used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Joy did not speak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
atoneverbUS /əˈtoʊn/
make amends for
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
Bracknell
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could see he wanted the post of danger--and I could not refuse.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “I could see he wanted the post of danger--and I could not refuse.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For a moment Joy did not speak.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
endeavouring
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From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Joy did not speak.
foster-sisternoun
your foster sister is a female who is not a daughter of your parents but who is raised by your parents
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sibou is with him, and I think they will hold the pursuit.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Sibou is with him, and I think they will hold the pursuit.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I could see he wanted the post of danger--and I could not refuse.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sibou is with him, and I think they will hold the pursuit.”
Jim
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From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
immediately past
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Joy did not speak.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I could see he wanted the post of danger--and I could not refuse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I could see he wanted the post of danger--and I could not refuse.
on one occasion
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “I could see he wanted the post of danger--and I could not refuse.
PRODIGALnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Sibou is with him, and I think they will hold the pursuit.”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “I could see he wanted the post of danger--and I could not refuse.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I could see he wanted the post of danger--and I could not refuse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
Sibou
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From this reading Sibou is with him, and I think they will hold the pursuit.”
express in speech
From this reading For a moment Joy did not speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sibou is with him, and I think they will hold the pursuit.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Sibou is with him, and I think they will hold the pursuit.”
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “I could see he wanted the post of danger--and I could not refuse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sibou is with him, and I think they will hold the pursuit.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRODIGAL MAKES GOOD “DICK INSISTED,” explained Corporal Bracknell, as with Joy and her foster-sister and the boy Jim he fled down the river.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading She was thinking of the consideration Dick Bracknell had shown to her during the last two days, and understood quite well that now he was endeavouring to atone for the wrong he had once done her.
