used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
consider or hold as true
From this reading It only remained for her to accept his hand, in order to save her lover from death on the gallows.
exhale hard
From this reading This, then, was the weapon which Joad had reserved to strike his last blow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In either case he stood to win.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It only remained for her to accept his hand, in order to save her lover from death on the gallows.
denouncingverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
Dora's
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From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
one or the other of two
From this reading In either case he stood to win.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading With his indifference to money, he preferred the girl to the fifty thousand pounds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It only remained for her to accept his hand, in order to save her lover from death on the gallows.
gallowsnounUS /ˈɡæloʊz/
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading It only remained for her to accept his hand, in order to save her lover from death on the gallows.
a young female
From this reading With his indifference to money, he preferred the girl to the fifty thousand pounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This, then, was the weapon which Joad had reserved to strike his last blow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It only remained for her to accept his hand, in order to save her lover from death on the gallows.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This, then, was the weapon which Joad had reserved to strike his last blow.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In either case he stood to win.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading With his indifference to money, he preferred the girl to the fifty thousand pounds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It only remained for her to accept his hand, in order to save her lover from death on the gallows.
Joad
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From this reading This, then, was the weapon which Joad had reserved to strike his last blow.
conformity or harmony
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
immediately past
From this reading This, then, was the weapon which Joad had reserved to strike his last blow.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It only remained for her to accept his hand, in order to save her lover from death on the gallows.
take in marriage
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading With his indifference to money, he preferred the girl to the fifty thousand pounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It only remained for her to accept his hand, in order to save her lover from death on the gallows.
and nothing more
From this reading It only remained for her to accept his hand, in order to save her lover from death on the gallows.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading It only remained for her to accept his hand, in order to save her lover from death on the gallows.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading With his indifference to money, he preferred the girl to the fifty thousand pounds.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading With his indifference to money, he preferred the girl to the fifty thousand pounds.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It only remained for her to accept his hand, in order to save her lover from death on the gallows.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading This, then, was the weapon which Joad had reserved to strike his last blow.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
except for; apart from
From this reading It only remained for her to accept his hand, in order to save her lover from death on the gallows.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In either case he stood to win.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading This, then, was the weapon which Joad had reserved to strike his last blow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This, then, was the weapon which Joad had reserved to strike his last blow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading This, then, was the weapon which Joad had reserved to strike his last blow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, then, was the weapon which Joad had reserved to strike his last blow.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading With his indifference to money, he preferred the girl to the fifty thousand pounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This, then, was the weapon which Joad had reserved to strike his last blow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, then, was the weapon which Joad had reserved to strike his last blow.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading This, then, was the weapon which Joad had reserved to strike his last blow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This, then, was the weapon which Joad had reserved to strike his last blow.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading By denouncing Scott he hoped to win a fortune; but by keeping silent for Dora's sake he thought he could force her to marry him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his indifference to money, he preferred the girl to the fifty thousand pounds.
