used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Jerce looked at Clarice with a lowering face, and his expressive eyes flashed with anger.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
achieveverbUS /əˈtʃiːv/
to gain with effort
From this reading But now that he knew her affections were engaged, he saw clearly that it would be extremely difficult for him to achieve his purpose.
Ackworth
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From this reading To be sure, he had then been ignorant of her engagement with Ackworth, and had calculated upon an easier conquest of her objections.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading But now that he knew her affections were engaged, he saw clearly that it would be extremely difficult for him to achieve his purpose.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
(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 He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To be sure, he had then been ignorant of her engagement with Ackworth, and had calculated upon an easier conquest of her objections.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Jerce looked at Clarice with a lowering face, and his expressive eyes flashed with anger.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Dr. Jerce looked at Clarice with a lowering face, and his expressive eyes flashed with anger.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dr. Jerce looked at Clarice with a lowering face, and his expressive eyes flashed with anger.
Baird
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From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, he had then been ignorant of her engagement with Ackworth, and had calculated upon an easier conquest of her objections.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To be sure, he had then been ignorant of her engagement with Ackworth, and had calculated upon an easier conquest of her objections.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now that he knew her affections were engaged, he saw clearly that it would be extremely difficult for him to achieve his purpose.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading To be sure, he had then been ignorant of her engagement with Ackworth, and had calculated upon an easier conquest of her objections.
Clarice
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From this reading Dr. Jerce looked at Clarice with a lowering face, and his expressive eyes flashed with anger.
without doubt or question
From this reading But now that he knew her affections were engaged, he saw clearly that it would be extremely difficult for him to achieve his purpose.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading To be sure, he had then been ignorant of her engagement with Ackworth, and had calculated upon an easier conquest of her objections.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But now that he knew her affections were engaged, he saw clearly that it would be extremely difficult for him to achieve his purpose.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Jerce looked at Clarice with a lowering face, and his expressive eyes flashed with anger.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading To be sure, he had then been ignorant of her engagement with Ackworth, and had calculated upon an easier conquest of her objections.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading But now that he knew her affections were engaged, he saw clearly that it would be extremely difficult for him to achieve his purpose.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading To be sure, he had then been ignorant of her engagement with Ackworth, and had calculated upon an easier conquest of her objections.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Dr. Jerce looked at Clarice with a lowering face, and his expressive eyes flashed with anger.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading But now that he knew her affections were engaged, he saw clearly that it would be extremely difficult for him to achieve his purpose.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Dr. Jerce looked at Clarice with a lowering face, and his expressive eyes flashed with anger.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Dr. Jerce looked at Clarice with a lowering face, and his expressive eyes flashed with anger.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Dr. Jerce looked at Clarice with a lowering face, and his expressive eyes flashed with anger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But now that he knew her affections were engaged, he saw clearly that it would be extremely difficult for him to achieve his purpose.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, he had then been ignorant of her engagement with Ackworth, and had calculated upon an easier conquest of her objections.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Jerce looked at Clarice with a lowering face, and his expressive eyes flashed with anger.
Horran
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From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading To be sure, he had then been ignorant of her engagement with Ackworth, and had calculated upon an easier conquest of her objections.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But now that he knew her affections were engaged, he saw clearly that it would be extremely difficult for him to achieve his purpose.
Jerce
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From this reading Dr. Jerce looked at Clarice with a lowering face, and his expressive eyes flashed with anger.
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 But now that he knew her affections were engaged, he saw clearly that it would be extremely difficult for him to achieve his purpose.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Dr. Jerce looked at Clarice with a lowering face, and his expressive eyes flashed with anger.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Dr. Jerce looked at Clarice with a lowering face, and his expressive eyes flashed with anger.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now that he knew her affections were engaged, he saw clearly that it would be extremely difficult for him to achieve his purpose.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading To be sure, he had then been ignorant of her engagement with Ackworth, and had calculated upon an easier conquest of her objections.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But now that he knew her affections were engaged, he saw clearly that it would be extremely difficult for him to achieve his purpose.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
cut with a saw
From this reading But now that he knew her affections were engaged, he saw clearly that it would be extremely difficult for him to achieve his purpose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
strong-willedadjective
having a determined will
From this reading He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, he had then been ignorant of her engagement with Ackworth, and had calculated upon an easier conquest of her objections.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But now that he knew her affections were engaged, he saw clearly that it would be extremely difficult for him to achieve his purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To be sure, he had then been ignorant of her engagement with Ackworth, and had calculated upon an easier conquest of her objections.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To be sure, he had then been ignorant of her engagement with Ackworth, and had calculated upon an easier conquest of her objections.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was a strong-willed man, accustomed to having his own way in the face of all obstacles, and the merest hint of opposition annoyed him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But now that he knew her affections were engaged, he saw clearly that it would be extremely difficult for him to achieve his purpose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Having set his heart on marrying Miss Baird, he was determined to bring about the match, and, notwithstanding the hint of refusal which she had given him, while Horran was alive, his determination remained unchanged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Jerce looked at Clarice with a lowering face, and his expressive eyes flashed with anger.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But now that he knew her affections were engaged, he saw clearly that it would be extremely difficult for him to achieve his purpose.
