used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He must find his opportunity for an earnest conversation, and before she landed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if he, Father Burke, could counteract the influence of this interesting heretic, it would be a pious work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He must find his opportunity for an earnest conversation, and before she landed.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
Boyds
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From this reading The rest of the Boyds--the two sisters--were good Catholics, and from them there was nothing to fear.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if he, Father Burke, could counteract the influence of this interesting heretic, it would be a pious work.
an occurrence of something
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
CatholicsnounUS /ˈkæθlɪks/
plural of “catholic” — a member of a Catholic church
From this reading The rest of the Boyds--the two sisters--were good Catholics, and from them there was nothing to fear.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But if he, Father Burke, could counteract the influence of this interesting heretic, it would be a pious work.
counteractverbUS /ˈkaʊntərækt/
act in opposition to
From this reading But if he, Father Burke, could counteract the influence of this interesting heretic, it would be a pious work.
recognizable; marked
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
let fall to the ground
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading He must find his opportunity for an earnest conversation, and before she landed.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The rest of the Boyds--the two sisters--were good Catholics, and from them there was nothing to fear.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He must find his opportunity for an earnest conversation, and before she landed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rest of the Boyds--the two sisters--were good Catholics, and from them there was nothing to fear.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The rest of the Boyds--the two sisters--were good Catholics, and from them there was nothing to fear.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
hereticnounUS /ˈherətɪk/
a person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading But if he, Father Burke, could counteract the influence of this interesting heretic, it would be a pious work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if he, Father Burke, could counteract the influence of this interesting heretic, it would be a pious work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But if he, Father Burke, could counteract the influence of this interesting heretic, it would be a pious work.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading But if he, Father Burke, could counteract the influence of this interesting heretic, it would be a pious work.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if he, Father Burke, could counteract the influence of this interesting heretic, it would be a pious work.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading He must find his opportunity for an earnest conversation, and before she landed.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must find his opportunity for an earnest conversation, and before she landed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
not any; not one
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The rest of the Boyds--the two sisters--were good Catholics, and from them there was nothing to fear.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He must find his opportunity for an earnest conversation, and before she landed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading But if he, Father Burke, could counteract the influence of this interesting heretic, it would be a pious work.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The rest of the Boyds--the two sisters--were good Catholics, and from them there was nothing to fear.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must find his opportunity for an earnest conversation, and before she landed.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The rest of the Boyds--the two sisters--were good Catholics, and from them there was nothing to fear.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rest of the Boyds--the two sisters--were good Catholics, and from them there was nothing to fear.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The rest of the Boyds--the two sisters--were good Catholics, and from them there was nothing to fear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The rest of the Boyds--the two sisters--were good Catholics, and from them there was nothing to fear.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest of the Boyds--the two sisters--were good Catholics, and from them there was nothing to fear.
at the time that
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In this conversation, which ran on with rare intervals of seriousness until the meal was ended, Father Burke took no part.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But if he, Father Burke, could counteract the influence of this interesting heretic, it would be a pious work.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But if he, Father Burke, could counteract the influence of this interesting heretic, it would be a pious work.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading And when the younger people had gone below for their interview with Solomon, he decided, after long reflection, that considering the gravity of the case his obvious duty was to drop a word in the lady's ear concerning this new acquaintance.
