used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIERCE TEMPTATION "And so that is what you mean!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIERCE TEMPTATION "And so that is what you mean!"
in or near a particular place or position
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bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let me point out to you that the thing can be done tonight," Sir George whispered.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Let me point out to you that the thing can be done tonight," Sir George whispered.
diplomaticadjectiveUS /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/
relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Let me point out to you that the thing can be done tonight," Sir George whispered.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
marked by extreme and violent energy
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set up or found
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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 "Let me point out to you that the thing can be done tonight," Sir George whispered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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the state of being honored
From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIERCE TEMPTATION "And so that is what you mean!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, I know that.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
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Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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engage in
From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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Mayfield
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From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me point out to you that the thing can be done tonight," Sir George whispered.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A FIERCE TEMPTATION "And so that is what you mean!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Let me point out to you that the thing can be done tonight," Sir George whispered.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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except for; apart from
From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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term of address for a man
From this reading "Let me point out to you that the thing can be done tonight," Sir George whispered.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
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for that reason; with the result that
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express in speech
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StrippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
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TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading A FIERCE TEMPTATION "And so that is what you mean!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FIERCE TEMPTATION "And so that is what you mean!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
a special situation
From this reading "Let me point out to you that the thing can be done tonight," Sir George whispered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "Let me point out to you that the thing can be done tonight," Sir George whispered.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
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spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Let me point out to you that the thing can be done tonight," Sir George whispered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Stripped of empty phrases and diplomatic trappings, I am to make a bargain with Horace Mayfield to save the honour and reputation of our house."
the person or people being spoken to
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