be able to spare or give up
From this reading Judge Strong could not afford to make public the facts connected with the young man's visit to him that evening.
AllynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OP THE CHURCH "Thus the Ally has something for everybody."
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The arguments with which the minister had backed up his personal influence were stronger than he realized.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading The arguments with which the minister had backed up his personal influence were stronger than he realized.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OP THE CHURCH "Thus the Ally has something for everybody."
being joined in close association
From this reading Judge Strong could not afford to make public the facts connected with the young man's visit to him that evening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Judge Strong could not afford to make public the facts connected with the young man's visit to him that evening.
Dan
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From this reading Dan was right.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OP THE CHURCH "Thus the Ally has something for everybody."
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Judge Strong could not afford to make public the facts connected with the young man's visit to him that evening.
every person
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OP THE CHURCH "Thus the Ally has something for everybody."
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Judge Strong could not afford to make public the facts connected with the young man's visit to him that evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OP THE CHURCH "Thus the Ally has something for everybody."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arguments with which the minister had backed up his personal influence were stronger than he realized.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OP THE CHURCH "Thus the Ally has something for everybody."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not afford it for more reasons than Dan knew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Judge Strong could not afford to make public the facts connected with the young man's visit to him that evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The arguments with which the minister had backed up his personal influence were stronger than he realized.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The arguments with which the minister had backed up his personal influence were stronger than he realized.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could not afford it for more reasons than Dan knew.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Strong could not afford to make public the facts connected with the young man's visit to him that evening.
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 He could not afford it for more reasons than Dan knew.
engage in
From this reading Judge Strong could not afford to make public the facts connected with the young man's visit to him that evening.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Judge Strong could not afford to make public the facts connected with the young man's visit to him that evening.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The arguments with which the minister had backed up his personal influence were stronger than he realized.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He could not afford it for more reasons than Dan knew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Judge Strong could not afford to make public the facts connected with the young man's visit to him that evening.
OP
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From this reading THE DAUGHTER OP THE CHURCH "Thus the Ally has something for everybody."
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The arguments with which the minister had backed up his personal influence were stronger than he realized.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Judge Strong could not afford to make public the facts connected with the young man's visit to him that evening.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The arguments with which the minister had backed up his personal influence were stronger than he realized.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He could not afford it for more reasons than Dan knew.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Dan was right.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OP THE CHURCH "Thus the Ally has something for everybody."
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Judge Strong could not afford to make public the facts connected with the young man's visit to him that evening.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The arguments with which the minister had backed up his personal influence were stronger than he realized.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He could not afford it for more reasons than Dan knew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Judge Strong could not afford to make public the facts connected with the young man's visit to him that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OP THE CHURCH "Thus the Ally has something for everybody."
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OP THE CHURCH "Thus the Ally has something for everybody."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Judge Strong could not afford to make public the facts connected with the young man's visit to him that evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The arguments with which the minister had backed up his personal influence were stronger than he realized.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Judge Strong could not afford to make public the facts connected with the young man's visit to him that evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dan was right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The arguments with which the minister had backed up his personal influence were stronger than he realized.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The arguments with which the minister had backed up his personal influence were stronger than he realized.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Judge Strong could not afford to make public the facts connected with the young man's visit to him that evening.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Judge Strong could not afford to make public the facts connected with the young man's visit to him that evening.
