used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Forsyths had a fight to gain that concession.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNQUIET MIND NO persuasions would induce Mrs. Keith to put off her departure more than one night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But I must and will have a clear day for the Schynige Platte," Mrs. Forsyth declared to her husband.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Phyllys has been promised that excursion from the first."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I must and will have a clear day for the Schynige Platte," Mrs. Forsyth declared to her husband.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "But I must and will have a clear day for the Schynige Platte," Mrs. Forsyth declared to her husband.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading The Forsyths had a fight to gain that concession.
permission to do something
From this reading She gained her point; though, probably, if Mrs. Keith had guessed what her consent would involve, it would not have been granted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "But I must and will have a clear day for the Schynige Platte," Mrs. Forsyth declared to her husband.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "But I must and will have a clear day for the Schynige Platte," Mrs. Forsyth declared to her husband.
the act of departing
From this reading AN UNQUIET MIND NO persuasions would induce Mrs. Keith to put off her departure more than one night.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading "Phyllys has been promised that excursion from the first."
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The Forsyths had a fight to gain that concession.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Phyllys has been promised that excursion from the first."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But I must and will have a clear day for the Schynige Platte," Mrs. Forsyth declared to her husband.
Forsyth
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From this reading "But I must and will have a clear day for the Schynige Platte," Mrs. Forsyth declared to her husband.
Forsyths
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From this reading The Forsyths had a fight to gain that concession.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Phyllys has been promised that excursion from the first."
obtain
From this reading The Forsyths had a fight to gain that concession.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading She gained her point; though, probably, if Mrs. Keith had guessed what her consent would involve, it would not have been granted.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She gained her point; though, probably, if Mrs. Keith had guessed what her consent would involve, it would not have been granted.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading She gained her point; though, probably, if Mrs. Keith had guessed what her consent would involve, it would not have been granted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Forsyths had a fight to gain that concession.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Phyllys has been promised that excursion from the first."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But I must and will have a clear day for the Schynige Platte," Mrs. Forsyth declared to her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN UNQUIET MIND NO persuasions would induce Mrs. Keith to put off her departure more than one night.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "But I must and will have a clear day for the Schynige Platte," Mrs. Forsyth declared to her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I must and will have a clear day for the Schynige Platte," Mrs. Forsyth declared to her husband.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She gained her point; though, probably, if Mrs. Keith had guessed what her consent would involve, it would not have been granted.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading AN UNQUIET MIND NO persuasions would induce Mrs. Keith to put off her departure more than one night.
involveverbUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlv/
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading She gained her point; though, probably, if Mrs. Keith had guessed what her consent would involve, it would not have been granted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She gained her point; though, probably, if Mrs. Keith had guessed what her consent would involve, it would not have been granted.
Keith
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From this reading AN UNQUIET MIND NO persuasions would induce Mrs. Keith to put off her departure more than one night.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading AN UNQUIET MIND NO persuasions would induce Mrs. Keith to put off her departure more than one night.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading AN UNQUIET MIND NO persuasions would induce Mrs. Keith to put off her departure more than one night.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN UNQUIET MIND NO persuasions would induce Mrs. Keith to put off her departure more than one night.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But I must and will have a clear day for the Schynige Platte," Mrs. Forsyth declared to her husband.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AN UNQUIET MIND NO persuasions would induce Mrs. Keith to put off her departure more than one night.
not any; not one
From this reading AN UNQUIET MIND NO persuasions would induce Mrs. Keith to put off her departure more than one night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She gained her point; though, probably, if Mrs. Keith had guessed what her consent would involve, it would not have been granted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AN UNQUIET MIND NO persuasions would induce Mrs. Keith to put off her departure more than one night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN UNQUIET MIND NO persuasions would induce Mrs. Keith to put off her departure more than one night.
persuasionsnounUS /pərˈsweɪʒənz/
plural of “persuasion” — the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
From this reading AN UNQUIET MIND NO persuasions would induce Mrs. Keith to put off her departure more than one night.
Phyllys
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From this reading "Phyllys has been promised that excursion from the first."
PlattenounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
From this reading "But I must and will have a clear day for the Schynige Platte," Mrs. Forsyth declared to her husband.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She gained her point; though, probably, if Mrs. Keith had guessed what her consent would involve, it would not have been granted.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading She gained her point; though, probably, if Mrs. Keith had guessed what her consent would involve, it would not have been granted.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Phyllys has been promised that excursion from the first."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN UNQUIET MIND NO persuasions would induce Mrs. Keith to put off her departure more than one night.
Schynige
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From this reading "But I must and will have a clear day for the Schynige Platte," Mrs. Forsyth declared to her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gained her point; though, probably, if Mrs. Keith had guessed what her consent would involve, it would not have been granted.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AN UNQUIET MIND NO persuasions would induce Mrs. Keith to put off her departure more than one night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Forsyths had a fight to gain that concession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Forsyths had a fight to gain that concession.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She gained her point; though, probably, if Mrs. Keith had guessed what her consent would involve, it would not have been granted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN UNQUIET MIND NO persuasions would induce Mrs. Keith to put off her departure more than one night.
UNQUIETadjective
characterized by unrest or disorder
From this reading AN UNQUIET MIND NO persuasions would induce Mrs. Keith to put off her departure more than one night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She gained her point; though, probably, if Mrs. Keith had guessed what her consent would involve, it would not have been granted.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But I must and will have a clear day for the Schynige Platte," Mrs. Forsyth declared to her husband.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AN UNQUIET MIND NO persuasions would induce Mrs. Keith to put off her departure more than one night.
