used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By some subtle force the debris of the past seemed to have been disposed of; the misunderstanding on her part and David's.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thank God I fitted in, though, when others were called away."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is the 'call' that makes everything possible or tragically wretched," she said, "and one cannot be blamed for being born deficient.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By some subtle force the debris of the past seemed to have been disposed of; the misunderstanding on her part and David's.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "It is the 'call' that makes everything possible or tragically wretched," she said, "and one cannot be blamed for being born deficient.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "It is the 'call' that makes everything possible or tragically wretched," she said, "and one cannot be blamed for being born deficient.
brought into existence
From this reading "It is the 'call' that makes everything possible or tragically wretched," she said, "and one cannot be blamed for being born deficient.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By some subtle force the debris of the past seemed to have been disposed of; the misunderstanding on her part and David's.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thank God I fitted in, though, when others were called away."
cannot
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From this reading "It is the 'call' that makes everything possible or tragically wretched," she said, "and one cannot be blamed for being born deficient.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading With David's understanding and cooeperation the present could be confronted and the "hand washing of consequences" undertaken.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
cooeperation
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From this reading With David's understanding and cooeperation the present could be confronted and the "hand washing of consequences" undertaken.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With David's understanding and cooeperation the present could be confronted and the "hand washing of consequences" undertaken.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading By some subtle force the debris of the past seemed to have been disposed of; the misunderstanding on her part and David's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading By some subtle force the debris of the past seemed to have been disposed of; the misunderstanding on her part and David's.
deficientadjectiveUS /dɪˈfɪʃənt/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading "It is the 'call' that makes everything possible or tragically wretched," she said, "and one cannot be blamed for being born deficient.
having made preparations
From this reading By some subtle force the debris of the past seemed to have been disposed of; the misunderstanding on her part and David's.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "It is the 'call' that makes everything possible or tragically wretched," she said, "and one cannot be blamed for being born deficient.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Thank God I fitted in, though, when others were called away."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is the 'call' that makes everything possible or tragically wretched," she said, "and one cannot be blamed for being born deficient.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading By some subtle force the debris of the past seemed to have been disposed of; the misunderstanding on her part and David's.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Thank God I fitted in, though, when others were called away."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With David's understanding and cooeperation the present could be confronted and the "hand washing of consequences" undertaken.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By some subtle force the debris of the past seemed to have been disposed of; the misunderstanding on her part and David's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By some subtle force the debris of the past seemed to have been disposed of; the misunderstanding on her part and David's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thank God I fitted in, though, when others were called away."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the 'call' that makes everything possible or tragically wretched," she said, "and one cannot be blamed for being born deficient.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "It is the 'call' that makes everything possible or tragically wretched," she said, "and one cannot be blamed for being born deficient.
Martin'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtənz/
possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading By some subtle force the debris of the past seemed to have been disposed of; the misunderstanding on her part and David's.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By some subtle force the debris of the past seemed to have been disposed of; the misunderstanding on her part and David's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It is the 'call' that makes everything possible or tragically wretched," she said, "and one cannot be blamed for being born deficient.
others
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From this reading Thank God I fitted in, though, when others were called away."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading By some subtle force the debris of the past seemed to have been disposed of; the misunderstanding on her part and David's.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "It is the 'call' that makes everything possible or tragically wretched," she said, "and one cannot be blamed for being born deficient.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading With David's understanding and cooeperation the present could be confronted and the "hand washing of consequences" undertaken.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is the 'call' that makes everything possible or tragically wretched," she said, "and one cannot be blamed for being born deficient.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By some subtle force the debris of the past seemed to have been disposed of; the misunderstanding on her part and David's.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is the 'call' that makes everything possible or tragically wretched," she said, "and one cannot be blamed for being born deficient.
smilinglyadverbUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋli/
with smiles; in a smiling manner
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By some subtle force the debris of the past seemed to have been disposed of; the misunderstanding on her part and David's.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading By some subtle force the debris of the past seemed to have been disposed of; the misunderstanding on her part and David's.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Thank God I fitted in, though, when others were called away."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Thank God I fitted in, though, when others were called away."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
tragicallyadverbUS /ˈtrædʒɪkli/
in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences
From this reading "It is the 'call' that makes everything possible or tragically wretched," she said, "and one cannot be blamed for being born deficient.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading With David's understanding and cooeperation the present could be confronted and the "hand washing of consequences" undertaken.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading With David's understanding and cooeperation the present could be confronted and the "hand washing of consequences" undertaken.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading "_To do our best is one part, but to wash our hands smilingly of the consequences is the next part, of any sensible virtue._" In much that frame of mind, Doris arose the day following Martin's call.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading With David's understanding and cooeperation the present could be confronted and the "hand washing of consequences" undertaken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thank God I fitted in, though, when others were called away."
at the time that
From this reading Thank God I fitted in, though, when others were called away."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With David's understanding and cooeperation the present could be confronted and the "hand washing of consequences" undertaken.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading "It is the 'call' that makes everything possible or tragically wretched," she said, "and one cannot be blamed for being born deficient.
