used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a long pause: "And he wanted you to say something to you folks that wad save my young life?" said Effie.
(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 Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
react verbally
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
aughteen
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From this reading "And you tauld him," said Effie, "that ye wadna hear o' coming between me and death, and me no aughteen year auld yet?"
auldadjectiveUS /ɔːld/
a Scottish word
From this reading "And you tauld him," said Effie, "that ye wadna hear o' coming between me and death, and me no aughteen year auld yet?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He wanted," said Jeannie, "that I shuld be mansworn!"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "And you tauld him," said Effie, "that ye wadna hear o' coming between me and death, and me no aughteen year auld yet?"
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
convulsionnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃən/
a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "And you tauld him," said Effie, "that ye wadna hear o' coming between me and death, and me no aughteen year auld yet?"
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
Effie
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From this reading After a long pause: "And he wanted you to say something to you folks that wad save my young life?" said Effie.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
divisible by two
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
your parents
From this reading After a long pause: "And he wanted you to say something to you folks that wad save my young life?" said Effie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a long pause: "And he wanted you to say something to you folks that wad save my young life?" said Effie.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "And you tauld him," said Effie, "that ye wadna hear o' coming between me and death, and me no aughteen year auld yet?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And you tauld him," said Effie, "that ye wadna hear o' coming between me and death, and me no aughteen year auld yet?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He wanted," said Jeannie, "that I shuld be mansworn!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
intrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːsɪv/
tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
Jeannie
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From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After a long pause: "And he wanted you to say something to you folks that wad save my young life?" said Effie.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
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 After a long pause: "And he wanted you to say something to you folks that wad save my young life?" said Effie.
mansworn
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From this reading "He wanted," said Jeannie, "that I shuld be mansworn!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And you tauld him," said Effie, "that ye wadna hear o' coming between me and death, and me no aughteen year auld yet?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After a long pause: "And he wanted you to say something to you folks that wad save my young life?" said Effie.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
not any; not one
From this reading "And you tauld him," said Effie, "that ye wadna hear o' coming between me and death, and me no aughteen year auld yet?"
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "And you tauld him," said Effie, "that ye wadna hear o' coming between me and death, and me no aughteen year auld yet?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading After a long pause: "And he wanted you to say something to you folks that wad save my young life?" said Effie.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
Ratcliffe
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From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
RobertsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbərtsən/
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After a long pause: "And he wanted you to say something to you folks that wad save my young life?" said Effie.
except for; apart from
From this reading After a long pause: "And he wanted you to say something to you folks that wad save my young life?" said Effie.
express in words
From this reading After a long pause: "And he wanted you to say something to you folks that wad save my young life?" said Effie.
shuld
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From this reading "He wanted," said Jeannie, "that I shuld be mansworn!"
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After a long pause: "And he wanted you to say something to you folks that wad save my young life?" said Effie.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
tauld
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From this reading "And you tauld him," said Effie, "that ye wadna hear o' coming between me and death, and me no aughteen year auld yet?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
wadverbUS /wɑːd/
compress into a wad
From this reading After a long pause: "And he wanted you to say something to you folks that wad save my young life?" said Effie.
wadna
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From this reading "And you tauld him," said Effie, "that ye wadna hear o' coming between me and death, and me no aughteen year auld yet?"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading After a long pause: "And he wanted you to say something to you folks that wad save my young life?" said Effie.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As his answer destroyed the wild hope that had suddenly dawned upon her, the unhappy prisoner fell on the floor in a strong convulsion fit.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Jeannie instantly applied herself to her sister's relief, and Ratcliffe had even the delicacy to withdraw to the other end of the room to render his official attendance as little intrusive as possible; while Jeannie commenced her narrative of all that had passed between her and Robertson.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "And you tauld him," said Effie, "that ye wadna hear o' coming between me and death, and me no aughteen year auld yet?"
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "And you tauld him," said Effie, "that ye wadna hear o' coming between me and death, and me no aughteen year auld yet?"
but in spite of that
From this reading "And you tauld him," said Effie, "that ye wadna hear o' coming between me and death, and me no aughteen year auld yet?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After a long pause: "And he wanted you to say something to you folks that wad save my young life?" said Effie.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After a long pause: "And he wanted you to say something to you folks that wad save my young life?" said Effie.
