used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It might seem as though an evening spent in the society of a good woman had a beneficial effect upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He became less hopeless, and he did not drink so freely.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not take any further steps to carry out his avowed intention, but when he spoke of women it was with less bitterness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It might seem as though an evening spent in the society of a good woman had a beneficial effect upon him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
avowedadjectiveUS /əˈvaʊd/
openly declared as such
From this reading He did not take any further steps to carry out his avowed intention, but when he spoke of women it was with less bitterness.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He became less hopeless, and he did not drink so freely.
beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/
promoting or enhancing well-being
From this reading It might seem as though an evening spent in the society of a good woman had a beneficial effect upon him.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading He did not take any further steps to carry out his avowed intention, but when he spoke of women it was with less bitterness.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Sprague and Purvis noticed this, and both wondered what it portended.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not take any further steps to carry out his avowed intention, but when he spoke of women it was with less bitterness.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He did not take any further steps to carry out his avowed intention, but when he spoke of women it was with less bitterness.
Castlemaine's
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From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He became less hopeless, and he did not drink so freely.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
take in liquids
From this reading He became less hopeless, and he did not drink so freely.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It might seem as though an evening spent in the society of a good woman had a beneficial effect upon him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It might seem as though an evening spent in the society of a good woman had a beneficial effect upon him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
in a free manner
From this reading He became less hopeless, and he did not drink so freely.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He did not take any further steps to carry out his avowed intention, but when he spoke of women it was with less bitterness.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It might seem as though an evening spent in the society of a good woman had a beneficial effect upon him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It might seem as though an evening spent in the society of a good woman had a beneficial effect upon him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He became less hopeless, and he did not drink so freely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It might seem as though an evening spent in the society of a good woman had a beneficial effect upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not take any further steps to carry out his avowed intention, but when he spoke of women it was with less bitterness.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading He became less hopeless, and he did not drink so freely.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It might seem as though an evening spent in the society of a good woman had a beneficial effect upon him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He did not take any further steps to carry out his avowed intention, but when he spoke of women it was with less bitterness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might seem as though an evening spent in the society of a good woman had a beneficial effect upon him.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He became less hopeless, and he did not drink so freely.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might seem as though an evening spent in the society of a good woman had a beneficial effect upon him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He became less hopeless, and he did not drink so freely.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Both Sprague and Purvis noticed this, and both wondered what it portended.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He did not take any further steps to carry out his avowed intention, but when he spoke of women it was with less bitterness.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
portended
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From this reading Both Sprague and Purvis noticed this, and both wondered what it portended.
Purvis
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From this reading Both Sprague and Purvis noticed this, and both wondered what it portended.
Radford
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From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It might seem as though an evening spent in the society of a good woman had a beneficial effect upon him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He became less hopeless, and he did not drink so freely.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It might seem as though an evening spent in the society of a good woman had a beneficial effect upon him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It might seem as though an evening spent in the society of a good woman had a beneficial effect upon him.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He did not take any further steps to carry out his avowed intention, but when he spoke of women it was with less bitterness.
Sprague
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From this reading Both Sprague and Purvis noticed this, and both wondered what it portended.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He did not take any further steps to carry out his avowed intention, but when he spoke of women it was with less bitterness.
STRENGTHENINGnounUS /ˈstreŋθənɪŋ/
becoming stronger
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
carry out
From this reading He did not take any further steps to carry out his avowed intention, but when he spoke of women it was with less bitterness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Both Sprague and Purvis noticed this, and both wondered what it portended.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It might seem as though an evening spent in the society of a good woman had a beneficial effect upon him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRENGTHENING OF THE CHAIN For the next few days following the night of the dinner at John Castlemaine's house, a change seemed to have come over Radford Leicester.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It might seem as though an evening spent in the society of a good woman had a beneficial effect upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not take any further steps to carry out his avowed intention, but when he spoke of women it was with less bitterness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Both Sprague and Purvis noticed this, and both wondered what it portended.
at the time that
From this reading He did not take any further steps to carry out his avowed intention, but when he spoke of women it was with less bitterness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not take any further steps to carry out his avowed intention, but when he spoke of women it was with less bitterness.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It might seem as though an evening spent in the society of a good woman had a beneficial effect upon him.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He did not take any further steps to carry out his avowed intention, but when he spoke of women it was with less bitterness.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Both Sprague and Purvis noticed this, and both wondered what it portended.
