used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading 'Sir,' she said, 'I tell you very plainly that I will not work for the advancement of the Bishop of Winchester.
anew
From this reading 'Tell Bishop Gardiner again, that the hour approaches to strike if these cowards will ever strike.'
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading 'Tell Bishop Gardiner again, that the hour approaches to strike if these cowards will ever strike.'
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Katharine felt her pulses beat more slowly.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading 'God help you,' she said; 'I believe now that you have it in mind to betray your master.'
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading 'God help you,' she said; 'I believe now that you have it in mind to betray your master.'
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading 'Tell Bishop Gardiner again, that the hour approaches to strike if these cowards will ever strike.'
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading 'Tell Bishop Gardiner again, that the hour approaches to strike if these cowards will ever strike.'
at any time
From this reading 'Tell Bishop Gardiner again, that the hour approaches to strike if these cowards will ever strike.'
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Katharine felt her pulses beat more slowly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Sir,' she said, 'I tell you very plainly that I will not work for the advancement of the Bishop of Winchester.
GardinernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdnər/
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading 'Tell Bishop Gardiner again, that the hour approaches to strike if these cowards will ever strike.'
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading 'God help you,' she said; 'I believe now that you have it in mind to betray your master.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'God help you,' she said; 'I believe now that you have it in mind to betray your master.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading 'God help you,' she said; 'I believe now that you have it in mind to betray your master.'
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katharine felt her pulses beat more slowly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading 'Tell Bishop Gardiner again, that the hour approaches to strike if these cowards will ever strike.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'God help you,' she said; 'I believe now that you have it in mind to betray your master.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Tell Bishop Gardiner again, that the hour approaches to strike if these cowards will ever strike.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'God help you,' she said; 'I believe now that you have it in mind to betray your master.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'God help you,' she said; 'I believe now that you have it in mind to betray your master.'
Katharine
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From this reading Katharine felt her pulses beat more slowly.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading 'God help you,' she said; 'I believe now that you have it in mind to betray your master.'
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading 'God help you,' she said; 'I believe now that you have it in mind to betray your master.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Katharine felt her pulses beat more slowly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Sir,' she said, 'I tell you very plainly that I will not work for the advancement of the Bishop of Winchester.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'God help you,' she said; 'I believe now that you have it in mind to betray your master.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading 'Sir,' she said, 'I tell you very plainly that I will not work for the advancement of the Bishop of Winchester.
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading Katharine felt her pulses beat more slowly.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'God help you,' she said; 'I believe now that you have it in mind to betray your master.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'God help you,' she said; 'I believe now that you have it in mind to betray your master.'
term of address for a man
From this reading 'Sir,' she said, 'I tell you very plainly that I will not work for the advancement of the Bishop of Winchester.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Katharine felt her pulses beat more slowly.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading 'Tell Bishop Gardiner again, that the hour approaches to strike if these cowards will ever strike.'
express in words
From this reading 'Tell Bishop Gardiner again, that the hour approaches to strike if these cowards will ever strike.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'God help you,' she said; 'I believe now that you have it in mind to betray your master.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'Tell Bishop Gardiner again, that the hour approaches to strike if these cowards will ever strike.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'God help you,' she said; 'I believe now that you have it in mind to betray your master.'
precisely as stated
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Tell Bishop Gardiner again, that the hour approaches to strike if these cowards will ever strike.'
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading 'Sir,' she said, 'I tell you very plainly that I will not work for the advancement of the Bishop of Winchester.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I am a man that can be very helpful,' he answered, with his laughing assurance that had always in it the ring of a sneer.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading 'Sir,' she said, 'I tell you very plainly that I will not work for the advancement of the Bishop of Winchester.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'God help you,' she said; 'I believe now that you have it in mind to betray your master.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'God help you,' she said; 'I believe now that you have it in mind to betray your master.'
