used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am satisfied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I had my misgivings as to its efficacy with male prisoners.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
ATTENDSverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
bucketsnounUS /ˈbʌkəts/
plural of “bucket” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Two buckets they told me sufficed for the most clamorous of the foul-mouths.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I had my misgivings as to its efficacy with male prisoners.
an occurrence of something
From this reading ‘I never doubted,’ said he, ‘that it would fail in the case of female convicts.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
clamorousadjective
conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
From this reading Two buckets they told me sufficed for the most clamorous of the foul-mouths.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading ‘I never doubted,’ said he, ‘that it would fail in the case of female convicts.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading ‘I never doubted,’ said he, ‘that it would fail in the case of female convicts.
duckingnounUS /ˈdʌkɪŋ/
hunting ducks
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
efficacynounUS /ˈefɪkæsi/
capacity or power to produce a desired effect
From this reading But I had my misgivings as to its efficacy with male prisoners.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading ‘I never doubted,’ said he, ‘that it would fail in the case of female convicts.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading ‘I never doubted,’ said he, ‘that it would fail in the case of female convicts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two buckets they told me sufficed for the most clamorous of the foul-mouths.
foul-mouths
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From this reading Two buckets they told me sufficed for the most clamorous of the foul-mouths.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I had my misgivings as to its efficacy with male prisoners.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I never doubted,’ said he, ‘that it would fail in the case of female convicts.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I never doubted,’ said he, ‘that it would fail in the case of female convicts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘I never doubted,’ said he, ‘that it would fail in the case of female convicts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘I never doubted,’ said he, ‘that it would fail in the case of female convicts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But I had my misgivings as to its efficacy with male prisoners.
take the midday meal
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading But I had my misgivings as to its efficacy with male prisoners.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two buckets they told me sufficed for the most clamorous of the foul-mouths.
misgivingsnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
plural of “misgiving” — uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading But I had my misgivings as to its efficacy with male prisoners.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Two buckets they told me sufficed for the most clamorous of the foul-mouths.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I had my misgivings as to its efficacy with male prisoners.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ‘I never doubted,’ said he, ‘that it would fail in the case of female convicts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading But I had my misgivings as to its efficacy with male prisoners.
the act of punishing
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I never doubted,’ said he, ‘that it would fail in the case of female convicts.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading I am satisfied.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
sufficedverbUS /səˈfaɪst/
past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Two buckets they told me sufficed for the most clamorous of the foul-mouths.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two buckets they told me sufficed for the most clamorous of the foul-mouths.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I had my misgivings as to its efficacy with male prisoners.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Two buckets they told me sufficed for the most clamorous of the foul-mouths.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two buckets they told me sufficed for the most clamorous of the foul-mouths.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I had my misgivings as to its efficacy with male prisoners.
WITNESSESnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading SHE ATTENDS CHURCH SERVICE AND WITNESSES A TRAGEDY At lunch that day the doctor congratulated himself warmly upon the success of the ducking punishment.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘I never doubted,’ said he, ‘that it would fail in the case of female convicts.
