used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I even went so far in my feeble effort to keep my resolution as to suggest Churchill as a body-guard, but Frances objected, and the quality of my good intent was not enduring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Notwithstanding my vows not to see Betty, I was compelled to go with Frances as her body-guard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
for the reason that
From this reading So I went with my cousin, and the joy in Betty's eyes whenever we entered her room was not the sort that would come because she was glad to see Frances.
Bettina's
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From this reading * * * * * During the first week of Bettina's illness she was too sick to talk, therefore we did not remain long with her.
Betty
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From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
Betty's
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From this reading So I went with my cousin, and the joy in Betty's eyes whenever we entered her room was not the sort that would come because she was glad to see Frances.
body-guard
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From this reading Notwithstanding my vows not to see Betty, I was compelled to go with Frances as her body-guard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I even went so far in my feeble effort to keep my resolution as to suggest Churchill as a body-guard, but Frances objected, and the quality of my good intent was not enduring.
ChurchillnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪl/
English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading I even went so far in my feeble effort to keep my resolution as to suggest Churchill as a body-guard, but Frances objected, and the quality of my good intent was not enduring.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So I went with my cousin, and the joy in Betty's eyes whenever we entered her room was not the sort that would come because she was glad to see Frances.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Notwithstanding my vows not to see Betty, I was compelled to go with Frances as her body-guard.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading So I went with my cousin, and the joy in Betty's eyes whenever we entered her room was not the sort that would come because she was glad to see Frances.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading * * * * * During the first week of Bettina's illness she was too sick to talk, therefore we did not remain long with her.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I even went so far in my feeble effort to keep my resolution as to suggest Churchill as a body-guard, but Frances objected, and the quality of my good intent was not enduring.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading I even went so far in my feeble effort to keep my resolution as to suggest Churchill as a body-guard, but Frances objected, and the quality of my good intent was not enduring.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading So I went with my cousin, and the joy in Betty's eyes whenever we entered her room was not the sort that would come because she was glad to see Frances.
divisible by two
From this reading I even went so far in my feeble effort to keep my resolution as to suggest Churchill as a body-guard, but Frances objected, and the quality of my good intent was not enduring.
opinion or judgment
From this reading So I went with my cousin, and the joy in Betty's eyes whenever we entered her room was not the sort that would come because she was glad to see Frances.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I even went so far in my feeble effort to keep my resolution as to suggest Churchill as a body-guard, but Frances objected, and the quality of my good intent was not enduring.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading I even went so far in my feeble effort to keep my resolution as to suggest Churchill as a body-guard, but Frances objected, and the quality of my good intent was not enduring.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading * * * * * During the first week of Bettina's illness she was too sick to talk, therefore we did not remain long with her.
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
many times at short intervals
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
GARTERnounUS /ˈɡɑːrtər/
a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading So I went with my cousin, and the joy in Betty's eyes whenever we entered her room was not the sort that would come because she was glad to see Frances.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Notwithstanding my vows not to see Betty, I was compelled to go with Frances as her body-guard.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I even went so far in my feeble effort to keep my resolution as to suggest Churchill as a body-guard, but Frances objected, and the quality of my good intent was not enduring.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Notwithstanding my vows not to see Betty, I was compelled to go with Frances as her body-guard.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading * * * * * During the first week of Bettina's illness she was too sick to talk, therefore we did not remain long with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I even went so far in my feeble effort to keep my resolution as to suggest Churchill as a body-guard, but Frances objected, and the quality of my good intent was not enduring.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I even went so far in my feeble effort to keep my resolution as to suggest Churchill as a body-guard, but Frances objected, and the quality of my good intent was not enduring.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading So I went with my cousin, and the joy in Betty's eyes whenever we entered her room was not the sort that would come because she was glad to see Frances.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I even went so far in my feeble effort to keep my resolution as to suggest Churchill as a body-guard, but Frances objected, and the quality of my good intent was not enduring.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading * * * * * During the first week of Bettina's illness she was too sick to talk, therefore we did not remain long with her.
MAID'SnounUS /meɪdz/
possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Notwithstanding my vows not to see Betty, I was compelled to go with Frances as her body-guard.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Notwithstanding my vows not to see Betty, I was compelled to go with Frances as her body-guard.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding my vows not to see Betty, I was compelled to go with Frances as her body-guard.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading I even went so far in my feeble effort to keep my resolution as to suggest Churchill as a body-guard, but Frances objected, and the quality of my good intent was not enduring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading I even went so far in my feeble effort to keep my resolution as to suggest Churchill as a body-guard, but Frances objected, and the quality of my good intent was not enduring.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading * * * * * During the first week of Bettina's illness she was too sick to talk, therefore we did not remain long with her.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading I even went so far in my feeble effort to keep my resolution as to suggest Churchill as a body-guard, but Frances objected, and the quality of my good intent was not enduring.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Notwithstanding my vows not to see Betty, I was compelled to go with Frances as her body-guard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So I went with my cousin, and the joy in Betty's eyes whenever we entered her room was not the sort that would come because she was glad to see Frances.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading * * * * * During the first week of Bettina's illness she was too sick to talk, therefore we did not remain long with her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I even went so far in my feeble effort to keep my resolution as to suggest Churchill as a body-guard, but Frances objected, and the quality of my good intent was not enduring.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading So I went with my cousin, and the joy in Betty's eyes whenever we entered her room was not the sort that would come because she was glad to see Frances.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I even went so far in my feeble effort to keep my resolution as to suggest Churchill as a body-guard, but Frances objected, and the quality of my good intent was not enduring.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading * * * * * During the first week of Bettina's illness she was too sick to talk, therefore we did not remain long with her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So I went with my cousin, and the joy in Betty's eyes whenever we entered her room was not the sort that would come because she was glad to see Frances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading * * * * * During the first week of Bettina's illness she was too sick to talk, therefore we did not remain long with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading * * * * * During the first week of Bettina's illness she was too sick to talk, therefore we did not remain long with her.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading Notwithstanding my vows not to see Betty, I was compelled to go with Frances as her body-guard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE MAID'S GARTER Betty was confined to her room during the greater part of the next month, and Frances visited her frequently.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So I went with my cousin, and the joy in Betty's eyes whenever we entered her room was not the sort that would come because she was glad to see Frances.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading * * * * * During the first week of Bettina's illness she was too sick to talk, therefore we did not remain long with her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I even went so far in my feeble effort to keep my resolution as to suggest Churchill as a body-guard, but Frances objected, and the quality of my good intent was not enduring.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading So I went with my cousin, and the joy in Betty's eyes whenever we entered her room was not the sort that would come because she was glad to see Frances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Notwithstanding my vows not to see Betty, I was compelled to go with Frances as her body-guard.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So I went with my cousin, and the joy in Betty's eyes whenever we entered her room was not the sort that would come because she was glad to see Frances.
