntington laughed, hoping to lessen Hamlen's apprehension by treating the subject lightly.
engage in
From this reading "My God, Huntington! can't I make even you understand!"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Thatcher is a beautiful woman of flesh and blood and not an avenging Nemesis!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My God, Huntington! can't I make even you understand!"
NemesisnounUS /ˈneməsɪs/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
From this reading Mrs. Thatcher is a beautiful woman of flesh and blood and not an avenging Nemesis!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Thatcher is a beautiful woman of flesh and blood and not an avenging Nemesis!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'll stand by you--of course I will!"
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
specters
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From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I'll stand by you--of course I will!"
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Huntington laughed, hoping to lessen Hamlen's apprehension by treating the subject lightly.
ThatchernounUS /ˈθætʃər/
British stateswoman; first woman to serve as Prime Minister (born in 1925)
From this reading Mrs. Thatcher is a beautiful woman of flesh and blood and not an avenging Nemesis!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Huntington laughed, hoping to lessen Hamlen's apprehension by treating the subject lightly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Huntington laughed, hoping to lessen Hamlen's apprehension by treating the subject lightly.
treatingverbUS /ˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way
From this reading Huntington laughed, hoping to lessen Hamlen's apprehension by treating the subject lightly.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "My God, Huntington! can't I make even you understand!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'll stand by you--of course I will!"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Thatcher is a beautiful woman of flesh and blood and not an avenging Nemesis!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll stand by you--of course I will!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Keep the specters of the past back among the dead where they belong; don't let them stalk in your present in which you are just beginning to find what life really is.
