used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
(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 GRACE had been all but an inmate of the prison, ever since her father had been placed there on suspicion.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GRACE had been all but an inmate of the prison, ever since her father had been placed there on suspicion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early and late, and often in the day, was the duteous daughter at his cell, for the governor and the turn-keys favoured her.
assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading Thus did Grace spend all the week before those dread assizes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early and late, and often in the day, was the duteous daughter at his cell, for the governor and the turn-keys favoured her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GRACE had been all but an inmate of the prison, ever since her father had been placed there on suspicion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus did Grace spend all the week before those dread assizes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GRACE had been all but an inmate of the prison, ever since her father had been placed there on suspicion.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Early and late, and often in the day, was the duteous daughter at his cell, for the governor and the turn-keys favoured her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
a female human offspring
From this reading Early and late, and often in the day, was the duteous daughter at his cell, for the governor and the turn-keys favoured her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Early and late, and often in the day, was the duteous daughter at his cell, for the governor and the turn-keys favoured her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thus did Grace spend all the week before those dread assizes.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Thus did Grace spend all the week before those dread assizes.
duteousadjective
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading Early and late, and often in the day, was the duteous daughter at his cell, for the governor and the turn-keys favoured her.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early and late, and often in the day, was the duteous daughter at his cell, for the governor and the turn-keys favoured her.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
entreatingverbUS /enˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “entreat” — ask for or request earnestly
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
at any time
From this reading GRACE had been all but an inmate of the prison, ever since her father had been placed there on suspicion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading GRACE had been all but an inmate of the prison, ever since her father had been placed there on suspicion.
favoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early and late, and often in the day, was the duteous daughter at his cell, for the governor and the turn-keys favoured her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early and late, and often in the day, was the duteous daughter at his cell, for the governor and the turn-keys favoured her.
the head of a state government
From this reading Early and late, and often in the day, was the duteous daughter at his cell, for the governor and the turn-keys favoured her.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading GRACE had been all but an inmate of the prison, ever since her father had been placed there on suspicion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GRACE had been all but an inmate of the prison, ever since her father had been placed there on suspicion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GRACE had been all but an inmate of the prison, ever since her father had been placed there on suspicion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early and late, and often in the day, was the duteous daughter at his cell, for the governor and the turn-keys favoured her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early and late, and often in the day, was the duteous daughter at his cell, for the governor and the turn-keys favoured her.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading GRACE had been all but an inmate of the prison, ever since her father had been placed there on suspicion.
JONATHAN'SnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθənz/
possessive form of “jonathan” — red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading JONATHAN'S TROTH.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Early and late, and often in the day, was the duteous daughter at his cell, for the governor and the turn-keys favoured her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GRACE had been all but an inmate of the prison, ever since her father had been placed there on suspicion.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Early and late, and often in the day, was the duteous daughter at his cell, for the governor and the turn-keys favoured her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GRACE had been all but an inmate of the prison, ever since her father had been placed there on suspicion.
and nothing more
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading GRACE had been all but an inmate of the prison, ever since her father had been placed there on suspicion.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading GRACE had been all but an inmate of the prison, ever since her father had been placed there on suspicion.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading GRACE had been all but an inmate of the prison, ever since her father had been placed there on suspicion.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Thus did Grace spend all the week before those dread assizes.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading GRACE had been all but an inmate of the prison, ever since her father had been placed there on suspicion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRACE had been all but an inmate of the prison, ever since her father had been placed there on suspicion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading GRACE had been all but an inmate of the prison, ever since her father had been placed there on suspicion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Thus did Grace spend all the week before those dread assizes.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus did Grace spend all the week before those dread assizes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
the act of testing something
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
TROTHnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading JONATHAN'S TROTH.
turn-keys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early and late, and often in the day, was the duteous daughter at his cell, for the governor and the turn-keys favoured her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early and late, and often in the day, was the duteous daughter at his cell, for the governor and the turn-keys favoured her.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Thus did Grace spend all the week before those dread assizes.
which person or people
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Who could resist such beauty and affection, entreating to stay with a father about to stand on trial for his life, and making every effort to be allowed only to pray with him?
