used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Dear knows, it is not his fault if he does not look like—his father,” she added with a great gulp.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading In accepting his guardianship, Mr. Raby struggled stoutly against two prejudices: Faraday was plain-looking and skeptical.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Dear knows, it is not his fault if he does not look like—his father,” she added with a great gulp.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In accepting his guardianship, Mr. Raby struggled stoutly against two prejudices: Faraday was plain-looking and skeptical.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In accepting his guardianship, Mr. Raby struggled stoutly against two prejudices: Faraday was plain-looking and skeptical.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “Handsome is as handsome does, sweetheart,” pleaded Jael, interceding for the orphan with arms that were still beautiful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Handsome is as handsome does, sweetheart,” pleaded Jael, interceding for the orphan with arms that were still beautiful.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “Handsome is as handsome does, sweetheart,” pleaded Jael, interceding for the orphan with arms that were still beautiful.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jael was a woman, and vindicated her womanhood by never entirely forgiving a former rival.
dearly loved
From this reading “Dear knows, it is not his fault if he does not look like—his father,” she added with a great gulp.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On the death of his parents, Faraday Little was taken to Raby Hall.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Handsome is as handsome does, sweetheart,” pleaded Jael, interceding for the orphan with arms that were still beautiful.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Jael was a woman, and vindicated her womanhood by never entirely forgiving a former rival.
FaradaynounUS /ˈfærədeɪ/
the English physicist and chemist who discovered electromagnetic induction (1791-1867)
From this reading On the death of his parents, Faraday Little was taken to Raby Hall.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Dear knows, it is not his fault if he does not look like—his father,” she added with a great gulp.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Dear knows, it is not his fault if he does not look like—his father,” she added with a great gulp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Handsome is as handsome does, sweetheart,” pleaded Jael, interceding for the orphan with arms that were still beautiful.
forgivingadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɪvɪŋ/
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
From this reading Jael was a woman, and vindicated her womanhood by never entirely forgiving a former rival.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Jael was a woman, and vindicated her womanhood by never entirely forgiving a former rival.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Dear knows, it is not his fault if he does not look like—his father,” she added with a great gulp.
guardianshipnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiənʃɪp/
attention and management implying responsibility for safety
From this reading In accepting his guardianship, Mr. Raby struggled stoutly against two prejudices: Faraday was plain-looking and skeptical.
gulpverbUS /ɡʌlp/
to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
From this reading “Dear knows, it is not his fault if he does not look like—his father,” she added with a great gulp.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading On the death of his parents, Faraday Little was taken to Raby Hall.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “Handsome is as handsome does, sweetheart,” pleaded Jael, interceding for the orphan with arms that were still beautiful.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dear knows, it is not his fault if he does not look like—his father,” she added with a great gulp.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jael was a woman, and vindicated her womanhood by never entirely forgiving a former rival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the death of his parents, Faraday Little was taken to Raby Hall.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Dear knows, it is not his fault if he does not look like—his father,” she added with a great gulp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In accepting his guardianship, Mr. Raby struggled stoutly against two prejudices: Faraday was plain-looking and skeptical.
intercedingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈsiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “intercede” — act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
From this reading “Handsome is as handsome does, sweetheart,” pleaded Jael, interceding for the orphan with arms that were still beautiful.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Handsome is as handsome does, sweetheart,” pleaded Jael, interceding for the orphan with arms that were still beautiful.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Dear knows, it is not his fault if he does not look like—his father,” she added with a great gulp.
Jael
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From this reading “Handsome is as handsome does, sweetheart,” pleaded Jael, interceding for the orphan with arms that were still beautiful.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “Dear knows, it is not his fault if he does not look like—his father,” she added with a great gulp.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Dear knows, it is not his fault if he does not look like—his father,” she added with a great gulp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the death of his parents, Faraday Little was taken to Raby Hall.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Dear knows, it is not his fault if he does not look like—his father,” she added with a great gulp.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In accepting his guardianship, Mr. Raby struggled stoutly against two prejudices: Faraday was plain-looking and skeptical.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jael was a woman, and vindicated her womanhood by never entirely forgiving a former rival.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Dear knows, it is not his fault if he does not look like—his father,” she added with a great gulp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the death of his parents, Faraday Little was taken to Raby Hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the death of his parents, Faraday Little was taken to Raby Hall.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading “Handsome is as handsome does, sweetheart,” pleaded Jael, interceding for the orphan with arms that were still beautiful.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading On the death of his parents, Faraday Little was taken to Raby Hall.
plain-looking
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From this reading In accepting his guardianship, Mr. Raby struggled stoutly against two prejudices: Faraday was plain-looking and skeptical.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “Handsome is as handsome does, sweetheart,” pleaded Jael, interceding for the orphan with arms that were still beautiful.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading In accepting his guardianship, Mr. Raby struggled stoutly against two prejudices: Faraday was plain-looking and skeptical.
Raby
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From this reading On the death of his parents, Faraday Little was taken to Raby Hall.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Jael was a woman, and vindicated her womanhood by never entirely forgiving a former rival.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Dear knows, it is not his fault if he does not look like—his father,” she added with a great gulp.
skepticaladjectiveUS /ˈskeptəkəl/
denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
From this reading In accepting his guardianship, Mr. Raby struggled stoutly against two prejudices: Faraday was plain-looking and skeptical.
not in physical motion
From this reading “Handsome is as handsome does, sweetheart,” pleaded Jael, interceding for the orphan with arms that were still beautiful.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading In accepting his guardianship, Mr. Raby struggled stoutly against two prejudices: Faraday was plain-looking and skeptical.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In accepting his guardianship, Mr. Raby struggled stoutly against two prejudices: Faraday was plain-looking and skeptical.
sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/
a person loved by another person
From this reading “Handsome is as handsome does, sweetheart,” pleaded Jael, interceding for the orphan with arms that were still beautiful.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading On the death of his parents, Faraday Little was taken to Raby Hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Handsome is as handsome does, sweetheart,” pleaded Jael, interceding for the orphan with arms that were still beautiful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the death of his parents, Faraday Little was taken to Raby Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the death of his parents, Faraday Little was taken to Raby Hall.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In accepting his guardianship, Mr. Raby struggled stoutly against two prejudices: Faraday was plain-looking and skeptical.
vindicatedadjectiveUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪtɪd/
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading Jael was a woman, and vindicated her womanhood by never entirely forgiving a former rival.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the death of his parents, Faraday Little was taken to Raby Hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Handsome is as handsome does, sweetheart,” pleaded Jael, interceding for the orphan with arms that were still beautiful.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Handsome is as handsome does, sweetheart,” pleaded Jael, interceding for the orphan with arms that were still beautiful.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Jael was a woman, and vindicated her womanhood by never entirely forgiving a former rival.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading Jael was a woman, and vindicated her womanhood by never entirely forgiving a former rival.
