used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
any person at all
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading In the event police tried to arrest Father Benedict, the cult members might rise to his defense.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And what can I prove?"
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
cultnounUS /kʌlt/
followers of an exclusive system of beliefs and practices
From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
recognizable; marked
From this reading "I'll have to have more evidence!" she decided.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading In the event police tried to arrest Father Benedict, the cult members might rise to his defense.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In the event police tried to arrest Father Benedict, the cult members might rise to his defense.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading "I'll have to have more evidence!" she decided.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
fleecingverbUS /ˈfliːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “fleece” — rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'll have to have more evidence!" she decided.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the event police tried to arrest Father Benedict, the cult members might rise to his defense.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll have to have more evidence!" she decided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the event police tried to arrest Father Benedict, the cult members might rise to his defense.
jewelery
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From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I'll have to have more evidence!" she decided.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
PennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading In the event police tried to arrest Father Benedict, the cult members might rise to his defense.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading And what can I prove?"
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
move upward
From this reading In the event police tried to arrest Father Benedict, the cult members might rise to his defense.
Riverview
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From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In the event police tried to arrest Father Benedict, the cult members might rise to his defense.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And what can I prove?"
Winkey
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From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Though Penny was convinced Father Benedict and Winkey were fleecing cult members, she knew the women voluntarily had given up their jewelery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I might go for help," she reasoned, "but a full hour would be needed for me to reach Riverview and return with anyone.
