used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONFESSION.
anew
From this reading Mrs. Plausaby's fears of death soon awakened again, and she begged Isa to ask Mr. Lurton to come back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Plausaby's fears of death soon awakened again, and she begged Isa to ask Mr. Lurton to come back.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You aren't a Catholic are you, Mr. Lurton?"
aren't
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From this reading "You aren't a Catholic are you, Mr. Lurton?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mrs. Plausaby's fears of death soon awakened again, and she begged Isa to ask Mr. Lurton to come back.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
aroused or activated
From this reading Mrs. Plausaby's fears of death soon awakened again, and she begged Isa to ask Mr. Lurton to come back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Plausaby's fears of death soon awakened again, and she begged Isa to ask Mr. Lurton to come back.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Mrs. Plausaby's fears of death soon awakened again, and she begged Isa to ask Mr. Lurton to come back.
CatholicadjectiveUS /ˈkæθlɪk/
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading "You aren't a Catholic are you, Mr. Lurton?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Plausaby's fears of death soon awakened again, and she begged Isa to ask Mr. Lurton to come back.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A CONFESSION.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Mrs. Plausaby's fears of death soon awakened again, and she begged Isa to ask Mr. Lurton to come back.
ecclesiasticaladjectiveUS /ɪˌkliːziˈæstɪkəl/
of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Mrs. Plausaby's fears of death soon awakened again, and she begged Isa to ask Mr. Lurton to come back.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
Isa
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From this reading Mrs. Plausaby's fears of death soon awakened again, and she begged Isa to ask Mr. Lurton to come back.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Lurton wisely left the room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
Lurton
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From this reading Mr. Lurton wisely left the room.
modifyverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/
make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Lurton wisely left the room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Plausaby's fears of death soon awakened again, and she begged Isa to ask Mr. Lurton to come back.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Plausaby's fears of death soon awakened again, and she begged Isa to ask Mr. Lurton to come back.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
Plausaby's
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From this reading Mrs. Plausaby's fears of death soon awakened again, and she begged Isa to ask Mr. Lurton to come back.
without much difficulty
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mr. Lurton wisely left the room.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Plausaby's fears of death soon awakened again, and she begged Isa to ask Mr. Lurton to come back.
in the near future
From this reading Mrs. Plausaby's fears of death soon awakened again, and she begged Isa to ask Mr. Lurton to come back.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Lurton wisely left the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Plausaby's fears of death soon awakened again, and she begged Isa to ask Mr. Lurton to come back.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
venerationnounUS /ˌvenərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading Mr. Lurton wisely left the room.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Like most feeble people, she had a superstitious veneration for ecclesiastical authority, and now in her weakened condition she had readily got a vague notion that Lurton held her salvation in his hands, and could modify the conditions if he would.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You aren't a Catholic are you, Mr. Lurton?"
