used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Has the loveliness of the daughter cast a halo about the parent? If so, Felix has a right to execrate me and my father to---- * * * * *
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
for the reason that
From this reading Is it because he is Eva's father?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
put or send forth
From this reading Has the loveliness of the daughter cast a halo about the parent? If so, Felix has a right to execrate me and my father to---- * * * * *
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
a female human offspring
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I have reason to think I have done this.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
ENTRYnounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading ENTRY II.
Eva's
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From this reading Is it because he is Eva's father?
execrateverb
find repugnant
From this reading Has the loveliness of the daughter cast a halo about the parent? If so, Felix has a right to execrate me and my father to---- * * * * *
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
favorableadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərəbəl/
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I no longer feel myself a true man.
FELIX
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From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
halonounUS /ˈheɪloʊ/
an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
From this reading Has the loveliness of the daughter cast a halo about the parent? If so, Felix has a right to execrate me and my father to---- * * * * *
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has the loveliness of the daughter cast a halo about the parent? If so, Felix has a right to execrate me and my father to---- * * * * *
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Has the loveliness of the daughter cast a halo about the parent? If so, Felix has a right to execrate me and my father to---- * * * * *
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ENTRY II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
inflexibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfleksəbəl/
incapable of change
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it because he is Eva's father?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
for more time
From this reading I no longer feel myself a true man.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Has the loveliness of the daughter cast a halo about the parent? If so, Felix has a right to execrate me and my father to---- * * * * *
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I no longer feel myself a true man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I no longer feel myself a true man.
not any; not one
From this reading I no longer feel myself a true man.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Has the loveliness of the daughter cast a halo about the parent? If so, Felix has a right to execrate me and my father to---- * * * * *
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
Poindexter
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From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I have reason to think I have done this.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Has the loveliness of the daughter cast a halo about the parent? If so, Felix has a right to execrate me and my father to---- * * * * *
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Has the loveliness of the daughter cast a halo about the parent? If so, Felix has a right to execrate me and my father to---- * * * * *
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have reason to think I have done this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have reason to think I have done this.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Very truly, THOMAS.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading John Poindexter is cold in appearance, hard in manner, and inflexible in opinion, but he does not inspire the abhorrence I anticipated nor awaken in me the one thought due to the memory of my sister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
having come into contact
From this reading DEAR FELIX: I have touched the hand of John Poindexter.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I no longer feel myself a true man.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Very truly, THOMAS.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very truly, THOMAS.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading In order to win a place in the good graces of the daughter I must please the father, or at least attract his favorable notice.
