used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dora could not well marry a penniless convict, and the colonel's wealth was worth a little submission to parental authority.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading TRACKED Vivian Ormsby refused to abandon all hope of winning Dora.
(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 TRACKED Vivian Ormsby refused to abandon all hope of winning Dora.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew her father's view, and did not doubt that pressure would be brought to bear from that quarter.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading In his pride, he disdained appeal to Colonel Dundas.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading Dora could not well marry a penniless convict, and the colonel's wealth was worth a little submission to parental authority.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew her father's view, and did not doubt that pressure would be brought to bear from that quarter.
have
From this reading He knew her father's view, and did not doubt that pressure would be brought to bear from that quarter.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed that, if he got Dick Swinton into jail, it would crush her romance forever.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He knew her father's view, and did not doubt that pressure would be brought to bear from that quarter.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading In his pride, he disdained appeal to Colonel Dundas.
colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Dora could not well marry a penniless convict, and the colonel's wealth was worth a little submission to parental authority.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading Dora could not well marry a penniless convict, and the colonel's wealth was worth a little submission to parental authority.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dora could not well marry a penniless convict, and the colonel's wealth was worth a little submission to parental authority.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading He believed that, if he got Dick Swinton into jail, it would crush her romance forever.
someone who is a detective
From this reading He believed that, if he got Dick Swinton into jail, it would crush her romance forever.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He knew her father's view, and did not doubt that pressure would be brought to bear from that quarter.
disdainedverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnd/
past form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading In his pride, he disdained appeal to Colonel Dundas.
Dora
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From this reading TRACKED Vivian Ormsby refused to abandon all hope of winning Dora.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He knew her father's view, and did not doubt that pressure would be brought to bear from that quarter.
Dundas
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From this reading In his pride, he disdained appeal to Colonel Dundas.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He knew her father's view, and did not doubt that pressure would be brought to bear from that quarter.
for a limitless time
From this reading He believed that, if he got Dick Swinton into jail, it would crush her romance forever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He knew her father's view, and did not doubt that pressure would be brought to bear from that quarter.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He believed that, if he got Dick Swinton into jail, it would crush her romance forever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He believed that, if he got Dick Swinton into jail, it would crush her romance forever.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He believed that, if he got Dick Swinton into jail, it would crush her romance forever.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his pride, he disdained appeal to Colonel Dundas.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading TRACKED Vivian Ormsby refused to abandon all hope of winning Dora.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He believed that, if he got Dick Swinton into jail, it would crush her romance forever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his pride, he disdained appeal to Colonel Dundas.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He believed that, if he got Dick Swinton into jail, it would crush her romance forever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He believed that, if he got Dick Swinton into jail, it would crush her romance forever.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading He believed that, if he got Dick Swinton into jail, it would crush her romance forever.
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 her father's view, and did not doubt that pressure would be brought to bear from that quarter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dora could not well marry a penniless convict, and the colonel's wealth was worth a little submission to parental authority.
take in marriage
From this reading Dora could not well marry a penniless convict, and the colonel's wealth was worth a little submission to parental authority.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew her father's view, and did not doubt that pressure would be brought to bear from that quarter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRACKED Vivian Ormsby refused to abandon all hope of winning Dora.
Ormsby
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From this reading TRACKED Vivian Ormsby refused to abandon all hope of winning Dora.
parentaladjectiveUS /pərˈentəl/
designating the generation of organisms from which hybrid offspring are produced
From this reading Dora could not well marry a penniless convict, and the colonel's wealth was worth a little submission to parental authority.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading Dora could not well marry a penniless convict, and the colonel's wealth was worth a little submission to parental authority.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading He knew her father's view, and did not doubt that pressure would be brought to bear from that quarter.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading In his pride, he disdained appeal to Colonel Dundas.
one of four equal parts
From this reading He knew her father's view, and did not doubt that pressure would be brought to bear from that quarter.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading TRACKED Vivian Ormsby refused to abandon all hope of winning Dora.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading He believed that, if he got Dick Swinton into jail, it would crush her romance forever.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading Dora could not well marry a penniless convict, and the colonel's wealth was worth a little submission to parental authority.
Swinton
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From this reading He believed that, if he got Dick Swinton into jail, it would crush her romance forever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He believed that, if he got Dick Swinton into jail, it would crush her romance forever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dora could not well marry a penniless convict, and the colonel's wealth was worth a little submission to parental authority.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRACKED Vivian Ormsby refused to abandon all hope of winning Dora.
TRACKEDadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading TRACKED Vivian Ormsby refused to abandon all hope of winning Dora.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He knew her father's view, and did not doubt that pressure would be brought to bear from that quarter.
Vivian
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From this reading TRACKED Vivian Ormsby refused to abandon all hope of winning Dora.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dora could not well marry a penniless convict, and the colonel's wealth was worth a little submission to parental authority.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Dora could not well marry a penniless convict, and the colonel's wealth was worth a little submission to parental authority.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Dora could not well marry a penniless convict, and the colonel's wealth was worth a little submission to parental authority.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading TRACKED Vivian Ormsby refused to abandon all hope of winning Dora.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Dora could not well marry a penniless convict, and the colonel's wealth was worth a little submission to parental authority.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He believed that, if he got Dick Swinton into jail, it would crush her romance forever.
