used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading But if they had objections (as of course they had) they abandoned them at this crisis.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading It was no use to fight against Paul Brion, so they accepted him, and made the best of him.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was no use to fight against Paul Brion, so they accepted him, and made the best of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was no use to fight against Paul Brion, so they accepted him, and made the best of him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
any person at all
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But if they had objections (as of course they had) they abandoned them at this crisis.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But if they had objections (as of course they had) they abandoned them at this crisis.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "THY PEOPLE SHALL BE MY PEOPLE."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was no use to fight against Paul Brion, so they accepted him, and made the best of him.
Brion
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From this reading It was no use to fight against Paul Brion, so they accepted him, and made the best of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if they had objections (as of course they had) they abandoned them at this crisis.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But if they had objections (as of course they had) they abandoned them at this crisis.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading But if they had objections (as of course they had) they abandoned them at this crisis.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
didn't
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From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was no use to fight against Paul Brion, so they accepted him, and made the best of him.
set up or found
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was no use to fight against Paul Brion, so they accepted him, and made the best of him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
engage in
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "THY PEOPLE SHALL BE MY PEOPLE."
not any; not one
From this reading It was no use to fight against Paul Brion, so they accepted him, and made the best of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading But if they had objections (as of course they had) they abandoned them at this crisis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading It was no use to fight against Paul Brion, so they accepted him, and made the best of him.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "THY PEOPLE SHALL BE MY PEOPLE."
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "THY PEOPLE SHALL BE MY PEOPLE."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
tendingnounUS /ˈtendɪŋ/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But if they had objections (as of course they had) they abandoned them at this crisis.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "THY PEOPLE SHALL BE MY PEOPLE."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
the act of using
From this reading It was no use to fight against Paul Brion, so they accepted him, and made the best of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
at the time that
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Patty softened down the terms in which she made her declaration of independence, when she found that it was received in so proper a spirit.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She asked them if they had _any objection_--which, after telling them that it didn't matter whether they had or not, was a graceful act, tending to make things pleasant without committing anybody.
