used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Belle exacted a promise from her father that he would inform Mannis of her marriage with George Alden, and that her heart could never be another's.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
anew
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
Alden
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From this reading Belle exacted a promise from her father that he would inform Mannis of her marriage with George Alden, and that her heart could never be another's.
(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 If Mannis wished her to become his wife after knowing all, she would be ready to make the sacrifice to save her father.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For several days after this conversation, Belle, almost frantic with grief, remained in her own private apartment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Belle exacted a promise from her father that he would inform Mannis of her marriage with George Alden, and that her heart could never be another's.
another's
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From this reading Belle exacted a promise from her father that he would inform Mannis of her marriage with George Alden, and that her heart could never be another's.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading For several days after this conversation, Belle, almost frantic with grief, remained in her own private apartment.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Belle exacted a promise from her father that he would inform Mannis of her marriage with George Alden, and that her heart could never be another's.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading If Mannis wished her to become his wife after knowing all, she would be ready to make the sacrifice to save her father.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Belle exacted a promise from her father that he would inform Mannis of her marriage with George Alden, and that her heart could never be another's.
cognizantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːɡnəzənt/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading For several days after this conversation, Belle, almost frantic with grief, remained in her own private apartment.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Belle exacted a promise from her father that he would inform Mannis of her marriage with George Alden, and that her heart could never be another's.
a female human offspring
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days after this conversation, Belle, almost frantic with grief, remained in her own private apartment.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading Belle exacted a promise from her father that he would inform Mannis of her marriage with George Alden, and that her heart could never be another's.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Belle exacted a promise from her father that he would inform Mannis of her marriage with George Alden, and that her heart could never be another's.
financialadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/
involving financial matters
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several days after this conversation, Belle, almost frantic with grief, remained in her own private apartment.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading For several days after this conversation, Belle, almost frantic with grief, remained in her own private apartment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Belle exacted a promise from her father that he would inform Mannis of her marriage with George Alden, and that her heart could never be another's.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
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 Belle exacted a promise from her father that he would inform Mannis of her marriage with George Alden, and that her heart could never be another's.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading For several days after this conversation, Belle, almost frantic with grief, remained in her own private apartment.
Hamblin
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From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Belle exacted a promise from her father that he would inform Mannis of her marriage with George Alden, and that her heart could never be another's.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Belle exacted a promise from her father that he would inform Mannis of her marriage with George Alden, and that her heart could never be another's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
the act of retaining something
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mannis wished her to become his wife after knowing all, she would be ready to make the sacrifice to save her father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For several days after this conversation, Belle, almost frantic with grief, remained in her own private apartment.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Belle exacted a promise from her father that he would inform Mannis of her marriage with George Alden, and that her heart could never be another's.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading If Mannis wished her to become his wife after knowing all, she would be ready to make the sacrifice to save her father.
engage in
From this reading If Mannis wished her to become his wife after knowing all, she would be ready to make the sacrifice to save her father.
Mannis
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From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Belle exacted a promise from her father that he would inform Mannis of her marriage with George Alden, and that her heart could never be another's.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Belle exacted a promise from her father that he would inform Mannis of her marriage with George Alden, and that her heart could never be another's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For several days after this conversation, Belle, almost frantic with grief, remained in her own private apartment.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading For several days after this conversation, Belle, almost frantic with grief, remained in her own private apartment.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Belle exacted a promise from her father that he would inform Mannis of her marriage with George Alden, and that her heart could never be another's.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading If Mannis wished her to become his wife after knowing all, she would be ready to make the sacrifice to save her father.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For several days after this conversation, Belle, almost frantic with grief, remained in her own private apartment.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading If Mannis wished her to become his wife after knowing all, she would be ready to make the sacrifice to save her father.
except for; apart from
From this reading If Mannis wished her to become his wife after knowing all, she would be ready to make the sacrifice to save her father.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days after this conversation, Belle, almost frantic with grief, remained in her own private apartment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For several days after this conversation, Belle, almost frantic with grief, remained in her own private apartment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
WANDERER'S
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From this reading THE WANDERER'S RETURN.
at the time that
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading If Mannis wished her to become his wife after knowing all, she would be ready to make the sacrifice to save her father.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day after his attempted suicide, Senator Hamblin, holding an interview with his daughter, again deceived her, saying that Mannis, fully cognizant of his financial embarrassment, offered to assist him when she became his wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Belle exacted a promise from her father that he would inform Mannis of her marriage with George Alden, and that her heart could never be another's.
