used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN BELLINGHAM The next few days were a very nightmare of horror and gloom.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Of course, I repudiated my acceptance of the decree of banishment that Ruth had passed upon me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN BELLINGHAM The next few days were a very nightmare of horror and gloom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was her friend, at least, and in time of peril my place was at her side.
banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/
the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)
From this reading Of course, I repudiated my acceptance of the decree of banishment that Ruth had passed upon me.
BELLINGHAMnounUS /ˈbelɪŋhæm/
a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border
From this reading JOHN BELLINGHAM The next few days were a very nightmare of horror and gloom.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I repudiated my acceptance of the decree of banishment that Ruth had passed upon me.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading JOHN BELLINGHAM The next few days were a very nightmare of horror and gloom.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading Of course, I repudiated my acceptance of the decree of banishment that Ruth had passed upon me.
disguisingverbUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “disguise” — make unrecognizable
From this reading For there was no disguising the situation.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Tacitly--though thankfully enough, poor girl!--she had recognized the fact and made me once more free of the house.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Tacitly--though thankfully enough, poor girl!--she had recognized the fact and made me once more free of the house.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading JOHN BELLINGHAM The next few days were a very nightmare of horror and gloom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there was no disguising the situation.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Tacitly--though thankfully enough, poor girl!--she had recognized the fact and made me once more free of the house.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I was her friend, at least, and in time of peril my place was at her side.
a young female
From this reading Tacitly--though thankfully enough, poor girl!--she had recognized the fact and made me once more free of the house.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading JOHN BELLINGHAM The next few days were a very nightmare of horror and gloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, I repudiated my acceptance of the decree of banishment that Ruth had passed upon me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was her friend, at least, and in time of peril my place was at her side.
intense and profound fear
From this reading JOHN BELLINGHAM The next few days were a very nightmare of horror and gloom.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tacitly--though thankfully enough, poor girl!--she had recognized the fact and made me once more free of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course, I repudiated my acceptance of the decree of banishment that Ruth had passed upon me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was her friend, at least, and in time of peril my place was at her side.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN BELLINGHAM The next few days were a very nightmare of horror and gloom.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was her friend, at least, and in time of peril my place was at her side.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tacitly--though thankfully enough, poor girl!--she had recognized the fact and made me once more free of the house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, I repudiated my acceptance of the decree of banishment that Ruth had passed upon me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tacitly--though thankfully enough, poor girl!--she had recognized the fact and made me once more free of the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of course, I repudiated my acceptance of the decree of banishment that Ruth had passed upon me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JOHN BELLINGHAM The next few days were a very nightmare of horror and gloom.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading JOHN BELLINGHAM The next few days were a very nightmare of horror and gloom.
not any; not one
From this reading For there was no disguising the situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN BELLINGHAM The next few days were a very nightmare of horror and gloom.
on one occasion
From this reading Tacitly--though thankfully enough, poor girl!--she had recognized the fact and made me once more free of the house.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Of course, I repudiated my acceptance of the decree of banishment that Ruth had passed upon me.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I was her friend, at least, and in time of peril my place was at her side.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I was her friend, at least, and in time of peril my place was at her side.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Tacitly--though thankfully enough, poor girl!--she had recognized the fact and made me once more free of the house.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Tacitly--though thankfully enough, poor girl!--she had recognized the fact and made me once more free of the house.
repudiatedverbUS /riˈpjuːdieɪtɪd/
past form of “repudiate” — cast off
From this reading Of course, I repudiated my acceptance of the decree of banishment that Ruth had passed upon me.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Of course, I repudiated my acceptance of the decree of banishment that Ruth had passed upon me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tacitly--though thankfully enough, poor girl!--she had recognized the fact and made me once more free of the house.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I was her friend, at least, and in time of peril my place was at her side.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading For there was no disguising the situation.
TacitlyadverbUS /ˈtæsɪtli/
in a tacit manner; by unexpressed agreement
From this reading Tacitly--though thankfully enough, poor girl!--she had recognized the fact and made me once more free of the house.
thankfullyadverbUS /ˈθæŋkfəli/
in a thankful manner; with thanks
From this reading Tacitly--though thankfully enough, poor girl!--she had recognized the fact and made me once more free of the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, I repudiated my acceptance of the decree of banishment that Ruth had passed upon me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN BELLINGHAM The next few days were a very nightmare of horror and gloom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For there was no disguising the situation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Tacitly--though thankfully enough, poor girl!--she had recognized the fact and made me once more free of the house.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was her friend, at least, and in time of peril my place was at her side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Of course, I repudiated my acceptance of the decree of banishment that Ruth had passed upon me.
precisely as stated
From this reading JOHN BELLINGHAM The next few days were a very nightmare of horror and gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was her friend, at least, and in time of peril my place was at her side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JOHN BELLINGHAM The next few days were a very nightmare of horror and gloom.
