used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he had not expected a reply.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He gave up the quest for the missing girl after two weeks, and went back to Mount Vernon distracted with doubt and fear.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “I am all at sea,” he confessed, frankly, to Maybelle, who grew pale with anger as she cried:
in addition
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am all at sea,” he confessed, frankly, to Maybelle, who grew pale with anger as she cried:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “I am all at sea,” he confessed, frankly, to Maybelle, who grew pale with anger as she cried:
react verbally
From this reading Otho Maury received no answer to the letter he so artfully sent to St. George Beresford.
artfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtfəli/
in an artful manner
From this reading Otho Maury received no answer to the letter he so artfully sent to St. George Beresford.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am all at sea,” he confessed, frankly, to Maybelle, who grew pale with anger as she cried:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I am all at sea,” he confessed, frankly, to Maybelle, who grew pale with anger as she cried:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He gave up the quest for the missing girl after two weeks, and went back to Mount Vernon distracted with doubt and fear.
Beresford
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From this reading Otho Maury received no answer to the letter he so artfully sent to St. George Beresford.
exhale hard
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had not expected a reply.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “I am all at sea,” he confessed, frankly, to Maybelle, who grew pale with anger as she cried:
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I am all at sea,” he confessed, frankly, to Maybelle, who grew pale with anger as she cried:
crushingadjectiveUS /ˈkrʌʃɪŋ/
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading He gave up the quest for the missing girl after two weeks, and went back to Mount Vernon distracted with doubt and fear.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He gave up the quest for the missing girl after two weeks, and went back to Mount Vernon distracted with doubt and fear.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But he had not expected a reply.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He gave up the quest for the missing girl after two weeks, and went back to Mount Vernon distracted with doubt and fear.
Floy
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From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “I am all at sea,” he confessed, frankly, to Maybelle, who grew pale with anger as she cried:
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave up the quest for the missing girl after two weeks, and went back to Mount Vernon distracted with doubt and fear.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Otho Maury received no answer to the letter he so artfully sent to St. George Beresford.
a young female
From this reading He gave up the quest for the missing girl after two weeks, and went back to Mount Vernon distracted with doubt and fear.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “I am all at sea,” he confessed, frankly, to Maybelle, who grew pale with anger as she cried:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had not expected a reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Otho Maury received no answer to the letter he so artfully sent to St. George Beresford.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am all at sea,” he confessed, frankly, to Maybelle, who grew pale with anger as she cried:
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Otho Maury received no answer to the letter he so artfully sent to St. George Beresford.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
Maury
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From this reading Otho Maury received no answer to the letter he so artfully sent to St. George Beresford.
Maybelle
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From this reading “I am all at sea,” he confessed, frankly, to Maybelle, who grew pale with anger as she cried:
not able to be found
From this reading He gave up the quest for the missing girl after two weeks, and went back to Mount Vernon distracted with doubt and fear.
attach to a support
From this reading He gave up the quest for the missing girl after two weeks, and went back to Mount Vernon distracted with doubt and fear.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
not any; not one
From this reading Otho Maury received no answer to the letter he so artfully sent to St. George Beresford.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had not expected a reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
Othonoun
French pope from 1088 to 1099 whose sermons called for the First Crusade (1042-1099)
From this reading Otho Maury received no answer to the letter he so artfully sent to St. George Beresford.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “I am all at sea,” he confessed, frankly, to Maybelle, who grew pale with anger as she cried:
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading He gave up the quest for the missing girl after two weeks, and went back to Mount Vernon distracted with doubt and fear.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Otho Maury received no answer to the letter he so artfully sent to St. George Beresford.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading But he had not expected a reply.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “I am all at sea,” he confessed, frankly, to Maybelle, who grew pale with anger as she cried:
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Otho Maury received no answer to the letter he so artfully sent to St. George Beresford.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am all at sea,” he confessed, frankly, to Maybelle, who grew pale with anger as she cried:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Otho Maury received no answer to the letter he so artfully sent to St. George Beresford.
St
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From this reading Otho Maury received no answer to the letter he so artfully sent to St. George Beresford.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Otho Maury received no answer to the letter he so artfully sent to St. George Beresford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Otho Maury received no answer to the letter he so artfully sent to St. George Beresford.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He gave up the quest for the missing girl after two weeks, and went back to Mount Vernon distracted with doubt and fear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He gave up the quest for the missing girl after two weeks, and went back to Mount Vernon distracted with doubt and fear.
Vernon
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From this reading He gave up the quest for the missing girl after two weeks, and went back to Mount Vernon distracted with doubt and fear.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He gave up the quest for the missing girl after two weeks, and went back to Mount Vernon distracted with doubt and fear.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He gave up the quest for the missing girl after two weeks, and went back to Mount Vernon distracted with doubt and fear.
which person or people
From this reading “I am all at sea,” he confessed, frankly, to Maybelle, who grew pale with anger as she cried:
in the company of; together with
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that the blow must fall with too crushing a weight on the lover’s heart to admit of comment, and he knew also that Beresford would never forgive him for his offense against Floy.
