used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old minister did not see any escape from the fatal obstacle of a lack of license, but Andrew was very mysterious.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Now, Julia, you are the noblest woman in these degenerate times, according to my way of thinking."
(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 When they had all re-entered the castle, Andrew made them sit down.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Virtue is its own reward," said the Philosopher, "but it often finds an incidental reward besides.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR EVER AND EVER.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading When they had all re-entered the castle, Andrew made them sit down.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The old minister did not see any escape from the fatal obstacle of a lack of license, but Andrew was very mysterious.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now, Julia, you are the noblest woman in these degenerate times, according to my way of thinking."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Virtue is its own reward," said the Philosopher, "but it often finds an incidental reward besides.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old minister did not see any escape from the fatal obstacle of a lack of license, but Andrew was very mysterious.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When they had all re-entered the castle, Andrew made them sit down.
degeneratenounUS /dɪˈdʒenərət/
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
From this reading Now, Julia, you are the noblest woman in these degenerate times, according to my way of thinking."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old minister did not see any escape from the fatal obstacle of a lack of license, but Andrew was very mysterious.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When they had all re-entered the castle, Andrew made them sit down.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The old minister did not see any escape from the fatal obstacle of a lack of license, but Andrew was very mysterious.
at any time
From this reading FOR EVER AND EVER.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The old minister did not see any escape from the fatal obstacle of a lack of license, but Andrew was very mysterious.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading "Virtue is its own reward," said the Philosopher, "but it often finds an incidental reward besides.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR EVER AND EVER.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The old minister did not see any escape from the fatal obstacle of a lack of license, but Andrew was very mysterious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they had all re-entered the castle, Andrew made them sit down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, Julia, you are the noblest woman in these degenerate times, according to my way of thinking."
incidentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading "Virtue is its own reward," said the Philosopher, "but it often finds an incidental reward besides.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Virtue is its own reward," said the Philosopher, "but it often finds an incidental reward besides.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Virtue is its own reward," said the Philosopher, "but it often finds an incidental reward besides.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Virtue is its own reward," said the Philosopher, "but it often finds an incidental reward besides.
Julia
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From this reading Now, Julia, you are the noblest woman in these degenerate times, according to my way of thinking."
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The old minister did not see any escape from the fatal obstacle of a lack of license, but Andrew was very mysterious.
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The old minister did not see any escape from the fatal obstacle of a lack of license, but Andrew was very mysterious.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When they had all re-entered the castle, Andrew made them sit down.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The old minister did not see any escape from the fatal obstacle of a lack of license, but Andrew was very mysterious.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, Julia, you are the noblest woman in these degenerate times, according to my way of thinking."
of an obscure nature
From this reading The old minister did not see any escape from the fatal obstacle of a lack of license, but Andrew was very mysterious.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Now, Julia, you are the noblest woman in these degenerate times, according to my way of thinking."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old minister did not see any escape from the fatal obstacle of a lack of license, but Andrew was very mysterious.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Julia, you are the noblest woman in these degenerate times, according to my way of thinking."
obstaclenounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəl/
something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The old minister did not see any escape from the fatal obstacle of a lack of license, but Andrew was very mysterious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old minister did not see any escape from the fatal obstacle of a lack of license, but Andrew was very mysterious.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Virtue is its own reward," said the Philosopher, "but it often finds an incidental reward besides.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old minister did not see any escape from the fatal obstacle of a lack of license, but Andrew was very mysterious.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Virtue is its own reward," said the Philosopher, "but it often finds an incidental reward besides.
PhilosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading "Virtue is its own reward," said the Philosopher, "but it often finds an incidental reward besides.
re-enteredverbUS /ˌriːˈentərd/
past form of “re-enter” — enter again
From this reading When they had all re-entered the castle, Andrew made them sit down.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading "Virtue is its own reward," said the Philosopher, "but it often finds an incidental reward besides.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Virtue is its own reward," said the Philosopher, "but it often finds an incidental reward besides.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The old minister did not see any escape from the fatal obstacle of a lack of license, but Andrew was very mysterious.
be seated
From this reading When they had all re-entered the castle, Andrew made them sit down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they had all re-entered the castle, Andrew made them sit down.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When they had all re-entered the castle, Andrew made them sit down.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now, Julia, you are the noblest woman in these degenerate times, according to my way of thinking."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they had all re-entered the castle, Andrew made them sit down.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Now, Julia, you are the noblest woman in these degenerate times, according to my way of thinking."
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Now, Julia, you are the noblest woman in these degenerate times, according to my way of thinking."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, Julia, you are the noblest woman in these degenerate times, according to my way of thinking."
precisely as stated
From this reading The old minister did not see any escape from the fatal obstacle of a lack of license, but Andrew was very mysterious.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading "Virtue is its own reward," said the Philosopher, "but it often finds an incidental reward besides.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old minister did not see any escape from the fatal obstacle of a lack of license, but Andrew was very mysterious.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now, Julia, you are the noblest woman in these degenerate times, according to my way of thinking."
at the time that
From this reading When they had all re-entered the castle, Andrew made them sit down.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Now, Julia, you are the noblest woman in these degenerate times, according to my way of thinking."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, Julia, you are the noblest woman in these degenerate times, according to my way of thinking."
