used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading His mother tried to help him; but she was honest and her shifts proved absolutely futile.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The ingenuous and fearless character of his betrothed and her intrepid handling of truth, albeit embarrassing enough at times, made her strong against enemies of the type of Jarratt Weekes.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading The ingenuous and fearless character of his betrothed and her intrepid handling of truth, albeit embarrassing enough at times, made her strong against enemies of the type of Jarratt Weekes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading The ingenuous and fearless character of his betrothed and her intrepid handling of truth, albeit embarrassing enough at times, made her strong against enemies of the type of Jarratt Weekes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
BRENDON
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From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
castle-keeper
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From this reading Moreover, the lovers had many friends; the castle-keeper, few.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The ingenuous and fearless character of his betrothed and her intrepid handling of truth, albeit embarrassing enough at times, made her strong against enemies of the type of Jarratt Weekes.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
embarrassingadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəsɪŋ/
hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
From this reading The ingenuous and fearless character of his betrothed and her intrepid handling of truth, albeit embarrassing enough at times, made her strong against enemies of the type of Jarratt Weekes.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The ingenuous and fearless character of his betrothed and her intrepid handling of truth, albeit embarrassing enough at times, made her strong against enemies of the type of Jarratt Weekes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The ingenuous and fearless character of his betrothed and her intrepid handling of truth, albeit embarrassing enough at times, made her strong against enemies of the type of Jarratt Weekes.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading The ingenuous and fearless character of his betrothed and her intrepid handling of truth, albeit embarrassing enough at times, made her strong against enemies of the type of Jarratt Weekes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Moreover, the lovers had many friends; the castle-keeper, few.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
former's
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From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
set up or found
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Moreover, the lovers had many friends; the castle-keeper, few.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading His mother tried to help him; but she was honest and her shifts proved absolutely futile.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, the lovers had many friends; the castle-keeper, few.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading The ingenuous and fearless character of his betrothed and her intrepid handling of truth, albeit embarrassing enough at times, made her strong against enemies of the type of Jarratt Weekes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His mother tried to help him; but she was honest and her shifts proved absolutely futile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ingenuous and fearless character of his betrothed and her intrepid handling of truth, albeit embarrassing enough at times, made her strong against enemies of the type of Jarratt Weekes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mother tried to help him; but she was honest and her shifts proved absolutely futile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading His mother tried to help him; but she was honest and her shifts proved absolutely futile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
ingenuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒenjuːəs/
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading The ingenuous and fearless character of his betrothed and her intrepid handling of truth, albeit embarrassing enough at times, made her strong against enemies of the type of Jarratt Weekes.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading The ingenuous and fearless character of his betrothed and her intrepid handling of truth, albeit embarrassing enough at times, made her strong against enemies of the type of Jarratt Weekes.
Jane
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From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
Jarratt
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From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Moreover, the lovers had many friends; the castle-keeper, few.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The ingenuous and fearless character of his betrothed and her intrepid handling of truth, albeit embarrassing enough at times, made her strong against enemies of the type of Jarratt Weekes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Moreover, the lovers had many friends; the castle-keeper, few.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the lovers had many friends; the castle-keeper, few.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother tried to help him; but she was honest and her shifts proved absolutely futile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
established beyond doubt
From this reading His mother tried to help him; but she was honest and her shifts proved absolutely futile.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother tried to help him; but she was honest and her shifts proved absolutely futile.
shiftsnounUS /ʃɪfts/
plural of “shift” — an event in which something is displaced without rotation
From this reading His mother tried to help him; but she was honest and her shifts proved absolutely futile.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The ingenuous and fearless character of his betrothed and her intrepid handling of truth, albeit embarrassing enough at times, made her strong against enemies of the type of Jarratt Weekes.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The ingenuous and fearless character of his betrothed and her intrepid handling of truth, albeit embarrassing enough at times, made her strong against enemies of the type of Jarratt Weekes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading His mother tried to help him; but she was honest and her shifts proved absolutely futile.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The ingenuous and fearless character of his betrothed and her intrepid handling of truth, albeit embarrassing enough at times, made her strong against enemies of the type of Jarratt Weekes.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The ingenuous and fearless character of his betrothed and her intrepid handling of truth, albeit embarrassing enough at times, made her strong against enemies of the type of Jarratt Weekes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
Weekes
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From this reading FIRST BLOOD TO BRENDON In the struggle between Daniel Brendon and Jarratt Weekes, circumstances combined to strengthen the former's cause at every point.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Right, as a matter of fact, was on his side, but what promised to be a greater source of strength, he found in Sarah Jane.
